Barley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Barley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Barley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1), Nueces County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Barleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 33% |
| Nueces County | 1 | 33% |
| Walker County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Barleys were born
When the Barleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Barley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Barley | Nueces County | Alabama | 1858 |
| Edward Barley | Walker County | Virginia | 1861 |
| James Barley | Austin County | Virginia | 1853 |
Barley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Barley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 3, Nueces 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 Barleys in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2) and Alabama (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 Barley?
Austin County (1), Nueces 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 Barley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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