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