Cowen · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Cowen in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Cowen registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Llano County (1) and Refugio County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Cowens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 25% |
| Llano County | 1 | 25% |
| Refugio County | 1 | 25% |
| San Saba County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Cowens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 100% |
When the Cowens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Cowen in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lonzo Cowen | San Saba County | ||
| Prince Cowen | Refugio County | ||
| Robert Cowen | Llano County | Texas | 1846 |
| Sam Cowen | Brazos County | 1857 |
Cowen genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Cowen in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 4, Llano 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 Cowens in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (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 Cowen?
Brazos County (1), Llano County (1), Refugio County (1). In all, 4 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 Cowen appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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