McMillan · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McMillan in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named McMillan registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Wood County (2), Colorado County (1) and Cooke County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Tennessee and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the McMillans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Wood County | 2 | 29% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 14% |
| Cooke County | 1 | 14% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 14% |
| Leon County | 1 | 14% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 14% |
Where the McMillans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 29% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 29% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 14% |
| Texas | 1 | 14% |
| Virginia | 1 | 14% |
When the McMillans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every McMillan in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert McMillan | Leon County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Franklin McMillan | Wood County | Mississippi | 1853 |
| Geo. McMillan | Colorado County | Virginia | 1862 |
| Jacob McMillan | Wood County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| Joe McMillan | Tarrant County | Texas | 1847 |
| Milo McMillan | Cooke County | Tennessee | 1861 |
| Moses McMillan | Fort Bend County | Georgia | 1854 |
McMillan genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McMillan in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Wood County holds 2 of the 7, Colorado 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 McMillans in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), Tennessee (2) and Mississippi (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 McMillan?
Wood County (2), Colorado County (1), Cooke County (1). In all, 7 registered across 6 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 McMillan appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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