Bentley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bentley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Bentley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (1) and Parker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Ohio. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bentleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
| Parker County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Bentleys were born
When the Bentleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Bentley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrell Bentley | Parker County | Alabama | 1857 |
| John Bentley | Harrison County | Ohio |
Bentley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bentley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 1 of the 2, Parker 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 Bentleys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and Ohio (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 Bentley?
Harrison County (1), Parker 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 Bentley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
Texas genealogy: keep looking
All surnamesAll countiesBrowse by birthplaceSearch Bentley by first name