Prophet · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Prophet in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Prophet registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1) and Matagorda County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Prophets registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 50% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Prophets were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Prophets reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
Every Prophet in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Prophet | Matagorda County | Virginia | 1847 |
| Joe Prophet | Brazos County | 1845 |
Prophet genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Prophet in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 2, Matagorda County 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Prophets in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (1) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Prophet?
Brazos County (1), Matagorda County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 Texas counties between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Prophet appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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