Pryor · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Pryor in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Pryor registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (2) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Pryors registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 2 | 67% |
| Austin County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Pryors were born
When the Pryors reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Pryor in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hal Pryor | Davis County | Virginia | 1842 |
| Taylor Pryor | Austin County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Wesley Pryor | Davis County | Alabama | 1842 |
Pryor genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Pryor in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 2 of the 3, Austin 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 Pryors in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2) and 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 Pryor?
Davis County (2), Austin County (1). In all, 3 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 Pryor appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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