Bertie County NC Corn Tax List - 1715-1716 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Martha Marble Transcribed by Kay Gunn and used with her permission [See Below for Additional clarification] 1ST CORN LIST: [NOTE KG: a "E" above the line seems to = "er" SE The last Gen ll CEt I gave the GovernE an act what corn was in my hand so I thought was sufficient, not being my s elfe & sent at the wording the Acts(?), of wch I have several & issue(?) desired a Copy from Ye Clerk but cannot have them. The list of Corn p_ me is undE written and who are insolvent I know not only McLanderson did not send his full complimt by reason of his servants __gligence _in hi__ _osence (suddenly faded). I am __ yE humble servant JOHN JKiklefield(?) bush__ (torn spot & faded) Th_: Penrice Corn._?_ - 2 Harry Willowby _?_ - 1 Jno Arnold _?_ - 1 Wm Davis _?_ - 1 Geo: Gourdon & Winborough - 2 The GovernE recd at the Jno Parish & Wm Jackson - 6 Genll Cct 15 bushell Wm & Tho. Barclift - 4 of the Corn - and what Wm Colson & DARBY BRYAN 2 re maing now in my Francis Penrice - 1 hand I wish were gone Jno Bateman & Richd Gray - 2 for besides the Co__ (faded) there Tho: Holloway & Wm Godfrey - 6 will be by shrink or Jos Barnes & James Morgan - 2 otherwise, it his very Sam. Wright & Wm Knowles - 2 much in my way Jno. Clark & two Sons - 3 Jno Tomlin, & Albertson - 2 Wm White & Robt Hosea - 2 Geo: Durant _ Wm(?) (?)Hephenson _ - 6 Francis Laydam . James Collins 2 Jno Dip _(?) Tho: Snoden. Jno White 3 (overwritten with a 4. ?) Tho Durant 2 Jno Jones - 3 Richd Sanderson 5 Jno. Tomlin 1 Jos. Pierce 2 Albertson Elan 1 An thony Hatch 6 Jonathan & Tho Batsman 2 The two last lines not in one Precinct more p_ls me(? faded) there being as they sd no collectE in their pa__ to(?) receive corn - ____ Ear _ June _th 1716 & JOHN JKIKLEFEILD (smeared) On reverse: JOSEPH JESOP ESQ. THESE(?) [unreadable from bleed-through] ________________________________________________ The foregoing list seems mainly impaired by bad ink, by turns thick & black and at other times watery, faint and/or faded. Also there's extensive bleed- through. Early 18th Cen. script is hard to read at best, but the gentleman making this list was highly vexed with all this corn left on his hands, so as well, he abbreviates a lot and is in haste to finish! =========== 2ND CORN LIST: A LEST OF CORNE BROUGHT AN FOR YE YOUSE OF YE CONTRY UPON THE SOWSWEST-SIDE OF PERQUIMENS AS FOLLOWETH THIS 16 OF YE 12 MO.1716* AND SENTE * KG: I know of no way to render the 2nd two digits as done in this list. there are three symbols above the line and a 6 below the line. As some of the lists are clearly made in 1716, and this list clearly in 17_6, presumably its meant for 1716. ______________________________________________________________ ffrancis Beesley 1 ffrancis thomas 1 William hall 1 John Barrow Sener 2 John Wayiat 1 Joseph Barrow 1 Thoas Long 5 James Mines(?) 5 Peter Jones 2 Richard Lerrey 1 Samuell Wayiat 1 James Chesen 1 John Middleton 1 Sarah Long 1 John Barrow Juner 1 John Johnson 1 James Barrow 1 J___(?) [hole] Peirt(?) 1 Antony Wheary 1 James Smith 1 John Ames 1 Joana Peterson 4 John Strpney 2 Lemewel tayler 3 Thomas Nortrom 1 John Nortom(?) 2 Charles denman 1 Humphrey felts 1 Peter denman 1 Thomas Harwey 3 John Masson 1 Hugh davis 1 William Clark 1 John Williams 1 Joseph Pannell 1 Thomas Peirison dd(?) 3 Henry Claton 6 Juliana Lakey 1 William Felts 1 Thomas Peirisen dd _____________________________________________________________ 3RD CORN LIST: ACCUSANTS (sic) RETURND TO YE GOVERNR BY THE RECEIVERS OF THE CORNE LEVY - - - - - - - Mr. Claytons list - Peter Albert Joana Peterson Ann Wllson John Ames - John Norcomb Richd Leary - Lam: Parsons - JAMES LUTON - Will: Hall - James Thickpen Mr Maderns List John Avery - Will Ralf - Rowland Buckner(?) _______________ Mr Hecklefields list Wm Riggs John Knowles _______________ Mr Clarks list Joseph Deerham - FFRANCIS LUTON - Tho Peepes(?) - Christo: Fluddy - ________________ ffra: Wells list - John Bass - WM BRINN - Tim: Taylor Laml Limon - Thos Roberts - Henry Grace ________________ Mr Ralfs List Gab:Burnham J(?)on: Fforehan John Hobbs - James McDaniel - Thos Haistings - __________________ Reverse: Bushll Recd in All - 1222 Issued by order 1308 From Pasquo & Perq ) 567 _____ at Lev t___ for ye ___ ) Country owes 86 & army ye gover From Mr. Moseley at several for ye ser aforsd 121 From Reading & Vance) 101 for Padget & people ) From Mr Duckenfield ) 98 for Blount s_ep cattle ) From Mr Worley for _f Ar) 63 From Ford and Joyner) 62 Exp_ded in B Jo__ne ) From Clark Expen D_) 60 Gove ye Ind _ns(?) L_ Estate 8 (Rem ___(?) __ Miller 97 79 (with Averege (Acerege?) 25 (with Vance 17 Clark Sen to Nemse(?) cetory(?) to ye gover__ 20 Clark expend of Do ass Bath Towne - - - - - - - - - 80 Cleaver Ex pended of Do of ye use of ye Army & __f_____ _______54 1308 ________________________________________________________ 4TH CORN LIST FROM N.E. NC [note where paper folded vertically down the center, series of small hole takes out most of the quantities listed] BENOFFORD (hole) ___ (unreadable) CORNE LIST Mr. Clark List Joel Marlin ..... (prob. Martin) _ Tho: Harding.......1 Simon Alderson.................... 2 Wm Jones ........ 1 Wm Putnell ........................ 1 John Chesur...... 1 John Jackson ...................... _ Tho. Henderson.. 1 Isaac Shallowmarck............. _ Antho. McKunly. 1 wide Oden...[widow?]............ 1 Jos. Shackleton..3 John Oden.......................... 2 John Trip.............1 Tho. Worely........................ 2 James Hevil.........1 Henry Smith........................ 1 Geo. Hill..............1 Edwd. Curles...................... 2 MR. LEIGH & SON...2 John Adams ...................... 1 Peller [Petter?] Pritchard 1 Gyles Shule [Shute]........... 1 Abra Pundanh.....1 Mr. Drinkwatter................... 1 James Shingleton 1 Cott. [Coll.?] Cary............... _ Phillip Prichard....._ Richd Albern [or Albun]....... 1 Ro t [abbrev. Robert] Aldershire.....1 Tho: Cealy......................... 1 Wm Sidly............ 1 Samll Matt__ [Mattews?]..... _ John Clark........... 3 Rot Borr . Porter Price _ MR. READING ................... Tho. Blount.......................... 2 COPD Coll Gale............................. _ Tho Swann CH(?) DOM CORN NOTE: The foregoing list is prob. for Bath or Beaufort because of the (Lionel) Reading- (James) Leigh association there. Bath cre. 1696, discon. 1739; Beaufort (of Bath) cre. 1712. Scribe sometimes crosses "t-s" & sometimes not. 5th Corn Tax List NOTE: The left column and a small part of the right column read top to bottom. More than half the right column reads bottom to top. About 6 names are lost from the bottom of the page. This list will be h___ to read because the scribe uses many 17th century writing characteristics & extensive abbreviations. John Beaverly .....1x Willam Pagst 1/2 bu shill Corn Gefery Lile.......... 1 Andrers P?ulbeny? 1/2 bu shill Corn Tho: Ganskin.......1x Tho. Rogre a ___ and bale Corn Tho. Dial..............1x Charles Gamn 1/2 bushell Corn John mallen?........1x John Hatt(?)er...... 1x (smeared) NOTE: From here down were written John Crosbe(?).... 1x bottom to top of page, beginning Jhn Smith........... 1x here with bottom of page: Tho Nixson......... 1x __________ [total loss of name] Jhn nulen............. 1x [nuten?] Tram? Fram?________ [torn away] Jhn Jenkin............ 1x Charles ____________ [torn away] Willam garry..........1x Tho. St?urgre...........1x Richard Washington 1x Lava__ Marting.........1x Tho. Kirbe.............. 1x James Rutland..........1x John Wole............. 1x Lews Williams..........2x Henery Haress....... 1x Ameny? Williams..... 1x John Williams........ 1x Abraham John let?.... 1 Jhn Nelson............ 1x Jhn Baly................... 1x Binj(?)amen forman 1x Willam Rodet............ 1x (George Hnderson?*) bederden? Robrt Thomas.......... 1x (*above marked through) John R_ _ fold.......... 1 Henry Hnderson... 1x JOHN LUES [Lwes?] 1x James Hnderson... 1x John Brown............... 1x (can't read name).. 1x Willam Grady............ 1x Richard Bransoll?.. 1x Robet Even(s?)......... 1x Willam Broun........ 1 Eward(sic) Brady...... 1x Richard Nuellon.... 1x [Nuetton?] Willlam Baker.......... 1x William Bro?___...... 1x J SAR(?) LWESS.... 1x Mallisol Ru__...... 1x [Mathios?] Willam Dough(s?).... 1x [Fough(_)?] WILLAM BRYAN... 1x * James Curlie and sun __ (smudged] JAMES BRYAN and SUN...2x George Winn............1x John Drew............. 1x Peter Evins...............1x William Brown....... 3x Robert Lenear........... 1x Jhn Rogers............ 1x John Christepher sorn x Tho. Broun............ 1x [could be Christepherson or [and] son or William Brasnell.... 1x [meant for Christepher's son ?????????] Tho Carse_ [Carsen?] 1x Samuell Raden_ _ll ...(inked out) Richard folke..........1x John Bas_.................1x Dilgrem(?) Williams 1x Tho. Bush..................1x [fredrk?] Harlgen......1x [Hartgen?] Heanery Whelr(?).......1x mathios? Wh(?) mes? 1x Jhn (torn away) ====== 1715/1716 - but the list is not dated. The people lived all over NE NC and according to a note from Kay, there are about 10 lists. She never did finish transcribing them so there are additional lists. I have a hard copy of at least some of them if not all, that Raymond Winslow did for the NCGSJ - Nov 1986. Just found it. Kay did them from the originals. According to the intro Winslow did, the Colony was strapped for money during the Tuscarora War. Winslow states " Wartime needs were partially met by raising levies of corn from the province's taxpayers. At that time a special sort of tax list called "corn list" came into use, showing the number of bushels of corn received from each person named therein". "There was no entries from devastated Craven Precinct, two districts of Chowan Precinct report no names and Hyde and Beaufort precincts seem to be under-reported." This would explain why a lot of the early residents of Bertie Co do not appear. Winslow says the originals can be found at the NC Archives - Corn Lists, No dates, 1715 - 1716 stack file number CCR.190 ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation.