Slaughter · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Slaughter in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 22 freedmen
22 freedmen named Slaughter registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Grayson County (3), Galveston County (2) and Houston County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1836.
- 22
- Freedmen
- 16
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1836
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Slaughters registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | 3 | 14% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 9% |
| Houston County | 2 | 9% |
| Jackson County | 2 | 9% |
| San Augustine County | 2 | 9% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 5% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 5% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 5% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 5% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 5% |
| Falls County | 1 | 5% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 5% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 5% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 5% |
| Parker County | 1 | 5% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 5% |
Where the Slaughters were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 4 | 27% |
| Kentucky | 3 | 20% |
| Mississippi | 3 | 20% |
| Texas | 3 | 20% |
| Virginia | 2 | 13% |
When the Slaughters reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 8 |
| 1860s | 11 |
Every Slaughter in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstead Slaughter | Brazoria County | Texas | 1836 |
| Bradly Slaughter | Parker County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Edmon Slaughter | Grayson County | Kentucky | 1856 |
| Fred Slaughter | Bastrop County | Georgia | 1856 |
| Gabriel Slaughter | Falls County | ||
| Henry Slaughter | Colorado County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Isaac Slaughter | Harrison County | Georgia | 1855 |
| John Slaughter | Fayette County | Virginia | 1859 |
| John Slaughter | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| John Slaughter | Grayson County | Georgia | 1860 |
| Joseph Slaughter | Galveston County | 1862 | |
| Philip Slaughter | Galveston County | 1866 | |
| Phillipp Slaughter | Jackson County | 1859 | |
| Richard Slaughter | Jackson County | 1859 | |
| Richard Slaughter | San Augustine County | Texas | 1866 |
| Rubin Slaughter | Houston County | Mississippi | 1865 |
| Sam Slaughter | Brazos County | 1862 | |
| Sam Slaughter | San Augustine County | Texas | |
| Spencer Slaughter | Bexar County | Kentucky | 1862 |
| Thomas Slaughter | Grayson County | Georgia | 1860 |
| Willis Slaughter | Shelby County | Kentucky | 1855 |
| Willson Slaughter | Houston County | Mississippi | 1866 |
Slaughter genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Slaughter in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Grayson County holds 3 of the 22, Galveston County 2. 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 Slaughters in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (4), Kentucky (3) and Mississippi (3) as their birthplaces most often, and 3 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Slaughter?
Grayson County (3), Galveston County (2), Houston County (2). In all, 22 registered across 16 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 Slaughter appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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