Shield · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Shield in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Shield registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Brazos County, reaching Texas about 1847.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Shields registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 100% |
When the Shields reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Variations of Shield
- Shields 25
Every Shield in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Shield | Brazos County | 1847 |
Shield genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Shield in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 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 Shields as well.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Shield?
Brazos County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Shield appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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