Bowdoin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bowdoin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Bowdoin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Lamar County and reported North Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1867.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1867
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bowdoins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Bowdoins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Bowdoins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Bowdoin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Bowdoin | Lamar County | North Carolina | 1867 |
Bowdoin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bowdoin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Lamar 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 Bowdoins in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Bowdoin?
Lamar 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 Bowdoin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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