Burns · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Burns in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 14 freedmen
14 freedmen named Burns registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Walker County (3), Angelina County (2) and Falls County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 14
- Freedmen
- 9
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Burnses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 3 | 21% |
| Angelina County | 2 | 14% |
| Falls County | 2 | 14% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 14% |
| Austin County | 1 | 7% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 7% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 7% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 7% |
| Leon County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Burnses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 2 | 20% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 20% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 20% |
| Alabama | 1 | 10% |
| Georgia | 1 | 10% |
| Missouri | 1 | 10% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 10% |
When the Burnses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 10 |
Every Burns in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Burns | Bowie County | Mississippi | |
| Frone Burns | Walker County | Tennessee | 1857 |
| Jesse Burns | Austin County | Tennessee | 1863 |
| Joseph Burns | Angelina County | Georgia | 1860 |
| Lewis Burns | Hopkins County | Missouri | 1847 |
| Loyd Burns | Falls County | ||
| Monro Burns | Leon County | Louisiana | 1864 |
| Peter Burns | Falls County | ||
| Peter Burns | Galveston County | 1867 | |
| Pompie Burns | Walker County | South Carolina | 1860 |
| Robert Burns | Angelina County | Louisiana | 1864 |
| Robert Burns | Galveston County | 1865 | |
| Robert Burns | Walker County | Alabama | 1860 |
| Stephen Burns | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1859 |
Burns genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Burns in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker County holds 3 of the 14, Angelina 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 Burnses in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (2), Mississippi (2) and Tennessee (2) 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 Burns?
Walker County (3), Angelina County (2), Falls County (2). In all, 14 registered across 9 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 Burns appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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