Byrd · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Byrd in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Byrd registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (1), Harrison County (1) and Jasper County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Florida, Missouri and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1864.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Florida
- Largest birthplace
- 1864
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Byrds registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
| Jasper County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Byrds were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | 33% |
| Missouri | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Byrds reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Byrd in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustus Byrd | Harrison County | Missouri | 1864 |
| Dick Byrd | Cherokee County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| Samuel Byrd | Jasper County | Florida |
Byrd genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Byrd in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 1 of the 3, Harrison 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 Byrds in Texas come from?
They reported Florida (1), Missouri (1) and South 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 Byrd?
Cherokee County (1), Harrison County (1), Jasper 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 Byrd appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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