Conley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Conley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Conley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Burleson County (2), Brazos County (1) and Davis County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Maryland. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Conleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 2 | 25% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 13% |
| Davis County | 1 | 13% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 13% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 13% |
| Hays County | 1 | 13% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Conleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 20% |
| Georgia | 1 | 20% |
| Maryland | 1 | 20% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 20% |
When the Conleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Conley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Conley | Davis County | Georgia | 1852 |
| David Conley | Burleson County | 1856 | |
| Dayman Conley | Guadalupe County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| George Conley | Hays County | Maryland | 1866 |
| George W. Conley | Hopkins County | Alabama | 1863 |
| Gilbert Conley | Burleson County | 1855 | |
| Jacob Conley | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1851 |
| Sam Conley | Brazos County | 1859 |
Conley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Conley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burleson County holds 2 of the 8, Brazos 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 Conleys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Georgia (1) and Maryland (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 Conley?
Burleson County (2), Brazos County (1), Davis County (1). In all, 8 registered across 7 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 Conley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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