Hurd · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hurd in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Hurd registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (2), Galveston County (1) and Gonzales County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Florida. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Florida
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hurds registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 2 | 40% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 20% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 20% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Hurds were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2 | 100% |
When the Hurds reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Hurd in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Hurd | Galveston County | 1858 | |
| Benjamin Hurd | Freestone County | Florida | 1852 |
| Edmon Hurd | Freestone County | Florida | 1852 |
| Hal Hurd | Gonzales County | 1866 | |
| Moses Hurd | Matagorda County |
Hurd genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hurd in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 2 of the 5, Galveston 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 Hurds in Texas come from?
They reported Florida (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 Hurd?
Freestone County (2), Galveston County (1), Gonzales County (1). In all, 5 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 Hurd appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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