Sott · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sott in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Sott registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bowie County (1) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sotts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 1 | 50% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Sotts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 100% |
When the Sotts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Sott in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Sott | Brazos County | 1839 | |
| Spencer Sott | Bowie County | Mississippi | 1852 |
Sott genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sott in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bowie County holds 1 of the 2, Brazos 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 Sotts in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (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 Sott?
Bowie County (1), Brazos County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Sott appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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