Busby · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Busby in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Busby registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (5) and Tyler County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Busbys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 5 | 83% |
| Tyler County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Busbys were born
When the Busbys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 5 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Busby in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Busby | Freestone County | Kentucky | 1852 |
| Horace Busby | Freestone County | Texas | 1848 |
| Jefferson Busby | Freestone County | Kentucky | 1849 |
| Ralph Busby | Freestone County | Kentucky | 1849 |
| Robert Busby | Freestone County | Kentucky | 1849 |
| William Busby | Tyler County | Texas | 1848 |
Busby genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Busby in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 5 of the 6, Tyler 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 Busbys in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (4) and Texas (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 Busby?
Freestone County (5), Tyler County (1). In all, 6 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 Busby appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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