Burrell · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Burrell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 11 freedmen
11 freedmen named Burrell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Colorado County (2), Galveston County (2) and Burleson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1822.
- 11
- Freedmen
- 9
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1822
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Burrells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 2 | 18% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 18% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 9% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 9% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 9% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 9% |
| Johnson County | 1 | 9% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 9% |
| Walker County | 1 | 9% |
Where the Burrells were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 38% |
| Alabama | 1 | 13% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 13% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 13% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 13% |
| Texas | 1 | 13% |
When the Burrells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Burrell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Burrell | San Augustine County | Texas | |
| Austin Burrell | Colorado County | Virginia | 1858 |
| Charles Burrell | Fort Bend County | 1852 | |
| Daniel Burrell | Burleson County | 1848 | |
| Franklin Burrell | Johnson County | Tennessee | 1841 |
| George Burrell | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1858 |
| Gibson Burrell | Freestone County | Virginia | 1867 |
| Henry Burrell | Galveston County | Virginia | 1867 |
| John Burrell | Hopkins County | South Carolina | 1862 |
| Major Burrell | Walker County | Alabama | |
| Thornton Burrell | Galveston County | 1822 |
Burrell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Burrell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 2 of the 11, Galveston 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 Burrells in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3), Alabama (1) and Mississippi (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Burrell?
Colorado County (2), Galveston County (2), Burleson County (1). In all, 11 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 Burrell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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