Benett · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Benett in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Benett registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Newton County and reported Alabama as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1847.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Benetts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Newton County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Benetts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 100% |
When the Benetts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Variations of Benett
- Bennett 26
Every Benett in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badey Benett | Newton County | Alabama | 1847 |
Benett genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Benett in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Newton 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 look under Bennett as well.
Where did the Benetts in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Benett?
Newton 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 Benett appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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