Bateman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bateman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Bateman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Bosque County (1), Brazos County (1) and Freestone County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Batemans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bosque County | 1 | 17% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 17% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 17% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 17% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 17% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Batemans were born
When the Batemans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Bateman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Bateman | Freestone County | Georgia | 1867 |
| Elias Bateman | Harrison County | Kentucky | 1861 |
| Jeremiah Bateman | Brazos County | 1864 | |
| Luke Bateman | Gonzales County | 1845 | |
| Robert Bateman | Galveston County | 1847 | |
| Willis Bateman | Bosque County | 1864 |
Bateman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bateman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bosque County holds 1 of the 6, Brazos 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 Batemans in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) and Kentucky (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 Bateman?
Bosque County (1), Brazos County (1), Freestone County (1). In all, 6 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 Bateman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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