Burleson County, Texas Genealogy

Guide to Burleson County Texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Texas Online Genealogy Records

Description
The county was named for Edward Burleson, a general and statesman of the Texas Revolution. The County is located in the east-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage, probate, court and land records from 1845; District Clerk has divorce records from 1845

County Clerk

100 W. Buck Suite 203 Caldwell 77836 Phone: 409-567-2329

District Clerk

100 W. Buck Suite 303 Caldwell 77836 Phone: 409-567-2336 Burleson County Website

Parent County
1846--Burleson County was created 15 January 1842 from Milam and Washington Counties.
 * County seat: Caldwell

The county was named for Gen. Edward Burleson, 1798-1851). Edward Burleson, soldier and statesman, son of Capt. James and Elizabeth (Shipman) Burleson, was born at Buncombe County, North Carolina, on December 15, 1798. He served as a private in the War of 1812 in his father's company, part of Perkin's Regiment, Alabama.

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Neighboring Counties
Brazos •  Lee  •  Milam  •  Robertson  •  Washington

Cemeteries
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.

Church

 * Church Records from the Burleson County TXGenWeb site

Court

 * Court Records from the Burleson County TXGenWeb site

Land

 * Land and Deed Records from the Burleson County TXGenWeb site

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1906 - 1989  — index and images

Maps
Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the TXGenWeb site

Texas Revolution

 * Burleson County Men at Battle of San Jacinto from the Burleson County TXGenWeb site

Mexican-American War

 * 1845 - 1848 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848 at Ancestry.com — index $

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861 - 1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861 - 1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1838 - 1900 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * Burleson County in the Civil War from the Burleson County TXGenWeb site

World War I

 * Burleson County Men in World War I from the Burleson County TXGenWeb site
 * 1917 - 1920 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Newspapers

 * Newspapers from the Burleson County TXGenWeb site

Probate
Online Probate Records


 * 1800 – 1990 at FamilySearch — images
 * Probate Records from the Burleson County TXGenWeb site
 * 1800 – 2000 Texas Wills and Probate Records 1800-2000 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Birth
Online Birth Indexes and Records


 * 1840 - 1981 Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981FamilySearch
 * 1903 - 1935 Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935 (images and index) - FamilySearch
 * 1903 - 1997 Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997 (index only) - FamilySearch
 * Burleson County Birth Records from the Burleson County TXGenWeb site

Marriage
Online Marriage Indexes and Records


 * 1802-2010 - Texas, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * 1814 - 1909 and 1966 - 2011 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1837 - 1965 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1837 - 1973 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1837 - 1977 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1837 - 1977 - Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1966 - 2010 - Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010

Death
Online Death Indexes and Records


 * 1890 - 1976 Texas Death Records 1890 – 1976 [with images] Name index and images of statewide death certificates, 1890-1976.
 * 1903 - 1973 Texas Deaths and Burials 1903 - 1973 (index) FamilySearch
 * 1903 - 1982 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1977 - 1986  at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1964 - 1998 Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998 [no images]

Divorce

 * 1968 -2010  at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1968 - 2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry.com — index $

Societies and Libraries
Burleson County Historical Society, Inc. PO Box 127 Caldwell, Texas 77836 Website Website

Websites

 * The catalog is genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) This catalog is different than the indexed Historical Records.
 * TXGenWeb Project