Mott · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Mott in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Mott registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Angelina County (1), Madison County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Motts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Angelina County | 1 | 33% |
| Madison County | 1 | 33% |
| Walker County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Motts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 3 | 100% |
When the Motts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Mott in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Mott | Angelina County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| James Mott | Madison County | Mississippi | 1859 |
| Thomas Mott | Walker County | Mississippi | 1860 |
Mott genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Mott in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Angelina County holds 1 of the 3, Madison 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 Motts in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (3) 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 Mott?
Angelina County (1), Madison County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Mott appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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