Benge · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Benge in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Benge registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Collin County and reported Georgia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1846.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Benges registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Collin County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Benges were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 100% |
When the Benges reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Benge in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geo. Benge | Collin County | Georgia | 1846 |
Benge genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Benge in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Collin 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 Benges 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 Benge?
Collin 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 Benge appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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