Cobb · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Cobb in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Cobb registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in McLennan County (5), Brazos County (1) and Burleson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Cobbs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| McLennan County | 5 | 56% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 11% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 11% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 11% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Cobbs were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the Cobbs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 7 |
Every Cobb in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Cobb | Brazos County | 1864 | |
| Aron Cobb | Dallas County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| Charley Cobb | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| George Cobb | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Howard Cobb | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| James Cobb | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Patrick Cobb | Gonzales County | 1860 | |
| Ro. Cobb | Burleson County | 1837 | |
| Stephen Cobb | McLennan County | 1866 |
Cobb genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Cobb in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. McLennan County holds 5 of the 9, Brazos 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 Cobbs in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (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 Cobb?
McLennan County (5), Brazos County (1), Burleson County (1). In all, 9 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 Cobb appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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