Earles · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Earles in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Earles registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (2), Anderson County (1) and Gonzales County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Earleses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 2 | 40% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 20% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 20% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Earleses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 33% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
When the Earleses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Earles in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Earles | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1847 |
| Henry Earles | Anderson County | Mississippi | 1863 |
| James Earles | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1840 |
| Robert Earles | Matagorda County | ||
| Sam Earles | Gonzales County | 1852 |
Earles genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Earles in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 2 of the 5, Anderson 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 Earleses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), Louisiana (1) and Mississippi (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 Earles?
Brazoria County (2), Anderson County (1), Gonzales 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 Earles appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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