Silly · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Silly in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Silly registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (4) and Fort Bend County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1821.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1821
- Earliest arrival
- 1820s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sillys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 4 | 80% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Sillys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 50% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 25% |
| Texas | 1 | 25% |
When the Sillys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 2 |
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Silly in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Silly | Austin County | South Carolina | 1821 |
| Bowie Silly | Austin County | Texas | 1840 |
| Edmond Silly | Austin County | Tennessee | 1836 |
| Hampton Silly | Austin County | South Carolina | 1821 |
| John Silly | Fort Bend County | 1866 |
Silly genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Silly in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 4 of the 5, Fort Bend 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 Sillys in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (2), Tennessee (1) and Texas (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 Silly?
Austin County (4), Fort Bend County (1). In all, 5 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 Silly appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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