Benjamin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Benjamin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 15 freedmen
15 freedmen named Benjamin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Fort Bend County (2), Freestone County (2) and Bowie County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 15
- Freedmen
- 13
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Benjamins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 2 | 13% |
| Freestone County | 2 | 13% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 7% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 7% |
| Davis County | 1 | 7% |
| Falls County | 1 | 7% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 7% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 7% |
| Madison County | 1 | 7% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 7% |
| Newton County | 1 | 7% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 7% |
| Walker County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Benjamins were born
When the Benjamins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 7 |
| 1860s | 7 |
Every Benjamin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Benjamin | Madison County | Tennessee | 1851 |
| Burrough Benjamin | Van Zandt County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Caleb Benjamin | Walker County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Collier Benjamin | Falls County | ||
| Fred Benjamin | Fort Bend County | 1859 | |
| George Benjamin | Freestone County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| Gray Benjamin | Bowie County | Virginia | 1867 |
| Harrison Benjamin | Calhoun County | 1866 | |
| Jacob Benjamin | Freestone County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| James Benjamin | Harrison County | Virginia | 1862 |
| Ned Benjamin | Davis County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Preston Benjamin | Fort Bend County | 1864 | |
| Ruben Benjamin | Newton County | Alabama | 1858 |
| Thomas Benjamin | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| William Benjamin | Galveston County | 1855 |
Benjamin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Benjamin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 2 of the 15, Freestone County 2. 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 Benjamins in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (3), Alabama (2) and Georgia (2) 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 Benjamin?
Fort Bend County (2), Freestone County (2), Bowie County (1). In all, 15 registered across 13 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 Benjamin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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