Rolston · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Rolston in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Rolston registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Lamar County (1) and Washington County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Rolstons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar County | 1 | 50% |
| Washington County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Rolstons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Rolstons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Rolston in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Rolston | Washington County | 1847 | |
| Richard Rolston | Lamar County | Virginia | 1859 |
Rolston genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Rolston in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Lamar County holds 1 of the 2, Washington 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 Rolstons 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 Rolston?
Lamar County (1), Washington 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 Rolston appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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