Burley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Burley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Burley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Wood County (4), Cherokee County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Burleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Wood County | 4 | 57% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 14% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 14% |
| Kaufman County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Burleys were born
When the Burleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Burley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Burley | Kaufman County | Virginia | 1860 |
| Jacob Burley | Wood County | Georgia | 1857 |
| Moses Burley | Wood County | Georgia | 1859 |
| Natan Burley | Fayette County | Virginia | 1862 |
| Ruben Burley | Wood County | Georgia | 1857 |
| William Burley | Cherokee County | Virginia | 1866 |
| William Burley | Wood County | Georgia | 1860 |
Burley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Burley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Wood County holds 4 of the 7, Cherokee 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 Burleys in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (4) and Virginia (3) 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 Burley?
Wood County (4), Cherokee County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 7 registered across 4 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 Burley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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