Loyd · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Loyd in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Loyd registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in San Augustine County (3), Harrison County (2) and Tarrant County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Kentucky and Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Loyds registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| San Augustine County | 3 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 22% |
| Tarrant County | 2 | 22% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 11% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Loyds were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4 | 50% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 13% |
| Missouri | 1 | 13% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 13% |
| Texas | 1 | 13% |
When the Loyds reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 7 |
Every Loyd in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alick Loyd | Fort Bend County | 1863 | |
| Charles Loyd | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Green Loyd | Tarrant County | Kentucky | 1862 |
| Harris Loyd | Tarrant County | Missouri | 1859 |
| Henry Loyd | San Augustine County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Isaac Loyd | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1857 |
| Perry Loyd | Harrison County | Alabama | 1864 |
| Seburn Loyd | San Augustine County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Simon Loyd | San Augustine County | Texas | 1866 |
Loyd genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Loyd in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. San Augustine 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 Loyds in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (4), Kentucky (1) and Missouri (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Loyd?
San Augustine County (3), Harrison County (2), Tarrant County (2). In all, 9 registered across 5 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 Loyd appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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