Satterfield · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Satterfield in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Satterfield registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (4) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Satterfields registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 4 | 80% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Satterfields were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 40% |
| Virginia | 2 | 40% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 20% |
When the Satterfields reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 4 |
Every Satterfield in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Satterfield | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1845 |
| Harry Satterfield | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1850 |
| Harvey Satterfield | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1851 |
| John Satterfield | Colorado County | Virginia | 1852 |
| John Satterfield | Fayette County | Virginia | 1851 |
Satterfield genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Satterfield in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 4 of the 5, Colorado 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 Satterfields in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2), Virginia (2) and Tennessee (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 Satterfield?
Fayette County (4), Colorado County (1). In all, 5 registered across 2 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 Satterfield appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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