Mosley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Mosley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 17 freedmen
17 freedmen named Mosley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Burleson County (4), Cherokee County (3) and Davis County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 17
- Freedmen
- 11
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mosleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 4 | 24% |
| Cherokee County | 3 | 18% |
| Davis County | 2 | 12% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 6% |
| Collin County | 1 | 6% |
| Falls County | 1 | 6% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 6% |
| Madison County | 1 | 6% |
| Orange County | 1 | 6% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 6% |
| Walker County | 1 | 6% |
Where the Mosleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 25% |
| Alabama | 2 | 17% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 17% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 8% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 8% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 8% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 8% |
| Texas | 1 | 8% |
When the Mosleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 6 |
| 1860s | 7 |
Every Mosley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Mosley | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1851 |
| Beverley Mosley | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| George Mosley | Orange County | Louisiana | |
| Gilbert Mosley | Cherokee County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Hal Mosley | Davis County | South Carolina | 1862 |
| Jackson Mosley | Falls County | ||
| John Mosley | Davis County | Tennessee | 1841 |
| Louis Mosley | Collin County | Tennessee | 1857 |
| Louis Mosley | Shelby County | Texas | 1853 |
| Marion Mosley | Madison County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Mitchell Mosley | Burleson County | 1847 | |
| Mitchell Mosley | Walker County | Virginia | 1847 |
| Richard Mosley | Cherokee County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| Tallon Mosley | Burleson County | 1863 | |
| Thornton Mosley | Burleson County | 1858 | |
| Vance Mosley | Cherokee County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Zack Mosley | Burleson County | 1857 |
Mosley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Mosley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burleson County holds 4 of the 17, Cherokee County 3. 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 Mosleys in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3), Alabama (2) and Tennessee (2) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Mosley?
Burleson County (4), Cherokee County (3), Davis County (2). In all, 17 registered across 11 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 Mosley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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