Benston · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Benston in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Benston registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1) and Burleson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Benstons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 50% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Benstons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Benstons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Benston in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Himelton Benston | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1863 |
| J. Benston | Burleson County | 1853 |
Benston genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Benston in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 2, Burleson 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 Benstons 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 Benston?
Anderson County (1), Burleson County (1). In all, 2 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 Benston appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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