Cowan · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Cowan in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Cowan registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (2), Caldwell County (1) and Guadalupe County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Mississippi and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Cowans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 2 | 40% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 20% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 20% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Cowans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 40% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 20% |
When the Cowans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Cowan in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Cowan | Anderson County | Mississippi | 1853 |
| Jim Cowan | Guadalupe County | Georgia | 1867 |
| Joseph Cowan | Caldwell County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Sam Cowan | Shelby County | North Carolina | 1863 |
| Willis Cowan | Anderson County | Georgia | 1852 |
Cowan genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Cowan in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 2 of the 5, Caldwell 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 Cowans in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), Mississippi (1) and North Carolina (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 Cowan?
Anderson County (2), Caldwell County (1), Guadalupe 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 Cowan appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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