List of the Land Tax for 1808, District of Fredericksburg

Proprietors No of Lotts Own Houses Tenants Net Rent Total rent Amt Tax
        $ ¢ $ ¢ $ ¢
Alexander, William Est. 252   Benjamin Parke     110 00 3 30
Allen, James Est. pt 64,124   Peter Bottom 166 67        
Allen, James Est.   Mrs. Allen   40 00 206 67 6 20
Ames, Michael pt 258   Mrs. Beard     100 00 3 00
Allmond, David pt 67, 68 David Allmond       150 00 4 50
Allen, William pt 33, 34 William Allen       150 00 4 50
Allen, Thomas pt 77   McGilivary & Whithurst     100 00 3 00
                   
Benson, John pt 17.17, 246 John Benson and tenants valued at     300 00 9 00
Badger, Bela 147, 148   Thomas Hieskell 150 00        
Badger, Bela 147, 148   Porter & Farish 90 00        
Badger, Bela Church Square   Peter Smock 200 00        
Badger, Bela Church Square   Robert Coupar 200 00 640 00 19 20
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Brown, James Est. pt 4 widos   100 00        
Brown, James Est. pt 13, 14 (shop)   100 00        
Brown, James Est. 37, 38   James West 50 00 250 00 7 50
Baggott, Margaret 39,40 Margaret Baggott       100 00 3 00
Baggott, Margaret 39,40   William Ridley 133 33        
Baggott, Margaret 39,40   John Mark 133 33        
Baggott, Margaret 39,40   John Coakley 133 33 399 99 12 00
Brown, Thomas Est. 73, 74 Widow Jones       150 00 4 50
Barwise, Thomas Est. 20   John H. Sheperd     175 00 5 25
Beverley, Robert Est.     Smock's Shop     100 00 3 00
Brooke, John T. 119, 120   Robert Hening     250 00 7 50
Brownlow, John 79, 80 John Brownlow       200 00 6 00
Baggott, James pt 13, 14   Mrs. Cook     133 34 4 00
Baggott, George 219   Elisha Thatchery     70 00 2 10
Brown, Charles Est. 103 Widow Brown   125 00        
  113   workshop 75 00 200 00 6 00
Baysye, Thomas Pope pt Market Square   William S. Stone     250 00 7 50
Blair, David Est. 53, 6.6 Mrs. Blair   125 00        
Blair, David Est. 273   Free Negroes 25 00 150 00 4 50
Brooke, William pt 243, 234 W. Brooke       150 00 4 50
Botts, Benjamin 232, 241, 233, 242   Kieten, Crosby, Wallace & Hall Tent's     200 00 6 00
                   
Coyl, Richard pt 6 Richard Coyl       100 00 3 00
Cook, Adam pt 18   inclosed but unoccupied     10 00   30
Chewning, Samuel pt 43 Samuel Chewning   200 00        
Chewning, Samuel pt 247   William Ellis 100 00 300 00 9 00
Coyle, David Chapman pt 16.16     100 00        
Coyle, David Chapman pt 16.16   Mrs. McFarlane 100 00        
Coyle, David Chapman pt 16.16   John L. Shultice 133 33        
Coyle, David Chapman pt 291   Wm. Williams 40 00 373 33 11 20
Childs, Henry Est. pt 43   John Taylor 150 00        
Childs, Henry Est. pt 10.10   Mrs. Whitlock 120 00 270 00 8 10
Christie, Joseph pt 41 Joseph Christie   200 00        
Christie, Joseph 8   Lane Washington 40 00        
Christie, Joseph 189, 190, 199, 206, 213 adjoining tanyard and old Mill     35 00 275 00 8 25
Carter, Charles L. Doct'r 133   John Scot 200 00        
Carter, Charles L. Doct'r 75 Charles L. Carter   100 00        
Carter, Charles L. Doct'r pt 68, 69, 70 warehouse & coopers shop   200 00        
Carter, Charles L. Doct'r 75, 67   Mrs. Richardson 100 00 600 00 18 00
Carter, Walker R. 79, 80 Walker R. Carter       200 00 6 00
Chewning, Tinsley pt 66   Mrs. Charters     50 00 1 50
Cary, Thomas pt 39   Mrs. Hollingshead     200 00 6 00
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Chew, Robert S. 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156 Robert S. Chew   300 00        
Chew, Robert S. 112 &114   Rob't Stanard & C. Smith 150 00 450 00 13 50
Carmichael, James Doct'r pt 20   Doct'r John Taliaferro 66 66        
Carmichael, James Doct'r 127 James Carmichael house 100 00 166 66 4 99
Coakley, John pt 304   Ayler & Fry     100 00 3 00
Crump, John pt 85 unoccupied, enclosed and under repair       20 00   60
                   
Duncan, Alexander part 45, 46 Alexander Duncan       200 00 6 00
Dixon, Reuben Est. part 6:6 his widow, Sally Dixon       50 00 1 50
Dawson, John 109, 110 John Dawson       125 00 3 75
DeBaptist, John Est. 180 widow & Baptist and tenants 100 00 150 00 4 50
Day, Benjamin Major pt 13 & 14 Maj'r Benj. Day       150 00 4 50
Donivan, James pt 45, 46 James Donivan       150 00 4 50
                   
England, John pt 31 John England inclosed and cultivated     20 00   60
Evans, Elinor & Sally 46 Miss Evans       83 34 2 50
                   
Farish, Richard R. pt 30   David Smith     200 00 6 00
Fox, Robert Estate 8.8   Wm Burnett     85 00 2 55
Fuller, Bartholomew 57, 58 B. Fuller       150 00 4 50
French, George 255, 256 George French   200 00        
French, George 16 George French druggist shop   75 00        
French, George 135 Garret Minor tenants 125 00        
French, George 136   Mrs. Nancy Brown 66 66        
French, George 247   John Victor 113 33        
French, George 247 new house sundry tenants 86 66        
French, George 18   Anthony Buck 333 33        
French, George 14.14 & 238 George French lots enclosed and cultivated by himself 20 00        
French, George pt 16 Warehouse Rob't Walker & Co. 70 00        
French, George 168   Lydia 16 67        
French, George 16   George Rothrock 150 00 1256 65 37 69
Ferguson, James FN* 211 James Ferguson       66 66 1 99
Fitzhugh, Henry 178   sundry tenants of all colours     100 00 3 00
                   
Glassell, John pt 11, 12   Tim. Green & L. Adams 250 00        
Glassell, John pt 11, 12   Alex'r Walker 50 00 300 00 9 00
Green Timothy pt 37   Wm Smock     300 00 9 00
Gordon, Peter pt 120 formerly Johnson & Young unoccupied 60 00       94
Gordon, Peter 268 formerly Johnson & Young wharf, A. Donaldson 333 34 393 34 11 80
Goodwin, Thomas 141   James Donahoe 80 00        
Goodwin, Thomas 141   Charles Stewart 70 00        
Goodwin, Thomas 141   Cook Milley 40 00 190 00 5 70
Gray, John part Market Square   James Be [torn]     70 00 2 50
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Hudgins, Wescomb Est. pt 252   Capt. Parrott 116 66        
Hudgins, Wescomb Est. pt 252 Widow Hudgin   100 00 216 66 6 49
Heath, James 20 James Heath & tenants     333 33 10 00
Herndon, Edward pt 35, 36   Widow Whitter & tenants     200 00 6 00
Heiskill, Godlove pt 15, 16 Godlove Heiskill   150 00        
Heiskill, Godlove Est. pt 15, 16   Geo. Norwood 120 00        
Heiskill, Godlove 41 Tavern H. Farish 970 00        
Heiskill, Godlove 41   Thomas Heiskell 80 00        
Heiskill, Godlove 3   Ice House & Brick Yard 50 00 1370 00 41 10
Hardia, John Est. 262   Capt. T. Taylor     84 00 2 52
Harris, Jonathan Est. pt 47   John Scott     300 00 9 00
Hall, Elisha 145 & 146 Elisha Hall   150 00        
Hall, Elisha pt 47 his druggist shop   133 33        
Hall, Elisha pt 48   William Barker 200 00        
Hall, Elisha pt 48   James Drinan 120 00 603 33 18 10
Henderson, David part 47, 48 David Henderson   300 00        
Henderson, David pt 29 his brick warehouse Ware house 100 00        
Henderson, David 62 his coopers shop and warehouse   50 00        
Henderson, David 62   Mrs. Jackson 100 00        
Henderson, David pt 6 his wharf & lumberyard   20 00 570 00 17 10
Hollinger, Edmund 176 Edmund Hollinger       100 00 3 00
Herndon, Dabney 111 Dabney Herndon       150 00 4 50
Hill, John K. pt 53 & pt 6.6 John K. Hill   150 00        
Hill, John K. pt 11.11   Samuel Philips 60 00 210 00 6 30
Hunter, Mrs. Ferry Landing   Daniel Matthews     40 00 1 20
Herndon, William 35, 36 William Herndon       500 00 15 00
Henderson, David 237 formerly Drummond's Estate       20 00   60
                   
Jones, Charles pt 87, 88 Charles Jones       200 00 6 00
Jones, William FN* 211 William Jones       50 00 1 50
Johnston, Richard Sr. pt 13, 14 Richard Johnston [Sr.]   300 00        
Johnston, Richard Sr. 165, 166   Free Negroes 72 00        
Johnston, Richard Sr. 178   sundry tenants 30 00        
Johnston, Richard Sr. 236, 245   Thompson Schooley 100 00        
Johnston, Richard Sr. 246   George McKenney 80 00 582 00 17 46
Julian, Charles pt 30   David Henderson error          
James, John Capt. 249 Capt. John James       80 00 2 40
Johnson, Jane 274   Widow Brown 66 66        
Johnson, Jane Market Square   Mordecai Marstin 125 00        
Johnson, Jane 143 Jane Johnson   66 67 258 33 7 75
Johnston, Christopher 59 & pt 60   William S. Stone     200 00 6 00
Johnson & Young pt 60 Johnson & Young enclosed and cultivated     6 67   20
James, William pt 20 William James       250 00 7 50
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Johnston, Thomas S. pt 18 Thomas S. Johnston       300 00 9 00
Jones, Samuel & wife 226 Samuel Jones and tenants     120 00 3 60
Jones, R. James pt 85, 86   Free Negroes     50 00 1 50
Jackson, Capt. John 11.11         40 00 1 20
                   
Knox, John 107, 108   Rev. S. B. Wilson     200 00 6 00
Kenny, Richard [est?] 142 Widow Kenney       30 00   90
                   
Lucas, Fielding pt 74 Fielding Lucas   150 00        
Lucas, Fielding 6 his Tan Yard   100 00        
Lucas, Fielding 167 his garden   10 00 260 00 7 80
Lewis, Robert 37, 38   Geo. & Jno Lewis     200 00 6 00
Lewis, John pt 39   George Cox 100 00        
Lewis, John pt 39   Keeling Terrell 100 00        
Lewis, John 39   Rob. Drapers 133 34        
Lewis, John pt 39 brewery & starlings last rent 150 00 503 34 15 10
Lewis, Warner pt 39   Sam'l H. Davis     60 00 1 80
Lovell, William 43   Thomas Goodwin     416 67 12 50
Lucas, Zachariah pt 76 Zachariah Lucas   200 00        
Lucas, Zachariah pt 76   James A. Jones 133 33 333 33 10 00
Lipscomb, Phillip 81, 82 Philip Lipscomb   100 00        
Lipscomb, Phillip 81, 82   John Shepherd 66 66        
Lipscomb, Phillip 81, 82   Thos. Rustic 48 00 214 66 6 44
Lambeth, John Est. 13.13   unoccupied, last rent     100 00 3 00
Lomax, Martha Mrs. Market Sqr Warehouse Wm. Stone 70 00        
Lomax, Martha Mrs. Market Sqr   John Rawlings & Co. 70 00        
Lomax, Martha Mrs. pt 45, 46   Murray, G. & Mundell 500 00 640 00 19 20
Lauck, Philip pt 26 Philip Lauck       640 00 19 20
Lovell, Burrell 225   widow Crooks     66 66 2 00
                   
Murry, G. & Mundell 99, 100, 101, 102 enclosed and cultivated by them       40 00 1 20
Mercer, John 250, 251, 259, 260, 230, 231, 239 & 240 John & Hugh Mercer       300 00 9 00
McNamara, Timothy 15.15   Sean & Sweeny     120 00 3 60
Mortimer, John 235, 253, 263 John Mortimer   250 00        
Mortimer, John 218 enclosed & cultivated by him   10 00        
Mortimer, John 271 his blacksmith's Shop   25 00        
Mortimer, John pt 243, 234   Mrs. Page 133 33 418 33 12 55
Minor, Garret 28   David Smith     200 00 6 00
Murray, G. & Mundell merchant's wharf   A. Donaldson     140 00 4 20
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Morgan & Douglass Market Square   Welsh & Norwood     100 00 [3] [torn]
Milne, Colin 11.11         90 00 2 8[torn]
Minor, John Gen't 134   Mrs. Steptoe 200 00        
Minor, John Gen't pt 5, 223, 228, 191, 197, 193, 199, 207, 9.9 & 12.12 enclosed & cultivated by himself   50 00 250 00 7 50
Morton, Jeremiah 77   Richard Robey 100 00        
Morton, Jeremiah 5.5 & 54 cultivated by James Newby 20 00 120 00 3 60
McWilliams, Joshua Est. 5.5 Clara McWilliams       100 00 3 00
Minor, Jack F.N. 161 Jack Minor       50 00 1 50
Mundell, John pt 33, 34   Mary Baggott     100 00 3 00
McKean, Thomas pt 43   Wm Gordon & Co.     216 66 6 50
Murray, George 72   John Whithurst         n.d.  
                   
Newby, James 15.15 James Newby       200 00 6 00
                   
Pearson, Samuel Est. 254   Mildred Mercer     100 00 3 00
Peacock, Richard 258 Richard Peacock tenants     330 00 9 90
Patton, Robert 50, 63, 123 Rob't Patton   200 00        
Patton, Robert pt 72 his store   260 00        
Patton, Robert 72   Reuben Thom 200 00        
Patton, Robert 13, 14 brick building John T. Lomax 200 00 860 00 25 80
Philips, Henry 194 Capt. H. Philips       100 00 3 00
Philips, Samuel 195 Capt. Sam'l Philips       100 00 3 00
Pearson, William pt 37 William Pearson       200 00 6 00
Pen, Edmund & wife 128   Rob't MacKay 133 33        
Pen, Edmund & wife 129   John Richards 200 00        
Pen, Edmund & wife 130   Tinsley Chewning 120 00        
Pen, Edmund & wife 130   Wm. Howard 100 00        
Pen, Edmund & wife 130   Free Negroes 36 00 589 33 17 68
                   
Ross, Edward Est. 258   Davis & Chandley     100 00 3 00
Rootes, R. Thos Jr. pt 254 & 264   Benj. Botts     250 00 7 50
Ridley, Ann Mrs. 33   Samuel Howerson     150 00 4 50
Richards, William Capt. 78   Free Caty     70 00 2 18
Rogers, John 209 John Rogers       150 00 4 50
Ross, Colin & James 71 & 72 Colin & Js Ross   600 00        
Ross, Colin & James 13, 14 in brick building Walter Gregory 130 00 730 00 21 90
Robinson, William Est. 89, 90     120 00        
Robinson, William Est. 89, 90   Jacob Grotz 120 00 240 00 7 20
Ross, John pt 85, 86   John Stewart & Co.     150 00 4 50
Ross, James 132   Thos Rootes Jr. 150 00        
Ross, James 52 last rent   200 00 350 00 10 50
                   
Somerville, James 275, 276 James Somerville   150 00        
Somerville, James 257   Gerrard McKenney 100 00        
Somerville, James 267   Gerrard McKenney 50 00        
Somerville, James 274, 275 [ware]houses Thos Goodwin 100 00 400 00 12 00
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Stairs, Jacob 16.16 Jacob Stairs       100 00 3 00
Smith, William Est. pt 41   Horace Marshall 200 00        
Smith, William Est. pt 41   William Caldwell 100 00        
Smith, William Est. pt 41   Cottom & Steward 200 00 500 00 15 00
Simons, David Est. Church Square   Wm. B. Brown     183 33 5 50
Smock, James Church Square James Smock       270 00 8 10
Spooner, Geo. W. B. 65 & 66 George W. B. Spooner       75 00 2 25
Smith, William (of Orange) pt 45, 46   James Young     400 00 12 00
Sexsmith, Simon pt 18 Simon Sexsmith       200 00 6 00
Stark, Daniel 105 Daniel Stark       50 00 1 50
Sullivan, Mary 304 Mary Sullivan       100 00 3 00
Stevenson, James Jr. pt 126   Miss Gain's     100 00 3 00
Smith, William Jr. 168   Free Negroes     30 00   90
Steward, John 89, 90   Michael Reader     120 00 3 60
Sterling, Joseph pt 271 Joseph Sterling       10 00   30
Stoker, Armistead pt 228 Armistead Stoker       40 00 1 20
Stone, Wms pt 52   Capt. Wm. Taylor     20 00   60
Shultice, John L. pt 194   Charles L. Johnston     100 00 3 00
Slayton, James pt 47 James Slayton       66 67 2 00
Smith, John Jr. & wife 61, 122, pt 121 Jno. Smith, R. Markey & Bank (Bank 200, M & S. 200)       400 00 12 00
                   
Tupman, Francis Est. 16.16 Mrs. Tupman       100 00 3 00
Taylor, William Captain 97, 98 William Taylor   200 00        
Taylor, William Captain 7.7   Peter Barnet 48 00        
Taylor, William Captain 7.7   Sally Rawlings 36 00        
Taylor, William Captain 7.7   Polly Man 36 00        
Taylor, William Captain 7.7   Richard Stirrs 40 00        
Taylor, William Captain 187   Lewis Pearce 48 00        
Taylor, William Captain 227   Lucy Beverly 48 00        
Taylor, William Captain 227   Nancy Lewis 48 00        
Taylor, William Captain 106   Benj. Knight 50 00        
Taylor, William Captain 106   Robt. Redwell 50 00        
Taylor, William Captain 106   Elizabeth Portley 48 00        
Taylor, William Captain 106   Bethlehem Williams 50 00        
Taylor, William Captain 227   Nancy Scot 36 00 738 00 22 14
Todd, George 244   F. Pelabey     100 00 3 00
Terrier, Philip 249 Philip Terrier       120 00 3 60
Terrell, Keeling Market Sqr   Lawrence Boores     100 00 3 00
                   
Walker, Alexander 33, 34 Alexander Walker house and shop     300 00 9 00
White, Henry pt19 & 20 Henry White       250 00 7 50
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Wardell, Charles Church Square Chs Wardell       200 00 6 00
Wallace, John pt 87, 88   Martha Tisby 200 00        
Wallace, John pt 87, 88   Blanton & Co. 125 00        
Wallace, John pt 87, 88 Blacksmith shop usual rent 50 00 375 00 11 25
Willis, Lewis Col. 17 & pt 20 Col Lewis & tenants     250 00 7 50
Walker, Joseph 91, 92 Joseph Walker house and shop     150 00 7 50
Wellford, Robert Doct'r pt 179, 177 Rob't Wellford   200 00        
Wellford, Robert Doct'r 93, 94 his garden & stables   50 00 250 00 7 50
Wells, William pt 177   sundry tenants     200 00 6 00
Walker, John T. 304 John T. Walker       100 00 3 00
Walker, Robert Est. 11.11   Timothy Potts 48 00        
Walker, Robert Est. 202 & 203 inclosed and cultivated   20 00        
Walker, Robert Est. 11.11   John Copenhaver 36 00 104 00 3 12
West, Mrs. 128 Theatre       100 00 3 00
Waller, William 83 repairing William Taylor     100 00 3 00
                   
Yates, John pt 126   W. Queen     100 00 3 00
Yates, Charles pt 56   Mrs. McCoull 120 00        
Yates, Charles pt 56   Adam Darby 120 00        
Yates, Charles pt 1, 2   Burchett Bowen & others 100 00        
Yates, Charles pt 1, 2   Capt. Pritchard 100 00        
Yates, Charles pt 212   Aminidal 50 00        
Yates, Charles pt 2.2 rent not known J. & P. Mack 250 00        
Yates, Charles pt 11 brick warehouse   75 00 815 00 24 45
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Recapitulation
Page 1 1756.67 52.70
2 5456.66 154.70
3 4576.65 137.27
4 6324.32 189.7[?]
5 4762.99 142.[?]
6 6095.99 182.[?]
7 4473.00 134.[?]
8 2744.00 82.42
total $35890.28 $1076.70

Fredericksburgh, 10th June 1808. Examined by R. S. Chew, C.C.
* = African Americans who were not enslaved are identified (in some cases) in the tax records as:

use of parenthesis follows the original


Last Updated on 5/5/2000
Microfilm was checked against the hard copy by James Bailey, 4/21/2000
Enterred by Gary Stanton
Email: gstanton@umw.edu