Cobbin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Cobbin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Cobbin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fort Bend County (1) and Henderson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Cobbins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 50% |
| Henderson County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Cobbins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Cobbins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Cobbin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cobbin | Fort Bend County | 1852 | |
| Ned Cobbin | Henderson County | Virginia | 1857 |
Cobbin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Cobbin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 1 of the 2, Henderson 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 Cobbins in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (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 Cobbin?
Fort Bend County (1), Henderson County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Cobbin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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