Nettles · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Nettles in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Nettles registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (2) and Freestone County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Nettleses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 2 | 67% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Nettleses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 100% |
When the Nettleses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Nettles in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Nettles | Brazos County | 1860 | |
| Norris Nettles | Freestone County | Mississippi | 1855 |
| Reuben Nettles | Brazos County | 1848 |
Nettles genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Nettles in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 2 of the 3, Freestone 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 Nettleses in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Nettles?
Brazos County (2), Freestone 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 Nettles appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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