Barfield · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Barfield in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Barfield registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Fayette County (1) and Hill County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana, North Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Barfields registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 33% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 33% |
| Hill County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Barfields were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
When the Barfields reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Barfield in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Barfield | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1852 |
| James Barfield | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1864 |
| John Barfield | Hill County | Tennessee | 1856 |
Barfield genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Barfield in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 3, Fayette 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 Barfields in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (1), North Carolina (1) and Tennessee (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 Barfield?
Brazoria County (1), Fayette County (1), Hill 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 Barfield appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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