Bradfield · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bradfield in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Bradfield registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2) and Bexar County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Florida, Kentucky and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Florida
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bradfields registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 67% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Bradfields were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | 33% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Bradfields reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Bradfield in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bradfield | Harrison County | Florida | 1846 |
| Solomon Bradfield | Bexar County | Kentucky | 1855 |
| William Bradfield | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1850 |
Bradfield genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bradfield in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 3, Bexar 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 Bradfields in Texas come from?
They reported Florida (1), Kentucky (1) and North Carolina (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 Bradfield?
Harrison County (2), Bexar County (1). In all, 3 registered across 2 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 Bradfield appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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