Bertie County NC Tax List - 1798 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Virginia Crilley crilley@eramp.net Handwriting was difficult to decipher. CAPT. THOMAS PUGH'S DISTRICT Person's Name Acres Poll Slave Castelow,James - 1 - Lawrence, Wm 400 1 4 Simons, George -- 1 -- Mowen?, Hardy 50 1 -- Castelow, John 150 1 -- Marmulle, Berny 66 2/3 1 -- Williams, Wm 100 1 -- Lowe, Joh 113 1 1 Brude, Thomas 440 1 1 Newborn, Thomas 1120 1 2 Cowan, Wm 251 1 1 Brown, Frances 322 1 -- Lawrence, Abner 200 1 -- Castelow, Wm 235 1 - Barnacastle, James - 1 - Davis?, Smith - 1 - Izma, Yets? - 1 1 Simons, Prutt? 300 - - Wistor, John - 1 - Cowan, John - 1 - James, Frederic 310 1/2 1 - James, Wm, Jr. - 1 - Lowe, Charles,Sr 525 - 2 Harding,Thomas 100 0 1 Wistor, Ephraim 150 1 3 Somel?, Charles Jr Jordan, Charles - 1 - Curry, James 50 1 - Curry, Jacob 100 1 - ? , Ephraim, Sr 150 - 2 Pugh, Thos W. 2257 1 21 King, David - 1 2 Dareen?, Amos 245 - 5 Wister, Sarah 150 - - Wilford, ____ch 200 1 - Miletite, John - 1 - Sutton, Thomas 480 1 16 Barber, David - 1 - Davis, Sarah 100 - - Gregory, James 255 1 - Mitchell, Joseph 150 1 1 Jacocks, C.W. 1905 1 2 Bainz ?, Joseph Hichall?, John - 1 - ? k, Timothy - 1 - White, Jonathan 150 - 2 Barnacastle, Richard - 1 - Collins, Luke 1700 2 19 Bowin, Jr., Benj 105 1 - Williams, John - 1 - Williams, Elisha - 1 2 Campbell, George 700 1 2 Coffie, John - - - Cesing?, John 100 - - Head, John 320 1 - Lassiter, Elisha 70 - - Baker, James 40 1 - Gibb, Henry 590 1 - Cury ?, James 50 - - Spiller, Thomas 176 1 5 Bland, Wm 676 - 6 Ch ? , Wm 300 2 5 Moore, John 450 1 3 Bosman, John 300 1 6 Cr ?, Jr John 450 0 0 Moore, Wm 821 2/3 1 1 Lawrence, Robert 135 1 1 Weston, Solomon - 1 - Jacocks, ? 3774 1 32 2 town lots John Jacocks 1046 - 7 Hill, John 1400 Nixon, Charles - - - 4 town lots ============== CAPT EASON'S DISTRICT [possible location is Snakebite] Aug 4, 1798 Person's Name Acres of Land Poll Slaves Brier?, John (for Jonas Wood) 219 1 7 Harmon, Nicholas 320 - - Harmon, Jonathan 100 1 - Stone, David, Esqr 3156 3 29 + 1 1/4 town lots King, Wm 682 1 6 Crew?, Allen 370 1 4 Eason, Joseph 1082 1 5 Thomas, Ezekial 190 1 1 Outlaw, Ralph 1750 1 5 Bond, Thomas 707 1 7 Folk John 270 - 3 Wilson, Edward Sr 100 - - Martin, John 200 - 1 Bazemore, John 665 1 2 Hendrixen, Isaac 105 2 - Bazemore, Jesse 1140 1 12 Bazemore, James 200 1 1 Bunch, Nehemiah 510 1 2 Bunch, Frederick 857 1 2 Cherry, John 160 1 - Williams, James 261 1 2 Sholar, Benjamin 252 1 1 Butler, John Sr 170 1 - Sholar, Benj (for David Sholar's orphans) 750 - - Bunch, Micajah, Sr 467 1 - Milford, Ison 1 - Cherry, Solomon 1150 1 6 (for David Outlaw) 1225 - - 2 town lots King, Charles Sr 1111 1 6 Clark, John 500 2 9 Clark, Amelia 762 - 2 3 townlots Martin, Michael 160 1 - Thomson, William 156 1 1 ? for Elisabeth Thomson 100 - - Eason, Abner 1956 1 6 for Eason, George 80 - - Bunch, William 550 1 - Frier, Willis 60 1 - Pritchard, Rigdon 50 1 - Bazemore, Malachi 200 1 1 Sholar, Joshua - 1 - Pritchard, James 128 - - 1 townlot Jinkins, Noah - 1 1 Parker, Thomas 400 1 2 King, Charles Jr 503 1 4 Parker, Joseph 647 - 7 Johnston, Alice 677 - - Wilson, Edward 56 1 - Holder, Thos 75 1 - Garrett, Jacob 300 1 4 Jinkins, Josiah - 1 2 Wilson, Josiah - 1 - Thomson, James 50 1 - - Bryan, Abner - - - Handley, Jonathan 180 1 1 Thomas, James 173 2 1 Jacops, Samuel - 1 - Bunch, Micajah Jr - 1 - Cherry, Thomas 160 1 1 Hale, Jesse 330 2 - Standley, Perry 80 1 2 Howard, Benjamin 631 1 1 Williams, Allen 355 1 4 Herman, Stephen -- 1 - Thomson, Charles - 1 - Ruffin, Henry - 1 2 King, Henry 632 1 4 Butler, John Jr - 1 - Olliver, Malachi - 1 2 Pritchard, Jonathan 150 1 - Morris, Wm Jr 150 1 - Purvis, Wm 448 1 3 Holder, Elisha 623 - - Pritchard, Christopher 160 1 1 Sholar, James 100 1 - Barn, Wm - 1 Dunner, Shardrack 427.5 1 - Arnold, Richard 1144.5 1 6 Gardner, James A 360 1 3 Gardner, William 360 1 3 Barns, Henry 375 1 4 (for Sholar Estate) 164 - - Cook, Joel - 1 1 Bazemore, William - 1 1 Fryer, Henderson - 1 - Bunch, Zadok - 1 = Thomas, Zacok - 1 1 Howard, Elijah 231 1 - Jernigan, Lewis - 1 - Handley, William 200 1 2 Baker, Larry 500 1 1 Baker, John 400 1 1 Jenkins, Cader 40 1 2 Baker, Richard - 1 - Casper, Thos 64 1 - Garrett, Rachel 1100 1 4 (the following was separated, so I'm not sure which District they belong in) Ryan, David 2661 1 15 Bryan, Elizabeth 334 - 7 Bryan, George 1500 1 8 Worley, David 200 - 4 Do for George 200 - - Worley, Thomas - - 1 A LIST OF THE TAXABLE PROPERTY IN CAPT. WILLIAM HIGGS DISTRICT for the Year 1798 Taken by me, Jesse Cotten Person's Name Acres Poll Slave Rhodes, Robert 622 1 - Conner, William 125 - - Jinkins, John 450 1 2 Conner, Wright ?0 1 - Purvis, Moses 214 1 - Harrell, Henry 102 1 1 Harrell, Thomas - 1 - Jobin, Samuel 41 1 1 Mayson, Solomon - 1 - Cocks, Benjamin 243 2 - Peal, Josiah 210 1 1 Coffield, David 60 1 - Barnese, Jeremiah 195 1 1 Parker, Issac Sr 204 1 - Parker, Isaac Jr -- 1 - Minton, Thomas 65 1 - Peal, Demsey - 1 - Cockx, George - 1 - Harrell, Cristifer 130 1 1 Holland, Sewell 305 1 1 Higgs, Wm 337 1 1 ditto Harrell, Joshua 160 - - orphans Harrell, Hodges 742 2 - Harrell, Isom 200 1 - Jones, Joel - 1 - Harrell, Arthur 127 1 1 Morris, William 335 1 - Cofield, Samson - 1 - Wilks, James Jr 75 1 2 Wilks, James Sr 75 - 2 Minton,Benj 230 1 1 Jones, Thomas 106 1 - Williba, Wm 303 1 - Dunning, Samuel 412 - 1 Rawls, Hosea 95 1 - Umphlet, Benj 117 1 - Harrell, George - 1 1 Powell, Cader ?600 1 7 Harmon, Abraham 297 1 1 Harrell, James 60 1 - Harrell, Jacob - 1 Hays, Samuel 206 1 - Hays, John 500 1 Dunning, Jeremiah 250 2 - Cotten, Arthur - 1 - Wilks, Micajah - 1 1 Higgs, Milley 112 - 3 Cofield, Noah - 1 2 Bridger, Patience 50 - - Rawls, Josiah 400 1 - Rawls, Levy 195 1 1 Rawls, Jonas 465 - 1 Deane,Solomon 300 1 - Horn, Joseph 510 1 2 Rutland, James 540 2 3 Peal, Wm - 1 - Harrell, Benja 600 1 5 Jordan,James 172 1 1 Cotten, Jesse 500 1 6 A LIST OF THE TAXABLE PROPERTY IN CAPT. MOORE's DISTRICT for the Year 1798 Person's Name Acres Poll Slave Canedy, Daniel 250 1 1 Churchwell, Allen 120 1 - Smith, Silas 429 1 3 Thos Kin for Wm Pollack 4000 - 37 King, Thomas 137 1 - King, Henry 159 1 4 Lewis, Samuel 250 1 1 Wimberly, Levy Sr 100 0 2 Wimberly,Lvey Jr 179 1 3 Ward, Willis 66 1 5 House, James 500 1 7 Owins, Alice 305 - 1 Jernigan, James 200 1 0 Jernigan, Benjamin - 1 5 Bond, Sarah G. Mary 100 - 5 Bond, John 290 1 5 Harrell, Joshua 157 1 2 Bond, Lewis 110 1 10 Veale, Thomas 400 3 6 Harrell, Wm 120 1 - Harrell, Josiah 400 1 3 Shullars, Thomas - 1 1 Wimberly, Benj 100 0 - Gardner, Jason 100 1 - Elibeck, Wm 800 1 15 Pugh, Wm 1731 1 19 House, Balis 514 1 7 Johnston, Samuel 1250 1 14 Ditto for Johnston, Henry 500 - 8 Powell, Willis 488 1 6 Bryan, Wm 583 1 6 Kinnehorn, Jacob 130 1 7 Averet, Jessee 1261 1 15 Smith, Rachel 67 - - Dunning, Celah - - 1 Bryan, Needham 143 1 1 Skinner, Benjamin - 1 - Cross, John - 1 - Chamberlain, Melissa - 1 - Hooker, Daniel - 1 - Harrell, Lewis - 1 - Harrell, James - 1 - Duning, Hardyman - 1 - Names no info Whorton, Frederick Page, Nathan Suller, Ralus Inge, Mathew Early, Wm Davis, Nathaniel Cook, Cullen James, Andrew Floyd, Randolph Churchwell,Henry McDuell, Miles Mitchell, James Uddi, Elijah March, Edward Sharrock, Samuel William, William, Col. 4260 - 35 Williams, Samuel 2876 - 40 Pugh, Thomas Sr. Col. 2390 - 30 Pugh,Francis (orphans) 1806 - 6 Spivey, Bryan 100 1 - Turnstall, Peter R 850 - 25 Linton, Samuel 250 1 6 Harrell, Jesse 100 1 4 Ruffin, William 450 2 8 3 3/4 Stud horse Mitchell, Jeremiah 97 1 9 Thompson, Hez Thomas 350 2 1 Hinton, Noah 1800 - 27 Thompson, Noah 448 1 24 2 Stud horse Thompson, William - 1 5 Ruffin, James 50 1 - Hill, John 2080 2 40 Johnston, John 1195 1 12 Wiggans, Blake B. 1000 - 12 Wiggans, Thomas 250 - - Wiggans, John 120 - - Jones, Wiley 6417 - 18 Coon?, Thomas 650 1 7 Thorne, Samuel Dr. 453 1 4 4 Stud horse Anthony, John 800 - - by John Hill Moore, Titus 580 1 9 Do for House,Thom orpahns 340 - 5 Do for House, Wm Pitt Co. 107.25 - - Johnston, Wm 410 - 10 CAPTAIN HARLOWE'S DISTRICT - YEAR 1798 Person's Name Acres Poll Slave White, John Sr. 100 1 0 White, King - 1 - Bass, Jacob 275 1 1 Bass, John - - - Taylor, David 313 1 6 Tallenton?, Benjamin 157 1 0 Outlaw, Edward 1290 1 7 Taylor, James 520 1 2 Haywood, Will 510 1 3 Sumerell, Jonas 50 1 - White, Ephraim 50 1 0 Burlingham, Wil 240 1 4 3 town lots Rice, James 467 1 2 Young, Daniel - 1 4 Harlowe, John - 1 2 7 town lots Hubbell, Walter - 2 2 1 town lot Britt, Joel - 1 - 1 town lot Moon, John 1 1 1 1 town lot Gains, Rebecca - - - 1 town lot Gurley, Joseph - 1 2 Blaxton, Henery - 1 - 1 town lot Sutton, Will - - - 2 town lots Gilum, Moses 450 1 8 $1.50 stud horse tax Wilford, James 480 1 1 Sowell, Will 67 1 1 $1.50 stud horse tax Simons, Maliciah 184 1 - Simons, John - 1 - Thomaston, Josiah 1 - - Cupper, Jr., Jessey 1 - Bunch, Jeremiah 354 1 2 Dow ?, John 125 1 1 Sowell, Worley 1 - Collins, Wiloby 1 - Collins, Joseph 510 - 4 Outerbridge,Stephen 300 1 8 4 lots in town Bryan, Edward 0 1 2 Butler, Jethro 0 0 0 Holder, Elisha 165 1 - West?, George 1500 1 22 2 lots in town Wolfendon, John 1180 1 12 Pugh, Francis 2429 1 29 - $1.80 stud horse for Nathaniel, Richard and James Turnstan 600 - 16 Gray, Will 1700 1 23 18 town lots $1.50 stud horse Gray, Will L 793 - - Gray, George for S. Slade 400 - - Clifton, Ann 730 - 2 2 town lots Benson, Will - 1 1 5 town lots Rowan, John - 1 1 2 town lots Darley, Ann - - 4 4 town lots Robins, Will - 1 - Stuard, James - 1 - Weston, Maliciah - 1 - - Outlaw, George 1407 1 17 8 town lots for G. Outlaw orphans 2400 - - Boswell, Charles - 1 - Pruden, David 235 1 - Pruden, Ludowich 250 1 - Dunston, Edward 367 1 11 2 town lots Smithwick, Luke 265 1 3 Urquart, Alexander - - 0 3 town lots Thomas, John 75 1 - Outlaw, Israel 71 1 - - Thomaston, Josiah 290 1 1 Hagan, John - 1 0 3 town lots Wolford, Arthur Doctor 600 1 14 5 Hix, John - 1 - 1 CAPT MORRIS (?) DISTRICT - 1798 *Difficult to read this name (Judging from names on this list, I would guess this is Lewiston area) Johnston, Thomas 50 1 - Bunn (?), John 840 1 11 West, Robert 1400 1 12 1 town lot Riddic, Theophilus 200 1 2 Aultman, Thomas 576 1 5 Britton, Curry 752 1 - Langdale, Thomas 200 1 2 Mitchell, John 125 1 3 Mitchell, George 0 1 2 B Owen (?), Benja Jr. - 1 - Lawrence, Ruben 200 1 2 Mason, Miles - 1 - Cook, William 100 1 1 Ya-ts (?), Thomas - 1 - Ya-ts(?), James Sr 150 0 0 Fleetwood, Thomas 284 1 4 (unreadable) 0 1 - Barreck, James 53 1 - Be-ghy, Reuben 250 1 - Fleetwood, William 175 1 - Fleetwood, Henry 0 1 - Fleetwood, Wm 215 - - Cook, John - 1 - Bibb, John - 1 - Boswell, John - 1 - Hardy, Wm P. 450 1 4 Knut(?),Allend 180 1 1 Harris, James 280 1 4 Billips, Wm Wm 450 1 7 Mitchells, John 250 - - Billips, Thomas - 1 - Turner, James 1415 1 5 Brice, Isom - 1 6 Ashburn, Wm 1000 1 13 Wm Gray fro Samuel Johnston 100 0 0 Lawrence, Fred 620 1 6 Rhodes, P. Wm 240 0 0 Dempsey, Thosgood 50 1 - Dempsey, Thomas - 1 - Dempsey, Edmund 1 1 0 Mu--, James 270 1 - Jack, Ludy 100 0 0 Reddick,Josiah Sr 1000 - 10 1.3 town lots Reddick for Joab Whiting Orphans 500 - 2 Hardy, Humphrey 880 - 8 Hardy, Jonathan - 1 - Miller, Ephraim 500 1 6 Miller, Malachi 250 1 3 Ford, Arthur C 220 1 3 Cullifer, Nathan J - 1 - (?), John - 1 - (?), John 0 1 0 ---llum, Elisha 818 1 6 Ashburn, John 250 1 4 Harramond,Henry 600 - 10 1 town lot Harramond for wife, Mary Harramond 300 - - Win--g(?),Wm 120 0 0 Bl--gby, Benja 200 - - Smith, William - 1 1 Spiller, Thomas 176 1 5 Capehart,George Sr 939 - 2 Drew, Jeremiah 200 1 7 2 town lots Drew, John Sr. 450 2 13 Clark, Chris 700 2 20 Baker, Sarah 185 - 4 Brimage, Mrs. Eliz 858 - 7 Bryan for Elizabeth (--h--gy?) 570 0 0 McGlawhan, John 540 1 7 1 town lot Cooke, Winifred 134 - 1 ____,Cornelius 987 1 13 - 1/4 stud horse Bu--,Stephen 185 1 3 Jordan, ? 21 1 0 ***Benjamin Bowen, Reuben Lawrence and Frederick Lawrence all lived in or near Bear Swamp and or Bucklesbury so this also might be Merry Hill . 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