List of the Land Tax within the District of Thomas Legg Commissioner, Fredericksburg [1802]

Proprietors No of Lotts Own Houses Tenants Net Rent Total rent Amt Tax
        $ ¢ $ ¢ $ ¢
Armistead, Winifred 249   Negroes & C     50 00   78
Alexander, William 252   James Carmichael     100 00 1 56
Adam, James   James Adam       300 00 4 68
Allen, James Est. 64,124 Mrs. Allen       166 2/3   2 60
                   
Benson, John 17 John Benson   166 2/3          
      Patsey Pollard 66 2/3          
      John Mills 33 1/3   266 2/3   4 16
Badger, Bela 147 Bela Badger   200 00        
      McFarlane &c 150 00 350 00 5 46
Brown, James 38 James Brown   200 00        
      James West 50 00 250 00 3 90
Page 1           1483 1/3   23 14
Baggott, Margarett 39,40 Marg't Baggott   80 00        
      William Allen & Co. 133 1/3          
      John Johnston 120 00        
      Philip Jones 100 00 433 1/3   6 76
Barwise, Thomas 20   Robert Walker     250 00 3 90
Beverley, Robert Est. 43, 44   Leftus Noel     100 00 1 56
Brooke, John T. 29, 119, 120   Murray, G. & Mundell 300 00        
      William Jones & Co. 300 00        
      Fran'cis T. Brooke 200 00        
      John Crump & Co 200 00 1000 00 15 60
Brown, Thomas Est. 73, 74   Thomas Jones     150   2 34
Bogs & McCalmont 142   Reubin Beverley     200 00 3 12
Brownlow, John     Joseph Norwood 200 00        
      Ann Gatewood 300 00        
      Katey Ferneyhough 50 00 550 00 8 58
Baggott, James     Ann Taylor     133 1/3   2 08
Brown, Charles   Charles Brown       133 1/3   2 08
Blair, David Est. 53 Mrs. Blair   120 00        
      [Free] Negroes 20 00 140 00 2 18
Berry, Mrs. part Mkt Lott Mrs. Berry       66 2/3   1 04
Baggott, George 219   Keyton? &c     66 2/3   1 04
                   
Chewning, Samuel     Mrs. Colawn 105 00        
      Philip Henshaw 200 00 305 00 4 75½
Coyle, David 16.16 David Coyle       100 00 1 56
Christy, Joseph 41, 42 Joseph Christy   200 00        
      Edward Shepherd 80 00 280 00 4 38
Cochran, Thomas 43, 44   George W. B. Spooner     250 00 3 90
Chiles, Henry 43, 44   Simon Sexsmith 133 1/3          
      Pitman & Wilson 120 00 253 1/3   3 93
Chew, John 149, 150 John Chew   200 00        
      John Brownlow 240 00 440 00 6 87
Carter, C. Charles 143   William Drummond     200 00 3 12
Carter, Elizabeth Mrs. 67, 75   George Richardson     100 00 1 56
Page 2           5451 2/3   80 35½
Croughton, Charles 127   Benjamin Parke     100 00 1 56
Carter, Edward Est. 84, 86, 90, 95 [Mrs] Sally Carter       200 00 3 12
Clarke, Charles 62 Charles Clarke       100 00 1 56
                   
Dixon, Lucy 241   William Caldwell &c     100 00 1 56
Duncan, Alexander 45, 46 Alex Duncan       200 00 3 12
Drummond, William   William Drummond   100 00        
      Warehouse 50 00        
      Thomas R. Lomax 108 1/3          
      John Gray 133 1/3          
      Thomas Sacrae 133 1/3          
      Thomas Daniel 183 1/3          
      [Mrs] Jane Johnston 66 2/3   775 00 12 09
Dobson, Richard 85, 86   Mrs. C. Boares 133 1/3          
      Charles Jones &c 183 1/3          
      William Taylor 33 1/3   350   5 46
Dare, John Est. 89, 90   Philip F. Layton     110 00 1 71½
DeBaptist, John 180 John DeBaptist   83 1/3          
      Mrs Braxton &c 66 2/3   150   2 34
Day, Benjamin 112, 114 Benjamin Day       120 00 1 87½
Dixon, Reubin Est. 6:6 Sally Dixon       33 1/3     52
Dawson, John 109, 110 John Dawson       100 00 1 56
                   
French, George 255, 265 George French   200 00        
      shop 50 00        
      Captain Allen 126 2/3          
      William Ridley 130 00        
      Mrs. Gillison 133 1/3          
      Thomas Green 133 1/3          
      Warehouse 66 2/3          
      Thomas Jackson 133 1/3   973 1/3   15 19
Forsythe, Rob. Est. 18.18   Robert Walker Jr.     120 00 1 87
Fox, Robert Estate 8.8   John K. Hill     83 1/3   1 30
Page 3           3515 00 54 84
Ferguson, James 201, 204 James Ferguson   36 2/3          
      James West 33 1/3          
      John Beverly 40 00 110 00 1 71½
Fuller, Bartholomew 57. 57 Barth Fuller       100 00 1 56
                   
Glassell, William Est. 11, 12   William C. Williams 300 00        
      John Harris 66 2/3   366 2/3   5 72
Green Timothy   Timothy Green       200 00 3 12
Gordon, Peter     William Brown & Co. 250 00        
      Warehouse 100 00 350 00 5 46
Gegory, Walter 25, 26 Walter Gregory   200 00        
      Lipscomb & Panell 200 00 400 00 6 24
Goodwin, Thomas 133   Samuel Hutton     33 1/3     52
                   
Hardia, John 252, 262 John Hardia   166 2/3          
      under the hill 104 00 270 2/3   4 26
Haydon, Thomas Est.     Mrs. Baggott     100 00 1 56
Herndon, Edward 35, 36   Thomas Perry 66 2/3          
      Mary Sullivan 66 2/3          
      Jane Whitter 50 00 183 1/3   2 86
Herndon, William 35, 36 William Herndon       500 00 7 80
Heiskill, Godlove 15, 16, 41, 62 Godlove Heiskill House, Shop &c 200 00        
      tanyard 150 00        
      George Rothrock 166 2/3          
      Tavern & Stables 800 00 1316 2/3   20 54
Heath, Susanna 20 Susannah Heath   133 1/3          
      Emar? & Taliaferro 120 00 253 1/3   3 93½
Hoffman, Peter & Sons 21, 22   Jesse Wright 200 00        
      John Lear 100 00        
      Edward McDermot 100 00 400 00 6 24
Harris, Jonathan 46   George T. Todd 300 00        
      Free Negroes 95 00 395 00 6 16
Hall, Elisha 43, 147 Elisha Hall   120 00        
      shop 133 1/3          
      Samuel Howison 233 1/3          
      Atwell & Smith 200 00        
      McArthur 250 00        
      Wllm Hollingsorth 216 2/3          
      Edward Duffel 250 00 1403 1/3   21 87½
Henderson, David 47, 48 David Henderson   250 00        
      Ware houses 170 00        
      Coopers shop 20 00 440 00 6 86½
Page 4           6822 1/3   106 38
Hollenger, Edmund   Edmund Hollenger       83 1/3   1 30
Hunter, James Est 267   Calhoun & Pusey     66 2/3   1 04
Helmstetter, Christian 109, 111, 113 Christ. Helmstetter       150 00 2 34
Hill, John & Co. 11,11   William Beard     80 00 1 24
                   
James, William 20, 202 William James       200 00 3 12
Johnston, Richard Jr.     Peter & G[eorge]. Johnston     200 00 3 12
Julian, Charles 30   Edmund Winder 250 00        
      David Smith 150 00 400 00 6 24
Julian, Margarett     William Barnett     166 2/3   2 60
Johnston, Robert Est. 37, 38   Christ Brown     66 2/3   1 04
Johnston, Richard Sr. 165, 166, 167 Richard Johnston   200 00        
      Johnston & Blount 200 00        
      West, Richardson & C 100 00 500 00 7 80
                   
Kenny, Richard   Richard Kenney       25 00 0 39
                   
Lewis, William Est. 244   Thomas Tupman     150 00 2 34
Lewis, Robert 272 Robert Lewis   150 00        
      Brewhouse 150 00 300 00 4 68
Lovell, William 43, 44   Thomas Goodwin 416 2/3          
      Richard Johnson & Co. 266 2/3          
      John Coakley 266 2/3          
      McGilvery & Walker 50 00 1000 00 15 60
Lucas, Fielding 74 Fielding Lucas   150 00        
      Tan Yard 100 00 250 00 3 90
Lucas, Zachariah 76 Zach'y Lucas   200 00        
      John Arnold 150 00 350 00 5 46
Legg, John Est. 79, 80   Walker R. Carter     200 00 3 12
Lipscomb, Phillip 81, 82 Philip Lipscomb   100 00        
      James Slater 83 1/3          
      Sarah Day 83 1/3   266 2/3   4 16
Lewis, John part Market lott John Lewis   120          
      Summer House? 33 1/3          
      Ware House 50 00 203 1/3   3 16½
Lambeth, John Est. 13, 14 Mrs. Lambeth       100 00 1 56
                   
Mercer, John 256 John & Hugh Mercer       200 00 3 12
Mortimer, John 263 John Mortimer   200 00        
      Brett Randolph 166 2/3          
      David C. Kerr 166 2/3   533 1/3   8 36
McNamara, Timothy 16   Burden & Wright     133 1/3   2 08
Murray, George 23   Bratton & Farish 175 00        
      Edmund Edrington 233 1/3          
      William Barber 150 00 558 1/3   8 71
Page 5           6183 1/3   96 48½
Mercer, Hugh 25   Triplett T. Estes 400 00        
      Peter F. Manger 150 00        
      John Garner 233 1/3          
      Charles Lewis & Co. 233 1/3   1016 2/3   15 86
McWilliams, William Est.     John Scott & Co.     366 2/3   5 72
Miller, Thomas 32 Thomas Miller   100 00        
      William Taylor 150 00 250 00 3 90
Murray, Grinnan & Mundell   Murray, G. & Mundell       100 00 1 56
Morgan & Douglass     Miss Hume     106 2/3   1 82
Minor, John 27, 28   Charles C. Carter     200 00 3 12
Milne, Collin part 26 Colin Milne       66 2/3   1 04
Morton, Jeremiah Est. 77   Margaret Julian     100 00 1 56
Maury, Fontaine Trustees of 59   Jacob Kuhn     200 00 3 12
McWilliams, Joshua Est. 55 Mrs. McWilliams       80 00 1 24
                   
Newby, James 13 James Newby   200 00        
      Smith Shop 30 00 230 00 3 59
                   
Pearson, Samuel Capt. 254, 264 Samuel Pearson       120 00 1 87
Peacock, Richard 11:11 Richard Peacock   150 00        
      William Davis 120 00        
      Robert Casye 100 00        
      Edward Downing &c 200 00 570 00 8 89½
Pearson, William   William Pearson       200 00 3 12
Pattison, Leonard Estate 23, 24   John Rogers 100 00        
      George Baggott 150 00 250 00 3 90
Porter, William 30   Anthony Buck     266 2/3   4 16
Parrott, Robert part of 11 Robert Parrott       66 2/3   1 04
                   
Rootes, R. Thomas 254, 255   John Victor     200 00 3 12
Ross, Edwards Est. 258   James Doggett     160 00 2 49½
Ridley, Ann Mrs.   Ann Ridley       150 00 2 34
Roe, Walter & Alexa S. 32   W. & Alex S. Roe     300 00 4 68
Ross, Colin & Jas 71, 72 Colin & James Ross   300 00        
      warehouse 100 00        
      Philip Temple 183 1/3   583 1/3   9 10
Richards, William 78   Jesse Hord     100 00 1 56
Robinson, John Est.     Thomas Cockran 120 00        
      David Allmond 133 1/3          
      Smith's Shop 50 00 303 1/3   4 72½
Ryan, Thomas 6 Thomas Ryan       80 00 1 24
Richards, John 29 John Richards       150 00 2 34
Page 6           6226 2/3   97 13½
Somerville, James 258, 274 James Somerville   150 00        
      warehouse 50 00        
      Mrs. McIntosh 100 00 300 00 4 68
Styers, Jacob 16, 16 Jacob Styers       100 00 1 56
Smith, William 42 William Smith   150 00        
      Samuel Chewning 200 00        
      Tinsley Chewning 100 00 450 00 7 02
Simons, David Est.     Jacob Grotze 233 1/3          
      James Donnahoe 166 2/3   400 00 6 24
Smock, James Church Square James Smock       200 00 3 12
Smock, William 21, 22 William Smock       200 00 3 12
Smith, William part 45, 46 William Smith       250 00 3 90
Sydnor, Thomas 5, 28   Elisha Thatcher & Co.     333 1/3   5 20
Stone, Rebecca part 27   Thomas F. Johnston     183 1/3   2 86
Sullivan, Mary 274, 275 [Mrs] Mary Sullivan   100 00        
      Robert Shearer 100 00 200 00 3 12
Stone, William S. 107, 108 William S. Stone   200 00        
      Store & Compting House 300 00        
      warehouse 66 2/3          
      Mrs. Ryan 50 00 616 2/3   9 62
Spooner, George W. B.     Seth Spencer     120 00 1 87½
Sebastian, Benjamin 49   John Mayfield     33 1/3     52
                   
Tupman, Francis Est. 16.16 Mrs. S. Tupman       100 00 1 56
Taylor, William   William Taylor   200 00        
      Peggy Johnston 36 00        
      James Johnston 36 00        
      Free Negroes 40 00        
      Henry Bond 36 00        
      Charles Evans 36 00        
      Milly Lewis 36 00        
      Mrs. Moore 36 00        
      Miss McGillivary 36 00        
      Samuel Tyree 20 00 572 00 7 99½
Taliaferro, Richard H. 20   James Blair     300 00 4 68
Thornton, George W. Church Square   Thomas Legg     266 2/3   4 16
Thornton, Lucy Mrs.   Mrs. Lucy Thornton       100 00 1 56
                   
Vowles, Henry 23, 24   John Ross & Co. 200 00        
      Robt. Cooke & Co. 150 00        
      John Scott & Co. 333 1/3   683 1/3   10 66
Page 7           5348 2/3   83 45
Walker, Jane Est. 236, 237   James Walker 100 00        
      Mrs. Evans 83 1/3          
      Walker Johnston 50 00        
      Thomas Best 50 00 283 1/3   4 42
Walker, Alexander 33, 34 Alex'r Walker   150 00        
      workshop 100 00 250 00 3 90
White, Henry 20 Henry White       200 00 3 12
Wardell, Charles Church Square Charles Wardell       200 00 3 12
Welch, William 49 Will'm Welch & John Welch 150 00        
      John Alcock 150 00 300 00 4 68
Winchester, Stephen   Stephen Winchester   166 2/3          
      Store & Compting House 200 00        
      Warehouse &c 100 00 466 2/3   7 28
Wallace, Gustaus B. 88, 89   Mrs. Fisher 300 00        
      George W. B. Spooner 20 00 320 00 4 90½
Walker, Joseph 91 Joseph Walker       100 00 1 56
Wellford, Robert 177, 178 Robt Wellford   200 00        
      Stable &c (separate) 50 00 250 00 3 90
Wells, William 187 William Wells   100 00        
      John Alcock 50 00 150 00 2 34
Wilson, Thompson & Veitch 53   Mrs. Ann Dare     150 00 2 34
Walker, John T. [Capt.] 304 John T. Walker       100 00 1 56
                   
Yates, Charles 128   Mrs. McCoull 133 1/3          
      Mrs. Dare 133 1/3          
      Philip Terrier 83 1/3          
      John F. Gaullier 80 00        
      Warehouse 80 00        
      Minny 50 00 560   8 75
  126   Jonnathan Harris     100 00 1 56
            3430 00 53 52½
Recapitulation
Amount Value Tax
Page 1 1483 1/3 23.14
page 2 5151 2/3 80.35½
Page 3 3515 54.84
Page 4 6822 1/3 106.38
Page 5 6183 1/3 96.48½
Page 6 6226 2/3 97.13½
Page 7 5348 2/3 83.45
Page 8 3430 53.52½
Total 38,161 595.31

38161 dollars total amount of rents or valuation at one dollar and fifty-six cents on every hundred dollars value of the rents Netts 595 dollars & thirty-one cents.

Thomas Legg
Commissioner of Revenue for the Corporation of Fredericksburg



Last Updated on 3/14/2000
By Gary Stanton
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