Todd · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Todd in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Todd registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Brazoria County (1), Burleson County (1) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Missouri, Kentucky and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 9
- Counties
- Missouri
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Todds registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 11% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 11% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 11% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 11% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 11% |
| Hays County | 1 | 11% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 11% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 11% |
| Walker County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Todds were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 2 | 33% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 17% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 17% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 17% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 17% |
When the Todds reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Todd in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Todd | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1849 |
| Alexander Todd | Dallas County | Missouri | 1855 |
| Alfred Todd | Walker County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| Frank Todd | Shelby County | Cherokee Nation | 1845 |
| Harry Todd | San Augustine County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Hemp Todd | Galveston County | 1866 | |
| James Todd | Burleson County | 1848 | |
| John Todd | Colorado County | Missouri | 1851 |
| Shadrack Todd | Hays County | North Carolina | 1866 |
Todd genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Todd in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 9, Burleson 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 Todds in Texas come from?
They reported Missouri (2), Kentucky (1) 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 Todd?
Brazoria County (1), Burleson County (1), Colorado County (1). In all, 9 registered across 9 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 Todd appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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