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Field in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Field registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Shelby County (3), Bexar County (1) and Collin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Fields registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 3 | 33% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 11% |
| Collin County | 1 | 11% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 11% |
| Fannin County | 1 | 11% |
| Hays County | 1 | 11% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Fields were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 38% |
| Alabama | 2 | 25% |
| Missouri | 1 | 13% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 13% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 13% |
When the Fields reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Variations of Field
- Fields 62
Every Field in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Field | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Geo. Field | Bexar County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| Geo. W. Field | Collin County | Missouri | 1855 |
| Henry Field | Shelby County | Virginia | 1857 |
| Jim Field | Shelby County | Virginia | 1857 |
| Richard Field | Fannin County | North Carolina | 1862 |
| Robert Field | Hays County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Sandy Field | Shelby County | Virginia | 1857 |
| William Field | Colorado County | Alabama | 1860 |
Field genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Field in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Shelby County holds 3 of the 9, 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 look under Fields as well.
Where did the Fields in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3), Alabama (2) and Missouri (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 Field?
Shelby County (3), Bexar County (1), Collin County (1). In all, 9 registered across 7 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 Field appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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