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Nelson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 67 freedmen
67 freedmen named Nelson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Brazos County (5), Cherokee County (5) and Colorado County (5). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Virginia and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 67
- Freedmen
- 32
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Nelsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 5 | 7% |
| Cherokee County | 5 | 7% |
| Colorado County | 5 | 7% |
| Wharton County | 5 | 7% |
| Falls County | 4 | 6% |
| Fort Bend County | 4 | 6% |
| Galveston County | 4 | 6% |
| Austin County | 3 | 4% |
| Victoria County | 3 | 4% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 3% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 3% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 3% |
| Hunt County | 2 | 3% |
| Matagorda County | 2 | 3% |
| Walker County | 2 | 3% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 1% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 1% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 1% |
| Collin County | 1 | 1% |
| Comal County | 1 | 1% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 1% |
| Davis County | 1 | 1% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 1% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 1% |
| Hays County | 1 | 1% |
| Henderson County | 1 | 1% |
| Houston County | 1 | 1% |
| Johnson County | 1 | 1% |
| Madison County | 1 | 1% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 1% |
| Sabine County | 1 | 1% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 1% |
Where the Nelsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 10 | 26% |
| Virginia | 7 | 18% |
| Alabama | 3 | 8% |
| Mississippi | 3 | 8% |
| South Carolina | 3 | 8% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 5% |
| Maryland | 2 | 5% |
| Missouri | 2 | 5% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 5% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 3% |
| Georgia | 1 | 3% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 3% |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 3% |
| Texas | 1 | 3% |
When the Nelsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 8 |
| 1850s | 24 |
| 1860s | 29 |
Every Nelson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plenty Nelson | Cherokee County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| Richard Nelson | Brazoria County | Missouri | 1857 |
| Richard Nelson | Galveston County | 1860 | |
| Richard Nelson | Hunt County | Mississippi | 1848 |
| Robert Nelson | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Sammuel Nelson | Austin County | Texas | 1844 |
| Samuel Nelson | Falls County | ||
| Seth Nelson | Bowie County | Tennessee | 1849 |
| Stephen Nelson | Harrison County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Thomas Nelson | McLennan County | 1867 | |
| Thos Nelson | Austin County | Missouri | 1861 |
| Wesley Nelson | Cherokee County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Wiley Nelson | Victoria County | 1866 | |
| William Nelson | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| William Nelson | Cameron County | Pennsylvania | 1865 |
| William Nelson | Fort Bend County | 1856 | |
| Wilson Nelson | Galveston County |
Nelson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Nelson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 5 of the 67, Cherokee County 5. 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 Nelsons in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (10), Virginia (7) and Alabama (3) 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 Nelson?
Brazos County (5), Cherokee County (5), Colorado County (5). In all, 67 registered across 32 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 Nelson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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