Hood · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hood in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Hood registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in McLennan County (3), Harrison County (2) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1838.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1838
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hoods registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| McLennan County | 3 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 22% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 11% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 11% |
| Walker County | 1 | 11% |
| Wood County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Hoods were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Texas | 1 | 25% |
| Virginia | 1 | 25% |
When the Hoods reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Hood in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Hood | Harrison County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Henry Hood | Walker County | Texas | 1838 |
| Isaac Hood | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1849 |
| Isam Hood | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Isham Hood | Gonzales County | 1854 | |
| Lewis Hood | Galveston County | 1867 | |
| Ratin Hood | Wood County | North Carolina | 1858 |
| William Hood | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Wilson Hood | McLennan County | 1867 |
Hood genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hood in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. McLennan County holds 3 of the 9, Harrison 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 Hoods in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (1), South Carolina (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 Hood?
McLennan County (3), Harrison County (2), Galveston County (1). In all, 9 registered across 6 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 Hood appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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