Benchley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Benchley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Benchley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Colorado County and reported Georgia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1867.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1867
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Benchleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Benchleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 100% |
When the Benchleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Benchley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Benchley | Colorado County | Georgia | 1867 |
Benchley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Benchley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 1 of the 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 Benchleys in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 Benchley?
Colorado County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Benchley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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