Bently · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bently in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Bently registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Tyler County and reported Florida as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1849.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Florida
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bentlys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Bentlys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | 100% |
When the Bentlys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Bently in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Bently | Tyler County | Florida | 1849 |
Bently genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bently in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Tyler 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 Bentlys in Texas come from?
They reported Florida (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 Bently?
Tyler 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 Bently appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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