Crawley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Crawley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Crawley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (2), Galveston County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Crawleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 2 | 40% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 20% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 20% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Crawleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Crawleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Crawley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Crawley | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Moses Crawley | Brazos County | 1851 | |
| Profit Crawley | Galveston County | 1852 | |
| Solomon Crawley | Harrison County | Virginia | 1855 |
| Tom Crawley | Brazos County | 1864 |
Crawley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Crawley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 2 of the 5, Galveston 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 Crawleys 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 Crawley?
Brazos County (2), Galveston County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 5 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 Crawley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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