Noble · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Noble in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Noble registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Gonzales County (2), Austin County (1) and Fort Bend County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Georgia and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Nobles registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales County | 2 | 22% |
| Austin County | 1 | 11% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 11% |
| Kaufman County | 1 | 11% |
| Madison County | 1 | 11% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 11% |
| Victoria County | 1 | 11% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Nobles were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 3 | 60% |
| Georgia | 1 | 20% |
| Virginia | 1 | 20% |
When the Nobles reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Variations of Noble
- Nobles 5
Every Noble in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Noble | San Augustine County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Cain Noble | Victoria County | 1866 | |
| Carleno Noble | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Carolina Noble | Fort Bend County | Georgia | 1858 |
| Edward Noble | Madison County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Hinauu Noble | Austin County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| Joseph Noble | Kaufman County | Mississippi | 1849 |
| Ned Noble | Gonzales County | 1857 | |
| Richard Noble | Gonzales County | 1848 |
Noble genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Noble in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Gonzales County holds 2 of the 9, Austin 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 Nobles as well.
Where did the Nobles in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (3), Georgia (1) and Virginia (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 Noble?
Gonzales County (2), Austin County (1), Fort Bend County (1). In all, 9 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 Noble appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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