Burgess · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Burgess in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Burgess registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Gonzales County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1863.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1863
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Burgesses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 33% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 33% |
| Walker County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Burgesses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 100% |
When the Burgesses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Burgess in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Burgess | Walker County | Alabama | |
| Prince Burgess | Gonzales County | 1863 | |
| Taylor Burgess | Brazos County | 1867 |
Burgess genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Burgess in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 3, Gonzales 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 Burgesses in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Burgess?
Brazos County (1), Gonzales 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 Burgess appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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