Nichols · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Nichols in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 18 freedmen
18 freedmen named Nichols registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Galveston County (5), Harrison County (3) and Hays County (3). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Texas and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 18
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Nicholses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | 5 | 28% |
| Harrison County | 3 | 17% |
| Hays County | 3 | 17% |
| Kaufman County | 3 | 17% |
| Austin County | 1 | 6% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 6% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 6% |
| Walker County | 1 | 6% |
Where the Nicholses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 23% |
| Texas | 3 | 23% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 15% |
| Florida | 1 | 8% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 8% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 8% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 8% |
| Virginia | 1 | 8% |
When the Nicholses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 6 |
| 1860s | 7 |
Variations of Nichols
- Nicholson 12
Every Nichols in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Nichols | Kaufman County | Louisiana | 1864 |
| Bob Nichols | Shelby County | Florida | 1837 |
| Dennis Nichols | Galveston County | 1861 | |
| Elbert Nichols | Harrison County | Alabama | 1865 |
| Ephraim Nichols | Walker County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Gabreal Nichols | Galveston County | 1847 | |
| George Nichols | Kaufman County | Texas | 1857 |
| George Nichols | Kaufman County | Texas | 1857 |
| George W. Nichols | Harrison County | Alabama | 1849 |
| Green Nichols | Hays County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| Harrison Nichols | Galveston County | 1856 | |
| Henry Nichols | Austin County | Texas | 1839 |
| Henry Nichols | Colorado County | Virginia | 1845 |
| John Nichols | Galveston County | 1852 | |
| Robert Nichols | Hays County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| T G Nichols | Galveston County | 1865 | |
| Thomas Nichols | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1850 |
| William Nichols | Hays County | Mississippi | 1866 |
Nichols genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Nichols in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Galveston County holds 5 of the 18, Harrison County 3. 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 Nicholson as well.
Where did the Nicholses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3), Texas (3) and Kentucky (2) 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 Nichols?
Galveston County (5), Harrison County (3), Hays County (3). In all, 18 registered across 8 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 Nichols appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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