Langley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Langley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Langley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (5). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Maryland and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1850.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1850
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Langleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 5 | 100% |
Where the Langleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 2 | 40% |
| Maryland | 1 | 20% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| Virginia | 1 | 20% |
When the Langleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 5 |
Every Langley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Langley | Harrison County | Maryland | 1850 |
| Joseph Langley | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1850 |
| Mack Langley | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1851 |
| Plummer Langley | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1850 |
| Tower Langley | Harrison County | Virginia | 1850 |
Langley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Langley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 5 of the 5. 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 Langleys in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (2), Maryland (1) and South Carolina (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 Langley?
Harrison County (5). In all, 5 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Langley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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