Thorton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Thorton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Thorton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1) and Collin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Thortons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 50% |
| Collin County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Thortons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Thortons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Thorton
- Thornton 18
Every Thorton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. B. Thorton | Collin County | North Carolina | 1861 |
| Nelson Thorton | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1844 |
Thorton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Thorton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 2, Collin 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 look under Thornton as well.
Where did the Thortons in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (1) and North Carolina (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 Thorton?
Brazoria County (1), Collin 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 Thorton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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