Vincent · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Vincent in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 13 freedmen
13 freedmen named Vincent registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (3), Brazos County (2) and Harrison County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Alabama and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 13
- Freedmen
- 9
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Vincents registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 3 | 23% |
| Brazos County | 2 | 15% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 15% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 8% |
| Austin County | 1 | 8% |
| Chambers County | 1 | 8% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 8% |
| Newton County | 1 | 8% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Vincents were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 4 | 44% |
| Alabama | 1 | 11% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 11% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 11% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 11% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 11% |
When the Vincents reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 7 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Vincent in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Vincent | Anderson County | Louisiana | 1862 |
| Erasmus Vincent | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| Grandson Vincent | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1855 |
| Holiday Vincent | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1854 |
| Isaac Vincent | Newton County | Mississippi | 1858 |
| Joseph Vincent | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1851 |
| Nesbert Vincent | Galveston County | 1867 | |
| Noah Vincent | Chambers County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| Peter Vincent | Austin County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Robert Vincent | Brazos County | 1841 | |
| Samuel Vincent | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1849 |
| William Vincent | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Wylie Vincent | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1855 |
Vincent genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Vincent in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 3 of the 13, Brazos County 2. 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 Vincents in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (4), Alabama (1) and Louisiana (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 Vincent?
Colorado County (3), Brazos County (2), Harrison County (2). In all, 13 registered across 9 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 Vincent appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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