Bowman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bowman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Bowman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Colorado County (1) and Gonzales County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, Louisiana and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bowmans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 20% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 20% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 20% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 20% |
| Leon County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Bowmans were born
When the Bowmans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Bowman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bowman | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1859 |
| John Bowman | Colorado County | Kentucky | 1863 |
| Lawrence Bowman | Leon County | Tennessee | 1854 |
| Pinckney Bowman | Gonzales County | 1852 | |
| Wilson Bowman | Hopkins County | Texas | 1847 |
Bowman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bowman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 5, Colorado 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 Bowmans in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1), Louisiana (1) and Tennessee (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Bowman?
Brazoria County (1), Colorado County (1), Gonzales County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Bowman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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