Cottingham · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Cottingham in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Cottingham registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Bastrop County and reported Alabama as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1855.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Cottinghams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Cottinghams were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 100% |
When the Cottinghams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Cottingham in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cottingham | Bastrop County | Alabama | 1855 |
Cottingham genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Cottingham in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop 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 Cottinghams 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 Cottingham?
Bastrop 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 Cottingham appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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