Bosan · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bosan in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Bosan registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Austin County and reported Alabama as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1846.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bosans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Bosans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 100% |
When the Bosans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Bosan in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bosan | Austin County | Alabama | 1846 |
Bosan genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bosan in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin 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 Bosans in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Bosan?
Austin 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 Bosan appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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