Pugh · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Pugh in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Pugh registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Pughs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 67% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Pughs were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 67% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
When the Pughs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Pugh in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Pugh | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1846 |
| Cato Pugh | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1851 |
| Eaton Pugh | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1858 |
Pugh genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Pugh in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 3, Colorado 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 Pughs in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2) and Mississippi (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 Pugh?
Harrison County (2), Colorado 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 Pugh appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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