Westly · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Westly in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Westly registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Caldwell County (1), Galveston County (1) and Leon County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1832.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1832
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Westlys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 1 | 33% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 33% |
| Leon County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Westlys were born
When the Westlys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Westly in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erick Westly | Galveston County | 1832 | |
| John Westly | Leon County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Steward Westly | Caldwell County | Virginia | 1866 |
Westly genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Westly in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Caldwell County holds 1 of the 3, Galveston 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 Westlys in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 Westly?
Caldwell County (1), Galveston County (1), Leon County (1). In all, 3 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 Westly appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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