Newley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Newley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Newley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (1) and Houston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Newleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 1 | 50% |
| Houston County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Newleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| Virginia | 1 | 50% |
When the Newleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Newley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Newley | Fayette County | Virginia | 1845 |
| George Newley | Houston County | Mississippi | 1854 |
Newley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Newley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 1 of the 2, Houston 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 Newleys in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (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 Newley?
Fayette County (1), Houston 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 Newley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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