Courtney · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Courtney in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Courtney registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (2), Anderson County (1) and DeWitt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana, Mississippi and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Courtneys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 2 | 40% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 20% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 20% |
| Falls County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Courtneys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 2 | 50% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
| Virginia | 1 | 25% |
When the Courtneys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Courtney in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Courtney | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1863 |
| Henry Courtney | Anderson County | Virginia | 1851 |
| John Ellis Courtney | DeWitt County | Louisiana | 1848 |
| Robt Courtney | Colorado County | Louisiana | 1852 |
| Wash Courtney | Falls County | 1857 |
Courtney genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Courtney in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 2 of the 5, Anderson 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 Courtneys in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (2), Mississippi (1) and 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 Courtney?
Colorado County (2), Anderson County (1), DeWitt County (1). In all, 5 registered across 4 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 Courtney appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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