McNeal · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McNeal in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 16 freedmen
16 freedmen named McNeal registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (4), Caldwell County (3) and Freestone County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, North Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1827.
- 16
- Freedmen
- 10
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1827
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the McNeals registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 4 | 25% |
| Caldwell County | 3 | 19% |
| Freestone County | 2 | 13% |
| Austin County | 1 | 6% |
| Davis County | 1 | 6% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 6% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 6% |
| Madison County | 1 | 6% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 6% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 6% |
Where the McNeals were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 5 | 36% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 21% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 14% |
| Alabama | 1 | 7% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 7% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 7% |
| Virginia | 1 | 7% |
When the McNeals reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 8 |
Every McNeal in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert McNeal | Fayette County | Texas | 1844 |
| Anthony McNeal | Brazoria County | Kentucky | 1827 |
| Coley McNeal | Austin County | North Carolina | 1860 |
| Collin McNeal | Caldwell County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Dennis McNeal | Brazoria County | Texas | 1844 |
| George McNeal | McLennan County | ||
| Gorge McNeal | Madison County | North Carolina | 1860 |
| Jim McNeal | Freestone County | Alabama | 1850 |
| John McNeal | Brazoria County | Texas | 1849 |
| Peter McNeal | Grayson County | Texas | 1866 |
| Wesley McNeal | Davis County | North Carolina | 1849 |
| Wiley McNeal | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1865 |
| William McNeal | Caldwell County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| William McNeal | Caldwell County | Texas | 1866 |
| William McNeal | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Willis McNeal | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1833 |
McNeal genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McNeal in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 4 of the 16, Caldwell County 3. 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 McNeals in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (5), North Carolina (3) and Tennessee (2) 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 McNeal?
Brazoria County (4), Caldwell County (3), Freestone County (2). In all, 16 registered across 10 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 McNeal appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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