Benton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Benton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 14 freedmen
14 freedmen named Benton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (5), Colorado County (2) and Bastrop County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Virginia and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 14
- Freedmen
- 9
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bentons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 5 | 36% |
| Colorado County | 2 | 14% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 7% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 7% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 7% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 7% |
| Jasper County | 1 | 7% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 7% |
| Wood County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Bentons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 5 | 45% |
| Virginia | 2 | 18% |
| Georgia | 1 | 9% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 9% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 9% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 9% |
When the Bentons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 8 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Benton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Benton | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Alexander Benton | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1864 |
| Charles Benton | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1851 |
| David Benton | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| James Benton | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1854 |
| John Benton | Fort Bend County | 1862 | |
| John B. Benton | Colorado County | Virginia | 1855 |
| July Benton | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1854 |
| Mat Benton | Cherokee County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Redwick Benton | Jasper County | North Carolina | |
| Robert Benton | Wood County | Georgia | 1857 |
| Thomas Benton | Bastrop County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| Thomas Benton | Brazos County | 1861 | |
| Thompson Benton | Colorado County | South Carolina | 1859 |
Benton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Benton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 5 of the 14, Colorado 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 Bentons in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (5), Virginia (2) and Georgia (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 Benton?
Harrison County (5), Colorado County (2), Bastrop County (1). In all, 14 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 Benton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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