Bennet · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bennet in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Bennet registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in McLennan County (2) and Anderson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1863.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1863
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bennets registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| McLennan County | 2 | 67% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Bennets were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Bennets reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 3 |
Variations of Bennet
- Bennett 26
Every Bennet in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bennet | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Samuel Bennet | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1863 |
| William Bennet | McLennan County | 1866 |
Bennet genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bennet in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. McLennan County holds 2 of the 3, Anderson 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 look under Bennett as well.
Where did the Bennets in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (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 Bennet?
McLennan County (2), Anderson County (1). In all, 3 registered across 2 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 Bennet appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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