Thornton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Thornton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 18 freedmen
18 freedmen named Thornton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Bexar County (2), Colorado County (2) and Fayette County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Georgia and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 18
- Freedmen
- 13
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Thorntons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 2 | 11% |
| Colorado County | 2 | 11% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 11% |
| Fort Bend County | 2 | 11% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 11% |
| Austin County | 1 | 6% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 6% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 6% |
| Falls County | 1 | 6% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 6% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 6% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 6% |
| Walker County | 1 | 6% |
Where the Thorntons were born
When the Thorntons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 5 |
| 1850s | 7 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Thornton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adison Thornton | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Charles Thornton | Colorado County | Kentucky | 1852 |
| Ely Thornton | Austin County | Georgia | 1845 |
| Fortune Thornton | Colorado County | Texas | 1845 |
| Griffin Thornton | Walker County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Jack Thornton | Fort Bend County | 1857 | |
| Joe Thornton | Gonzales County | 1847 | |
| John Thornton | Fayette County | 1843 | |
| John Thornton | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| L. Thornton | Burleson County | 1863 | |
| Nelson Thornton | Harrison County | Virginia | 1851 |
| Pinger Thornton | Galveston County | 1843 | |
| Presly Thornton | Fort Bend County | Virginia | 1839 |
| Prince Thornton | Bexar County | Louisiana | 1863 |
| Robert Thornton | Brazos County | 1851 | |
| Robert Thornton | Fayette County | Virginia | 1854 |
| Romdall Thornton | Bexar County | Georgia | 1863 |
| T Thornton | Falls County | 1857 |
Thornton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Thornton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bexar County holds 2 of the 18, Colorado 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 Thorntons in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (4), Georgia (2) and Kentucky (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 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 Thornton?
Bexar County (2), Colorado County (2), Fayette County (2). In all, 18 registered across 13 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 Thornton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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