Phillip · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Phillip in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Phillip registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (1), Fort Bend County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Texas and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Phillips registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 33% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 33% |
| Walker County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Phillips were born
When the Phillips reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Phillip
- Phillips 44
Every Phillip in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Phillip | Fort Bend County | Texas | 1840 |
| Levy Phillip | Colorado County | Georgia | 1847 |
| Woodson Phillip | Walker County | Virginia | 1860 |
Phillip genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Phillip in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 1 of the 3, 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 look under Phillips as well.
Where did the Phillips in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), Texas (1) and Virginia (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 Phillip?
Colorado County (1), Fort Bend County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Phillip appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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