Singleton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Singleton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 10 freedmen
10 freedmen named Singleton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (3), Walker County (3) and Bexar County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 10
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Singletons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 3 | 30% |
| Walker County | 3 | 30% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 10% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 10% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 10% |
| Kerr County | 1 | 10% |
Where the Singletons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 30% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 20% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 20% |
| Maryland | 1 | 10% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 10% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 10% |
When the Singletons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Singleton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Singleton | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1846 |
| Anthony Singleton | Walker County | South Carolina | 1860 |
| Austin Singleton | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1846 |
| Charles Singleton | Kerr County | Tennessee | 1860 |
| Cyrus Singleton | Walker County | Alabama | 1857 |
| Daniel Singleton | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1846 |
| George Singleton | Fort Bend County | Alabama | 1866 |
| John Singleton | Guadalupe County | Maryland | 1866 |
| Joseph Singleton | Bexar County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| Joshua Singleton | Walker County | Alabama | 1860 |
Singleton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Singleton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 3 of the 10, Walker County 3. 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 Singletons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3), North Carolina (2) and South Carolina (2) 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 Singleton?
Harrison County (3), Walker County (3), Bexar County (1). In all, 10 registered across 6 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 Singleton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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