Baylor · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Baylor in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Baylor registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (3), Burleson County (1) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, Kentucky and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Baylors registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 3 | 50% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 17% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 17% |
| Falls County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Baylors were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 50% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 25% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
When the Baylors reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Baylor in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armistead Baylor | Fayette County | Kentucky | 1841 |
| Harry Baylor | Falls County | ||
| Henry Baylor | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1853 |
| W. Baylor | Burleson County | 1852 | |
| Walker Baylor | Colorado County | Texas | 1847 |
| Walker Baylor | Fayette County | Texas | 1846 |
Baylor genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Baylor in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 3 of the 6, Burleson 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 Baylors in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (2), Kentucky (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 Baylor?
Fayette County (3), Burleson County (1), Colorado County (1). In all, 6 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 Baylor appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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