Dillard · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dillard in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Dillard registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Walker County (3), Brazos County (2) and Cherokee County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Mississippi and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dillards registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 3 | 43% |
| Brazos County | 2 | 29% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 14% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Dillards were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 60% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
| Texas | 1 | 20% |
When the Dillards reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Dillard in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Dillard | Brazos County | 1844 | |
| Ben Dillard | Walker County | Alabama | 1851 |
| John Dillard | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1855 |
| Reuben Dillard | Cherokee County | Texas | 1866 |
| Sam Dillard | Brazos County | 1849 | |
| Sam Dillard | Walker County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Wishington Dillard | Walker County | Alabama | 1851 |
Dillard genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dillard in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker County holds 3 of the 7, Brazos County 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 Dillards in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3), Mississippi (1) and Texas (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 Dillard?
Walker County (3), Brazos County (2), Cherokee County (1). In all, 7 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 Dillard appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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