Mayfield · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Mayfield in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Mayfield registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Coryell County (1), Fort Bend County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mayfields registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Coryell County | 1 | 14% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 14% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 14% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 14% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 14% |
| Johnson County | 1 | 14% |
| Karnes County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Mayfields were born
When the Mayfields reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Mayfield in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Mayfield | Fort Bend County | 1837 | |
| George Mayfield | Coryell County | 1866 | |
| Henderson Mayfield | Hunt County | Virginia | 1849 |
| Henry Mayfield | Hopkins County | Georgia | 1863 |
| James Mayfield | Harrison County | Alabama | 1849 |
| James Mayfield | Johnson County | Tennessee | 1857 |
| Philip Mayfield | Karnes County | Virginia | 1851 |
Mayfield genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Mayfield in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Coryell County holds 1 of the 7, Fort Bend 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 Mayfields in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2), Alabama (1) and Georgia (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 Mayfield?
Coryell County (1), Fort Bend County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 7 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 Mayfield appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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