Burry · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Burry in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Burry registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Galveston County (2) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Burrys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | 2 | 67% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Burrys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Burrys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Burry in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Burry | Galveston County | 1845 | |
| Jackson Burry | Galveston County | ||
| Joseph Burry | Harrison County | Virginia | 1850 |
Burry genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Burry in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Galveston County holds 2 of the 3, Harrison 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 Burrys in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (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 Burry?
Galveston County (2), Harrison County (1). In all, 3 registered across 2 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 Burry appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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