Benny · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Benny in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Benny registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Angelina County (2) and Bexar County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bennys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Angelina County | 2 | 67% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Bennys were born
When the Bennys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Benny in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Benny | Bexar County | Virginia | 1851 |
| Amos Benny | Angelina County | Virginia | 1850 |
| Henry Benny | Angelina County | Texas | 1843 |
Benny genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Benny in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Angelina County holds 2 of the 3, Bexar 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Bennys in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2) and Texas (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 Benny?
Angelina County (2), Bexar 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 Benny appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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