Milligan · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Milligan in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Milligan registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (2) and Grayson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, Mississippi and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Milligans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 2 | 67% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Milligans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Milligans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Milligan in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Milligan | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1840 |
| Calvin Milligan | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1843 |
| Louis Milligan | Grayson County | Kentucky | 1855 |
Milligan genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Milligan in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria 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 Milligans in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1), Mississippi (1) and South 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 Milligan?
Brazoria 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 Milligan appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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