Benson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Benson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 12 freedmen
12 freedmen named Benson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Bastrop County (2), Burleson County (2) and Walker County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina, Alabama and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1836.
- 12
- Freedmen
- 9
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1836
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bensons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 2 | 17% |
| Burleson County | 2 | 17% |
| Walker County | 2 | 17% |
| Bandera County | 1 | 8% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 8% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 8% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 8% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 8% |
| Leon County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Bensons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 3 | 38% |
| Alabama | 2 | 25% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 13% |
| Texas | 1 | 13% |
| Virginia | 1 | 13% |
When the Bensons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Benson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceburn Benson | Walker County | South Carolina | |
| Charles Benson | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1851 |
| Elias Benson | Walker County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Henderson Benson | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Jerry Benson | Bastrop County | South Carolina | 1863 |
| Richard Benson | Colorado County | Texas | 1836 |
| Robert Benson | Bastrop County | Virginia | 1855 |
| Robert Benson | Burleson County | 1855 | |
| Spencer Benson | Fayette County | South Carolina | 1845 |
| Thomas Benson | Leon County | Alabama | 1862 |
| W. Benson | Burleson County | 1857 | |
| Winn Benson | Bandera County |
Benson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Benson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 2 of the 12, Burleson 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 Bensons in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (3), Alabama (2) and Mississippi (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Benson?
Bastrop County (2), Burleson County (2), Walker County (2). In all, 12 registered across 9 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 Benson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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