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Fields in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 62 freedmen
62 freedmen named Fields registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (14), Caldwell County (6) and Davis County (5). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Virginia and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 62
- Freedmen
- 26
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Fieldses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 14 | 23% |
| Caldwell County | 6 | 10% |
| Davis County | 5 | 8% |
| Galveston County | 4 | 6% |
| Guadalupe County | 4 | 6% |
| Fort Bend County | 3 | 5% |
| Bexar County | 2 | 3% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 3% |
| Walker County | 2 | 3% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 3% |
| Wilson County | 2 | 3% |
| Wood County | 2 | 3% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 2% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 2% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 2% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 2% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 2% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 2% |
| Falls County | 1 | 2% |
| Hill County | 1 | 2% |
| Houston County | 1 | 2% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 2% |
| Nueces County | 1 | 2% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 2% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 2% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Fieldses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 14 | 27% |
| Virginia | 10 | 20% |
| Tennessee | 7 | 14% |
| Mississippi | 6 | 12% |
| Kentucky | 5 | 10% |
| Georgia | 4 | 8% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 4% |
| Texas | 2 | 4% |
| Missouri | 1 | 2% |
When the Fieldses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 12 |
| 1850s | 17 |
| 1860s | 32 |
Variations of Fields
- Field 9
Every Fields in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Fields | Cameron County | Virginia | 1865 |
| Samuel Fields | Harrison County | Alabama | 1851 |
| Stewat Fields | Harrison County | Alabama | 1851 |
| Strother Fields | Caldwell County | Alabama | 1866 |
| The Fields | Davis County | Georgia | 1858 |
| Thomas Fields | Caldwell County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Thomas Fields | Nueces County | Virginia | 1852 |
| William Fields | Galveston County | 1847 | |
| William Fields | Harrison County | Virginia | 1850 |
| William Fields | Walker County | Mississippi | 1863 |
| William Fields | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Willis Fields | DeWitt County | 1853 |
Fields genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Fields in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 14 of the 62, Caldwell County 6. 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 Field as well.
Where did the Fieldses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (14), Virginia (10) and Tennessee (7) as their birthplaces most often, and 2 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Fields?
Harrison County (14), Caldwell County (6), Davis County (5). In all, 62 registered across 26 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 Fields appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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