Burt · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Burt in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Burt registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (2), Freestone County (2) and Walker County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina, Alabama and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Burts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 2 | 29% |
| Freestone County | 2 | 29% |
| Walker County | 2 | 29% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Burts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 3 | 43% |
| Alabama | 2 | 29% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 14% |
| Texas | 1 | 14% |
When the Burts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Burt in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Burt | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1847 |
| Abraham Burt | Brazoria County | Texas | 1837 |
| Abram Burt | Freestone County | Alabama | 1860 |
| Charles Burt | Walker County | South Carolina | 1852 |
| Frank Burt | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1861 |
| Ned Burt | Freestone County | Alabama | 1858 |
| Thomas Burt | Walker County | South Carolina | 1853 |
Burt genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Burt in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 2 of the 7, Freestone 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 Burts in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (3), Alabama (2) and Louisiana (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 Burt?
Brazoria County (2), Freestone County (2), Walker County (2). In all, 7 registered across 4 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 Burt appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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