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