Moody · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Moody in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Moody registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (3), Freestone County (2) and Bastrop County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Moodys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 3 | 33% |
| Freestone County | 2 | 22% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 11% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 11% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 11% |
| Orange County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Moodys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 38% |
| Alabama | 2 | 25% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 13% |
| Maryland | 1 | 13% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 13% |
When the Moodys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 6 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Moody in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Moody | Fayette County | Virginia | 1859 |
| Allen Moody | Harrison County | Louisiana | 1851 |
| Collins Moody | Harrison County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Levy Moody | Bastrop County | South Carolina | 1856 |
| Morris Moody | Harrison County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Robert Moody | Orange County | Maryland | |
| Squire Moody | Brazos County | 1855 | |
| Vergil Moody | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| William Moody | Freestone County | Virginia | 1862 |
Moody genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Moody in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 3 of the 9, Freestone 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 Moodys in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3), Alabama (2) and Louisiana (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 Moody?
Harrison County (3), Freestone County (2), Bastrop 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 Moody appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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