Lucas · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Lucas in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 11 freedmen
11 freedmen named Lucas registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Burleson County (3), Austin County (1) and Dallas County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 11
- Freedmen
- 9
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Lucases registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 3 | 27% |
| Austin County | 1 | 9% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 9% |
| Davis County | 1 | 9% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 9% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 9% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 9% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 9% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 9% |
Where the Lucases were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 33% |
| Alabama | 1 | 17% |
| Georgia | 1 | 17% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 17% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 17% |
When the Lucases reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 6 |
Every Lucas in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Lucas | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Frank Lucas | Dallas County | Tennessee | 1865 |
| Frank Lucas | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Gustus Lucas | Burleson County | 1848 | |
| Henry Lucas | Freestone County | Virginia | 1867 |
| Jerry Lucas | Burleson County | 1844 | |
| John Lucas | Guadalupe County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| Joseph Lucas | Davis County | Georgia | 1862 |
| Roland Lucas | Austin County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Simon Lucas | Harrison County | Virginia | 1847 |
| William Lucas | Burleson County | 1853 |
Lucas genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Lucas in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burleson County holds 3 of the 11, Austin 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 Lucases in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2), Alabama (1) and Georgia (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 Lucas?
Burleson County (3), Austin County (1), Dallas County (1). In all, 11 registered across 9 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 Lucas appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
Texas genealogy: keep looking
All surnamesAll countiesBrowse by birthplaceSearch Lucas by first name