Nance · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Nance in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Nance registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Colorado County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Nances registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 20% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 20% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 20% |
| Hays County | 1 | 20% |
| Jackson County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Nances were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 50% |
| Alabama | 1 | 25% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
When the Nances reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Nance in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David B. Nance | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1859 |
| George Nance | Hays County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Scoot Nance | Jackson County | 1866 | |
| Simon Nance | Colorado County | Alabama | 1839 |
| Wyatt Nance | Fayette County | Georgia | 1854 |
Nance genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Nance in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 5, 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 Nances in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), Alabama (1) and Mississippi (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 Nance?
Brazoria County (1), Colorado County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Nance appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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