Trotey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Trotey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Trotey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Newton County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Florida and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Florida
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Troteys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Newton County | 2 | 100% |
Where the Troteys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | 50% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
When the Troteys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
Every Trotey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Trotey | Newton County | Florida | 1847 |
| Samuel Trotey | Newton County | Mississippi | 1842 |
Trotey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Trotey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Newton County holds 2 of the 2. 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 Troteys in Texas come from?
They reported Florida (1) and 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 Trotey?
Newton County (2). In all, 2 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Trotey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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