Burney · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Burney in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Burney registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in McLennan County (3), Harrison County (2) and Angelina County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Burneys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| McLennan County | 3 | 50% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 33% |
| Angelina County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Burneys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 100% |
When the Burneys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Burney in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alferd Burney | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Henry Burney | Angelina County | Georgia | 1855 |
| Jack Burney | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Jerry Burney | Harrison County | Georgia | 1847 |
| Solomon Burney | Harrison County | Georgia | 1856 |
| Win Burney | McLennan County |
Burney genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Burney in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. McLennan County holds 3 of the 6, Harrison 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 Burneys in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 Burney?
McLennan County (3), Harrison County (2), Angelina County (1). In all, 6 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 Burney appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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