Bonaparte · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bonaparte in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Bonaparte registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Guadalupe County (1) and Hill County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bonapartes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 33% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 33% |
| Hill County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Bonapartes were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Bonapartes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Bonaparte in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Bonaparte | Guadalupe County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| Lewis Napoleon Bonaparte | Hill County | Georgia | 1854 |
| Tom Bonaparte | Brazos County | 1864 |
Bonaparte genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bonaparte in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 3, Guadalupe 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 Bonapartes in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) and 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 Bonaparte?
Brazos County (1), Guadalupe County (1), Hill County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Bonaparte appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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