Beesley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Beesley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Beesley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1) and Hopkins County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Beesleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 50% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Beesleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| Texas | 1 | 50% |
When the Beesleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Beesley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin Beesley | Brazoria County | Texas | 1846 |
| Thomas Beesley | Hopkins County | North Carolina | 1860 |
Beesley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Beesley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 2, Hopkins 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 Beesleys in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (1) and Texas (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 Beesley?
Brazoria County (1), Hopkins County (1). In all, 2 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 Beesley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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