Upton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Upton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Upton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (2) and Grayson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Uptons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 2 | 67% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Uptons were born
When the Uptons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Upton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Upton | Fayette County | Virginia | 1854 |
| Martin Upton | Grayson County | Tennessee | 1860 |
| Oliver Upton | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1854 |
Upton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Upton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 2 of the 3, Grayson 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 Uptons in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (2) and 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 Upton?
Fayette County (2), Grayson County (1). In all, 3 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 Upton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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