Harley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Harley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Harley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Grayson County (1) and Shelby County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Harleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | 1 | 50% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Harleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 50% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
When the Harleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Harley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Harley | Shelby County | Mississippi | 1842 |
| Jordan Harley | Grayson County | Kentucky | 1862 |
Harley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Harley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Grayson County holds 1 of the 2, Shelby 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 Harleys in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (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 Harley?
Grayson County (1), Shelby County (1). In all, 2 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 Harley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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