Manley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Manley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Manley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Freestone County (1) and Tyler County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Manleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 20% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 20% |
| Tyler County | 1 | 20% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 20% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Manleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Virginia | 1 | 33% |
When the Manleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Manley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Manley | Tyler County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Malrus Manley | Brazos County | 1849 | |
| Malrus Manley | Freestone County | North Carolina | 1867 |
| Moris Manley | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Willis Manley | Van Zandt County | Virginia | 1866 |
Manley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Manley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 5, Freestone 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 Manleys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), North Carolina (1) and 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 Manley?
Brazos County (1), Freestone County (1), Tyler County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Manley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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