Purby · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Purby in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Purby registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Brazoria County and reported Maryland as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1843.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Maryland
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Purbys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Purbys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | 100% |
When the Purbys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Purby in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Purby | Brazoria County | Maryland | 1843 |
Purby genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Purby in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 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 Purbys in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Purby?
Brazoria County (1). In all, 1 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 Purby appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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