Dent · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dent in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Dent registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Colorado County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dents registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 20% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 20% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 20% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 20% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Dents were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 50% |
| Maryland | 1 | 25% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
When the Dents reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Dent in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Dent | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1857 |
| Garrott Dent | Hopkins County | Maryland | 1860 |
| George Dent | Harrison County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Henry Dent | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Henry Dent | Wharton County | 1866 |
Dent genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dent 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 Dents in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2), Maryland (1) and 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 Dent?
Brazoria County (1), Colorado County (1), Harrison 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 Dent appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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