Burford · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Burford in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Burford registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (1), Leon County (1) and Wood County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Burfords registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
| Leon County | 1 | 33% |
| Wood County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Burfords were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 33% |
| Georgia | 1 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
When the Burfords reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Burford in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Burford | Wood County | Georgia | 1857 |
| Lewis Burford | Leon County | Mississippi | 1842 |
| Tomy Burford | Harrison County | Alabama | 1864 |
Burford genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Burford in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 1 of the 3, Leon 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 Burfords in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Georgia (1) and Mississippi (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 Burford?
Harrison County (1), Leon County (1), Wood 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 Burford appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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