Stanley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Stanley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Stanley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in San Augustine County (3), Walker County (2) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Louisiana and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Stanleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| San Augustine County | 3 | 33% |
| Walker County | 2 | 22% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 11% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 11% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 11% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Stanleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 43% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 14% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 14% |
| Texas | 1 | 14% |
| Virginia | 1 | 14% |
When the Stanleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 7 |
Every Stanley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Stanley | San Augustine County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Chas Edward Stanley | Fort Bend County | 1860 | |
| Ed Stanley | Walker County | Virginia | 1861 |
| Jacob Stanley | Shelby County | Georgia | 1858 |
| Marshal Stanley | San Augustine County | Georgia | |
| Nathaniel Stanley | San Augustine County | Texas | 1866 |
| Pleasant Stanley | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1849 |
| William Stanley | Walker County | North Carolina | |
| Wm Stanley | Galveston County |
Stanley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Stanley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. San Augustine County holds 3 of the 9, Walker County 2. 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 Stanleys in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (3), Louisiana (1) and North Carolina (1) 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 Stanley?
San Augustine County (3), Walker County (2), Brazoria County (1). In all, 9 registered across 6 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 Stanley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
Texas genealogy: keep looking
All surnamesAll countiesBrowse by birthplaceSearch Stanley by first name