Feilds · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Feilds in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Feilds registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1) and Liberty County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Feildses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 50% |
| Liberty County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Feildses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| Virginia | 1 | 50% |
When the Feildses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Feilds in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Feilds | Liberty County | Virginia | |
| William Feilds | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1843 |
Feilds genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Feilds in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 2, Liberty 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 Feildses in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (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 Feilds?
Brazoria County (1), Liberty County (1). In all, 2 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 Feilds appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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