Burleson County, Texas Genealogy

Guide to Burleson County Texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, 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
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * Church Records from the Burleson County TXGenWeb site
 * FamilySearch Places

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
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

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 — 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 — 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
 * Texas Digital Newspaper Program at The Portal to Texas History

Probate
Online Probate Indexes and 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 $

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Taxation

 * 1846-1910 Texas, County Tax Rolls 1846-1910 at Findmypast ($) — index and images

Birth
Online Birth Indexes and Records


 * 1840 - 1981  at FamilySearch.org — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1903 - 1935 (images and index) - FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1903 - 1997 (index only) - FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * Burleson County Birth Records from the Burleson County TXGenWeb site
 * 1926-1995 Texas Births, 1926 - 1995 at MyHeritage ($) — index

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 — index $
 * 1837 - 1965 at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1837 - 1973 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1837 - 1977 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1837 - 1977 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977 at Ancestry — index $
 * 1966 - 2010 - FamilySearch record collection - How to Use this Collection
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage ($) — index

Death

 * 1903 - 1973 at FamilySearch.org — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1903 - 1982 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982 at Ancestry — index and images $
 * 1977 - 1986  at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1964 - 1998 (no images) - How to Use this Collection

Divorce

 * 1968 -2010  at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1968 - 2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry — index $
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage ($) — index

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

Burleson County Genealogy

FamilySearch Centers

 * Bastrop Texas FamilySearch Center
 * College Station Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Rockdale Texas FamilySearch Center


 * Carnegie History Center - an affiliate library
 * Montgomery County Memorial Library - an affiliate library

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