McNeil · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McNeil in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named McNeil registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (1), Fort Bend County (1) and Gonzales County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the McNeils registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 1 | 25% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 25% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 25% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 25% |
Where the McNeils were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the McNeils reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every McNeil in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McNeil | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Robert McNeil | Falls County | ||
| Virgil McNeil | Van Zandt County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| William McNeil | Gonzales County | 1853 |
McNeil genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McNeil in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 1 of the 4, 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 McNeils in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (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 McNeil?
Falls County (1), Fort Bend County (1), Gonzales County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 McNeil appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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