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This is the third volume in a series of land tax records, which offer a wealth of valuable genealogical data presented in a convenient table format with entries listed alphabetically by surname within each section. This volume includes twelve complete years: 1826, 1828, 1830, 1832, 1835, 1838, 1840, 1842, 1843, 1845, 1848, and 1850 and the totals for all the years during the period. The totals sheet also includes the tax rate and commissioner for each year. Column headings include: Name of Owners (Residence is Northampton unless otherwise noted), Estate whether held in fee or life etc., Number of Acres of Land, District of Land, Distance and bearing from Court Yard, Value of Land per acre including buildings, Sum added on account of buildings, Total value of the land and buildings, Amount of tax at the current rate per every $100, and Explanation of alterations during the preceding year. Tables include: 1826 Land Tax by Levin Y. Winder Com: Rev:, 1828 Land Tax by Levin Y. Winder Com: Rev:, 1830 Land Tax by Levin Y. Winder Com: Rev:, 1832 Land Tax by Levin Y. Winder Com: Rev:, 1835 Land Tax by Levin Y. Winder Com: Rev:, 1838 Land Tax by Edmund Roberts Com: Rev:, 1840 Land Tax by Edmund Roberts Com: Rev:, 1842 Land Tax by Edmund Roberts Com: Rev:, 1843 Land Tax by Edward P. Roberts Com: Rev:, 1845 Land Tax by Edward P. Roberts Com: Rev:, 1848 Land Tax by Edward P. Roberts Com: Rev:, 1850 Land Tax by Edward P. Roberts Com: Rev:, and Land Tax Totals by year 1826-1850.

This volume is presented in the same double-page format as Northampton County, Virginia, 1890 Personal Property Tax List due to the volume of information. It offers a wealth of valuable genealogical data presented in a convenient table format with entries listed alphabetically by surname within most sections. Column headings include: Name of Person who by himself or by his tenant has the freehold in possession the land charged (residence of the owner of the tract of land - both in column 1); Nature of the owner's estate whether held in fee or for life; Number of acres in each tract; Name of tract and description of the land; Distance and Bearing from the courthouse; Value of land per acre, including buildings; Sum included in the value of each tract of land on account of buildings; Total value of the land and buildings; Amt. of tax on the land and buildings at 30 cts. on every $100 value thereof; Amt. of tax on the land and buildings at 10 cts. on every $100 value thereof; TOTAL TAX; Amt. of tax levied for county free school purposes; Amt. of tax levied for district free school purposes; Total levy for county and district free school purposes; and Amt. of Tax levied for County Purposes. Chapters include: Capeville District, Recapitulation, Eastville District, Recapitulation, Franktown District, Recapitulation, Cape Charles City, Recapitulation, County Recapitulation, Cape Charles (map and lots), Oaths & Certificates, Largest Landowners, and Largest taxpayers. Several facsimile reprints of original documents and a full-name index add to the value of this work.

This is the fifth in a series of personal property tax records. This volume covers the years 1863-1866 and 1868-1870; as well as totals for all years and the home or employer of black males in 1868 and 1869. It is interesting to note in 1865 that nearly one hundred percent of those listed paid the same amount of tax which was forty cents. The introduction includes a breakdown of the various templates during 1863 to 1870, which corresponds to the original documents.2022, 81/2x11, paper, 456 pp

Mr. Hamilton has compiled a wealth of valuable genealogical data presented in a convenient table format with entries listed alphabetically by surname within each section. Tables include: The Land Roll for the County of Northampton for 1800, 1802, 1805, and 1807 by Golding Ward, Comm'r of Tax and The Land Roll for the County of Northampton for 1810 and 1812 by Levin Y. Winder, Comm'r of Tax with column headings for the name of the proprietor of land, quantity of land, rate per acre, total amount of land value (pounds, shillings and pence), and amount of tax (dollars and cents); The Land Roll for the County of Northampton for 1815 and 1818 by Levin Y. Winder, Comm'r of Tax with column headings for the owner's full name, number of acres of land, description of land, rate of land, land value (pounds, shillings and pence), and land tax (dollars and cents); and, The Land Roll for the County of Northampton for 1820, 1822, and 1825 by Levin Y. Winder with column headings for the owner's full name, estate, number of acres of land, description of land, distance from Ct. Ho., value, sum for buildings, total value S ct., tax on land, and remarks. Tables are also included for the distance and bearing from court yard (in miles) that lists full names and number of miles, and land tax totals for 1800-1825.

This is the fifth volume in a series of land tax records, which offer a wealth of valuable genealogical data presented in a convenient table format with entries listed alphabetically by surname within each section. This volume covers the period 1875 to 1895. It includes four complete years: 1875, 1880, 1885 and 1895, including the tax for public school and county purposes. Taxes for county purposes were collected for eight years between 1852 and 1861 and began again in 1880. The 1890 Land Tax has been published in a separate book, Northampton County, Virginia "1890" Land Tax. Between 1875 and 1880 the author noticed several inconsistencies such as in 1875 a James T. Ashby Est. 167 1/3 acres and in 1880 a John T. Ashby Est. with the same acreage. There are also discrepancies in number of acres in several areas as well. It is interesting to note the sale of Cape Charles lots between 1885 and 1895. A facsimile reprint of an original map that shows the 644 Cape Charles lots is included.Tables include: 1875 Land Tax by John C. Darby, Assessor (Capeville District); 1875 Land Tax by G. R. Jacob, Assessor (Eastville District); 1875 Land Tax by Geo. H. Thomas, Assessor (Franktown District); 1880 Land Tax by John T. W. Custis, Com: Rev: 1885 Land Tax by Geo. R. Jacob, Com: Rev: 1895 Land Tax by Zoro. Willis, Com: Rev: (Capeville District, Whites); 1895 Land Tax by Zoro. Willis, Com: Rev: (Eastville District, Whites); 1895 Land Tax by Zoro. Willis, Com: Rev: (Franktown District, Whites); 1895 Land Tax by Zoro. Willis, Com: Rev: (Capeville District, Colored); 1895 Land Tax by Zoro. Willis, Com: Rev: (Eastville District, Colored); 1895 Land Tax by Zoro. Willis, Com: Rev: (Franktown District, Colored); 1895 Land Tax by Zoro. Willis, Com: Rev: (Cape Charles District, Whites); 1895 Land Tax by Zoro. Willis, Com: Rev: (Cape Charles District, Colored); and Land Tax Totals by year 1875-1895.Appendices include: 1875 Named Estates & Owners, 1875 Largest Landowners, 1880 Landowners of 1,000 acres or more, 1885 Largest Landowners, 1885 Lots in Cape Charles City, 1895 Named Estates & Owners, 1895 Landowners by Locality, Cape Charles Lots, and a map of Cape Charles.2021, 81/2x11, paper, 296 pp.

This is the 1900 Census, the first of the 20th century, the first that documented the new railroad town of Cape Charles, and the first that did not include a Johnsontown District. In 1900, the population of the county was 13,770; 4,618 more than the 1880 Census total, which was 9,152. In addition, the 1900 Census contained nearly twice the information found in the 1880 census, with twenty-one columns vs. eleven columns. It covered three major districts: Capeville (4,986); Eastville (4,618), which includes the Town of Eastville and the Alm's house in Machipongo; and Franktown (4,166), which includes the Towns of Franktown, Nassawadox and Exmore.Carefully transcribed information is presented in a table format with the following column headings: Number of dwelling house in the order of visitation; Number of family in order of visitation; Name of each person whose place of abode on June 1, 1900 was in this family; Relationship of each person to the head of the family; Color or race; Gender; Date of Birth (Month); Date of Birth (Year); Age at last birthday; Marital Status (S-single, M-married, W-widowed, D-divorced); Number of years married; Mother of how many children; Number of those children living; Birth state; Father's birth state; Mother's birth state; Year of Immigration to the United States; Occupation, Trade or Profession of each person ten years of age and over; Ownership of Home (Owned or rented), Ownership of Home (Owned free or mortgaged); and, Ownership of Home (Farm or house).Missing information such as birth year has been included when found to be correct from other sources. Additional information including occupation names and totals, marriages of thirty years or more, youngest and oldest residents in 1900 and student's names by district are recorded in the back of this transcription. The enumeration date is at the top right of each page. Original page numbers are also on the top right of each page. A full-name index adds to the value of this work.