Burr · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Burr in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Burr registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Burnet County (1), Comal County (1) and Gonzales County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Burrs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burnet County | 1 | 33% |
| Comal County | 1 | 33% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Burrs were born
When the Burrs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Burr in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Burr | Gonzales County | 1843 | |
| Bedford Burr | Comal County | Kentucky | 1863 |
| Green Burr | Burnet County | Missouri | 1866 |
Burr genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Burr in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burnet County holds 1 of the 3, Comal 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 Burrs in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1) and Missouri (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 Burr?
Burnet County (1), Comal County (1), Gonzales County (1). In all, 3 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 Burr appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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