Floyd · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Floyd in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 17 freedmen
17 freedmen named Floyd registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (4), Dallas County (3) and Fort Bend County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Kentucky and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 17
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Floyds registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 4 | 24% |
| Dallas County | 3 | 18% |
| Fort Bend County | 2 | 12% |
| Gonzales County | 2 | 12% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 12% |
| Orange County | 2 | 12% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 6% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 6% |
Where the Floyds were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6 | 46% |
| Kentucky | 3 | 23% |
| Georgia | 2 | 15% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 8% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 8% |
When the Floyds reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 9 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Floyd in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beng Floyd | Orange County | South Carolina | |
| Branch Floyd | Gonzales County | 1854 | |
| Carr Floyd | Fort Bend County | 1842 | |
| Charles Floyd | Harrison County | Alabama | 1848 |
| Charles Floyd | Harrison County | Alabama | 1848 |
| Frank Floyd | Gonzales County | 1853 | |
| Hayden Floyd | Dallas County | Kentucky | 1854 |
| Henderson Floyd | Davis County | North Carolina | 1852 |
| Henry Floyd | Orange County | Alabama | |
| Henry Floyd | Van Zandt County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| Jack Floyd | Davis County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Jerry Floyd | Davis County | Alabama | 1854 |
| John Floyd | Colorado County | Georgia | 1860 |
| Lewis Floyd | Davis County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Peter Floyd | Dallas County | Kentucky | 1853 |
| Sam'l Floyd | Dallas County | Georgia | 1855 |
| Tom Floyd | Fort Bend County | 1860 |
Floyd genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Floyd in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 4 of the 17, Dallas County 3. 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 Floyds in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (6), Kentucky (3) and Georgia (2) 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 Floyd?
Davis County (4), Dallas County (3), Fort Bend County (2). In all, 17 registered across 8 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 Floyd appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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