Nicholas · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Nicholas in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Nicholas registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Fort Bend County (1) and McLennan County (1). The earliest of them reached Texas about 1858.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Nicholases registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 33% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 33% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 33% |
When the Nicholases reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Nicholas
- Nichols 15
Every Nicholas in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Nicholas | Brazos County | 1858 | |
| George Nicholas | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| William Nicholas | Fort Bend County | 1858 |
Nicholas genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Nicholas in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 3, Fort Bend 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 look under Nichols as well.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Nicholas?
Brazos County (1), Fort Bend County (1), McLennan County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Nicholas appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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