Bowens · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bowens in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Bowens registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bastrop County (1) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bowenses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 50% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Bowenses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 100% |
When the Bowenses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Bowens
- Bowen 11
Every Bowens in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillard Bowens | Bastrop County | South Carolina | 1863 |
| John Bowens | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1859 |
Bowens genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bowens in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 1 of the 2, Brazoria 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 look under Bowen as well.
Where did the Bowenses in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (2) 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 Bowens?
Bastrop County (1), Brazoria County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Bowens appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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