Floyd, William

an American patriot, born in Suffolk co., N. Y., 1734. Forty years afterward he was a delegate to the Continental Congre , and during 8 years had a seat in that body, and affixed his signature to the Declaration of Independence. Died in 1821. Floyd, in Texas , a N. W. county; area, 1,100 sq. m. Intersected by Catfish creek. Surface , undulating; soil , fertile; no timber. Stock raising is the chief industry. Cap. Floydada. Pop . (1897) about 2,000.