Posey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Posey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Posey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (3), Burleson County (1) and Leon County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Maryland. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Poseys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 3 | 60% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 20% |
| Leon County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Poseys were born
When the Poseys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 4 |
Every Posey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Posey | Leon County | Maryland | 1853 |
| John Posey | Fayette County | Virginia | 1849 |
| Larkin Posey | Fayette County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Leroy Posey | Fayette County | Alabama | 1850 |
| W. Posey | Burleson County | 1852 |
Posey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Posey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 3 of the 5, Burleson 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 Poseys in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2), Alabama (1) and Maryland (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 Posey?
Fayette County (3), Burleson County (1), Leon County (1). In all, 5 registered across 3 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 Posey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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