Burnett · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Burnett in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 10 freedmen
10 freedmen named Burnett registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (2), Walker County (2) and Bowie County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 10
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Burnetts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 20% |
| Walker County | 2 | 20% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 10% |
| Falls County | 1 | 10% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 10% |
| Jackson County | 1 | 10% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 10% |
| Newton County | 1 | 10% |
Where the Burnetts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 33% |
| Alabama | 1 | 17% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 17% |
When the Burnetts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 5 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Burnett in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Burnett | Harrison County | Alabama | 1846 |
| Charles Burnett | Jackson County | 1860 | |
| Christopher Burnett | Falls County | ||
| Frank Burnett | McLennan County | ||
| Isaac Burnett | Gonzales County | 1854 | |
| Isaac Burnett | Harrison County | Georgia | 1847 |
| Jones Burnett | Walker County | Mississippi | 1843 |
| Redic Burnett | Bowie County | North Carolina | 1849 |
| Thomas Burnett | Walker County | Mississippi | 1843 |
| William Burnett | Newton County | Georgia | 1856 |
Burnett genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Burnett in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 10, Walker County 2. 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 Burnetts in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), Mississippi (2) and 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 Burnett?
Harrison County (2), Walker County (2), Bowie County (1). In all, 10 registered across 8 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 Burnett appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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