Neil · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Neil in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Neil registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (2), Colorado County (2) and Collin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1850.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1850
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Neils registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 2 | 33% |
| Colorado County | 2 | 33% |
| Collin County | 1 | 17% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Neils were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 33% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 17% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 17% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 17% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 17% |
When the Neils reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Neil in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geo. Neil | Collin County | Kentucky | 1861 |
| George Neil | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1862 |
| Isaak Neil | Austin County | South Carolina | 1850 |
| Jacob F. Neil | Harrison County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Lewis Neil | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1857 |
| Sam Neil | Austin County | Georgia | 1866 |
Neil genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Neil in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 2 of the 6, Colorado County 2. 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 Neils in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), Kentucky (1) and Mississippi (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 Neil?
Austin County (2), Colorado County (2), Collin County (1). In all, 6 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 Neil appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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