Burket · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Burket in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Burket registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Grayson County (2) and Karnes County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Burkets registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | 2 | 67% |
| Karnes County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Burkets were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Burkets reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Burket
- Burke 6
Every Burket in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Burket | Karnes County | Mississippi | 1862 |
| Herculese Burket | Grayson County | South Carolina | 1847 |
| Isaac Burket | Grayson County | Alabama | 1851 |
Burket genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Burket in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Grayson County holds 2 of the 3, Karnes 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 look under Burke as well.
Where did the Burkets in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Mississippi (1) and South Carolina (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 Burket?
Grayson County (2), Karnes County (1). In all, 3 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 Burket appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
Texas genealogy: keep looking
All surnamesAll countiesBrowse by birthplaceSearch Burket by first name