Bentin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bentin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Bentin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Bowie County and reported North Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1867.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1867
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bentins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Bentins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Bentins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Bentin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Bentin | Bowie County | North Carolina | 1867 |
Bentin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bentin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bowie County holds 1 of the 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 Bentins in Texas come from?
They reported North 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 Bentin?
Bowie County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Bentin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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