List of Taxable Property within the District of John Metcalfe Comissioner, in the County of Spotsylvania for the year 1820

Names of Persons White Males Blacks Horses Free Negroes Coaches & Chariots 4 wheel Carriages 2 wheel Carriages Total Tax
Chargeable with Tax >16 >16 >12 Horses & Mullatoes < $300 >$300 < $200 > $200 < $100 > $100
Allen, William 1 2 2 2.80
Adams, Thomas B. 2 2 1.40
Alexander, Lewis 1 5 2 3.86
Ashby, Devion 1 2 1.40
Austin, Charles 2 7 2 150 7.76
August, Philip 1
Anderson, Matthew D. 1 1 .70
Ames, John 1 1 .70
Anstice, Kosa 1 1 .70
Brownlow, Robert 1 1 .70
Buck, Anthony 2 6 4.20
Bowen, Jane 1 .70
Bowen, William 1
Banks, Turnstall 2 12 1 3 9.64
Baggott, James 1 1 .70
Boores, Catherine 1 .70
Baggott, Mary 1 .70
Benson, Jane 2 1.40
Baggott, Charles 1
Bozel, Richard 1 2 1 2.10
Baggott, George M 1
Blair, James U 1 1 .70
Blaydes, Stephen J 2 1 .70
Barton, Thos B. 2 2 1.40
Beck, James 1 3 1 50 2.78
Bookman, John H. 1 1 .70
Brooke, William 1 4 1 100 3.48
Brown, William 1 3 1 2.28
Briggs, David 1 3 1 1 2.98
Barker, John 1
Bradley & Thayer 2
Coakley, John 2 2 1.40
Christy, Joseph 1 3 1 2.80
Chiles, John G. 1 1 .70
Cooke, James 3 1 1 1.40
Cady, Ebenezer 1 1 .70
Curtis, Thomas 1 1 .18
Carter, Charles L. 1 8 1 1 6.48
Cunningham, Jas 1 1 .70
Carter, John 1 2 1 2 2.46
Caldwell, William 2 2 1.40
Carter, Maeleleel 1
Carter, Jesse 1 1 1 .88
Chew, John N. 2 2 1 1.58
Caldwell, James 1
Cox, Newton 1
Clarke, Thomas 1
Crosley, Thomas 1
Crosley, William 1
Carmichael, James 1 5 2 3 180 80 8.44
Cox, George 1 2 1.40
Crawford, George 1
Chew, Ann 2 1 2.10
Chew, Robert S 1 5 1 70 4.18
Carmichael, Edwd H. 1 1 1 .88
Clarke, Benjamin 1 2 1.40
Clarke, Charles 1
Curtis, Edmund 3
Caldwell, James H. 1 3 2.10
Campbell, Donald 1 3 1 2.80
Chewning, Susannah 1 .70
Page 1 69 111 16 22 5 2 $99.86
Donaldson, Adam 1
Dedman, Robert 1
Davis, Frances 1 .70
Doe, Josiah 1 1 .70
Doggett, Lemuel 1 2 2 1.76
Daniel, Thomas 1 1 1 .88
Dickey, Robert 1 1 1 1 1.58
Dade, Elizabeth 1 .70
Donnelly, Andrew 1
Day, Benjamin 1 4 2 2 300 6.66
Dixon, James 1 .70
Ellis, George 1 8 1 3 150 9.34
Evans, Sally 1 .70
Ellis, Robert 3 7 1 1 5.78
Fife 1
Fry, George 1 1 1 .88
Fuller, Edward 1
Farish, Hazd 1 8 16 4 @ 200 ea., 120 20.98
Fitzhugh, Daniel 1 1 1 .70
French, George 1 .70
Filbert, Anthony 1
Ford, John T. 4 2 2 2 2.80
Francis, Ephraim 1 1 .70
Ferguson, John 1 3 2 150 3.46
French, Elizabeth 4 2.80
Fox, Mary 1 .70
Gregory, Walter 1
Goodwin, Will P. 2 3 2.10
Gordon, William 2 2 1.40
Green, Will D. 2 1 100 .68
Green, Timothy 1 1 1 1.40
Gaskins, Hancock 1
Grotz, John 1
Green, John W. 1 4 2.80
Garnett, George 1 2 1.40
Gow, John L. 1
Goldsby, David 1
Gibbins, Thomas 1 1 1 1.40
Green, Henry 1
Goodwin, Thomas 3 6 1 3 400 11.94
Goolrick, John 3 2 1 2.10
Goodwin, Charles 1
Gore, Jacob 1
Grayham, Sarah 3 1 2.28
Gregory, Charles 1 3 1 2.28
Herndon, Dabney 1 6 4.20
Howison, Samuel 2 2 1.40
Hart, Archd 1 2 2 2.80
Hall, John B. 2 4 2.80
Henderson, David 3 4 2.80
Hardia, William 1 2 2 2.80
Heishell, Chas C. 1 1 .18
Harrison, James 1
Hill, Titus H. 1
Hewlett, Bede 1 1 .70
Hull, Thos G. 1 2 1.40
Garner, John 1
Page 2 65 100 13 36 1 6.50 15 3.50 50 1 $112.08
Heath, James 1 1 .70
Hooten, Benjn 1
Hart, John 1 1 .70
Hord, Peter 1
Hill, John K. 1 4 1 2.98
Head, Emanuel 1
Hunter, Elizabeth H. 3 1 2.80
Harrison, Philip 1 5 2 600 100 12.36
Henry, Thomas 1 1 .18
Herndon, James 1 2 1 1.58
Hyde, Mary 3 2.10
Henderson, Alexr 1 4 120 3.50
Harrow, James D. 1 1 .70
Johnston, Fayette 2 1 1 1 1.58
Johnson, Littleton D. 1
Jackson, William 1 1 .70
Jones, Isaac 1 1 3 30, 50 2.24
Johnston, Richd 1 2 1 1.58
Johnston, Larkin 1
Jones, Samuel 1 1 1 1 1.58
James, Charles P. 1
James, William 5 2 4.90
Jones, Letitia 1 .70
Johnson, J. Q. 1
Kale, Anthony 1 1 50 .68
Knox, Ranson 1
King, Isaac 1
Knox, John S 2 1 .70
Knox, William A. 2 3 1 1 2.98
Kennedy, Henry 1
Lucas, Fielding 2 3 1 2.28
Lucas, Harrison T. 2
Lewis, George 1 1 .70
Leitch, Abner 1 1 .70
Lipscomb, Jesse 1
Layton, John 1
Lambeth, Will M. 1 2 1 1.58
Ledwedge, John 1 1 .70
Lipscomb, Philip 1 1 2 1 40 2.78
Lucas, Zachariah 1 1 1 2 1.76
Lewis, Robert 1 4 1 50 3.48
Layton, John 1 1 3 100 1.74
Morton, William 1 2.80
Metcalfe, John 1 4 2.80
Muir, William 1
Marsten, Mordecae 1 1 1 60 1.38
Marquess, Samuel 4 1 1 1.40
Mackay, Robert 1 9 3 300 11.84
Murray, C 1 1 1 1.40
Murphy, W. H. 1
Murphy, James 1 1 .70
Marshall, Horace 1 7 5 5.80
Myers, Joshua 1 1 2 300 4.56
Mundell, John 1 3 1 2.28
Morris & Fry 2 2 1 2.10
McCoul, Ann 2 2 1.76
Mills, John 1
Marye, John L. 1 1 1 .88
Minor, Garret 1 5 1 1 4.38
McGrath, Michl 1
Page 3 64 92 14 38 5 8 3.50 4 .70 $102.24
Mercer, Hugh 1 5 1 3 80 5.24
McFarlane, Wm 1 4 60 3.30
Nelson, Hugh 1
Nelson, Armistead 2 1 1 .88
Newby, Jas W. 2 4 1 2 3.86
Owens, Samuel 1
Parrott, Robert 2 1 .70
Pittman, Geo. L. 1 1 .70
Peacock, Richd G. 1
Pearson, Will. 4 3 2.10
Pritchard, Edwd 1 1 .70
Parish, Jermiah 1
Peacock, Richd 1 1 1 .88
Phillips, H. T. 1 1 .70
Phillips, Samuel 1
Pullian, Lindsay 1
Perry, Ed. A. 2
Parke, Benjm 2 4 2.80
Peck, John 2 1 .70
Phillips, Will F. 1 2 1 2.10
Pilcher, Frederick 1 3 1 50 2.78
Patton, Robert Jr. 1 1 .70
Patton, John 1
Pendleton, Robt 2 1 1 1.40
Pope, Mary 1 .70
Roberts, Will J. 1 5 3.50
Ross, James 1 4 2 70 3.66
Riddle, Thomas 1
Rothrock, George 3 5 3 1 5.78
Revier, George 1
Rollow, Archd 2 4 1 3.50
Rollow, Will. 1
Roy, John 1 1 .70
Reeder, Hezekiah 1
Ross, John 1 1 .70
Redd, Will. & Co 2
Robinson, John 1 5 3.50
Rollins, Samuel 1
Richards, Geo. B. 2 2 2 2.80
Rogers, Judith 1 1 1.40
Roddy, Mary 2 1.40
Stenger, Lathrop L. 1 1 .70
Smock, William 4 5 1 4.20
Spooner, Jacob 1
Spilman, Peter 1 2 1.40
Steward, Charles 1 2 1 1.58
Sweeney, Morgan 1 1 .70
Snow, Thomas 1
Sorrell, Alexr 1 1 .70
Shultice, John L. 1 2 2 75 110 2.86
Street, Will M. 1 1 .18
Sexsmith, John 1
Storke, George D. 3 1 1 .88
Simms, John 1
Sexsmith, Mary 1 1 .70
Pusey, Alden 1
Page 4 73 80 13 16 2.50 60 $71.08
Scott, John 1 10 3 3 300 14.60
Spooner, Geo W.B. 1 2 1 2.10
Shepperd, JHC 1 1 1 .88
Slaughter, Lawrence 1 3 2.10
Smock, Peter 1 .70
Smith, Margt 2 1.40
Stewart, Thos 1 2 1 1 80 2.78
Scott, James 1 3 2.10
Stanard, John 1 1 2 1.06
Shepherd, John M. 1 2 1.40
Stevenson, Carter L. 1 4 50 3.36
Stone, Will L. 1 2 2 1.76
Thornton, Presley 1 2 1 1.58
Taylor, Archd R. 1 4 2.80
Timberlake, Lewis 1
Terrier, Philip 2 5 1 1 100 4.88
Timberlake, Jos 2 3 2.10
Thom, Reuben T. 1 3 1 2.80
Taylor, John 1
Taylor, Thomas 1 1 .70
Truslow, John 1
Tutt, Richd J. 1 1 .70
Towles, Felicia 1 .70
Terrell, Keeling 1 1 .70
Waddle, James 1
Waitt, Francis J. 1 2 1 2.10
Walker, John T. 1
Whiston, Francis 2 1 1 1.40
Wilson, Saml B. 2 1 2.10
White, Will H. 1 1 .70
Weidemyer, Jno M. 2 3 2.10
Wellford, Jno S. 2 6 1 100 4.88
Warren, Willm 1 1 .70
Williams, W. T. 1 1 .70
White, Henry 2 4 1 3.50
Wellford, B. R. 1 1 1 .88
Well, James 3 3 1 2.28
Walker, Harris 4 1 1 1.40
Ware, Thos Est. 2 1 2.10
Wright, Thos 1 1 1 1.40
Wiglesworth, Cla. 3 7 2 1 6.48
Williams, Wm 1
Wills, Andrew 1 1 .70
Whitemore, Jos 1
Wood, Silas 2 2 1 120 2.28
Walker, Alexr 3 10 1 200 9.68
Wallace, Jno. H. 1 1 1 .88
Wells, Sarah 1 .70
Walker, Joseph 2 1 .70
Wellford, Robert 1 4 60, 50 3.80
Wayt, Jesse 1 .18
William, J. H. 1 3 2 3.50
White, Jesse 1
Willis, Byrd C. 1 5 3 1 5.78
Young, James 2 11 1 8.40
Page 5 66 128 23 26 5 2.50 3 .70 $120.50
Amindab 2
Acres, Maria 1
Anderson, Daniel 1 2 .18
Butler, William 3 1 2.10
Bedford, William 2
Bundy, Alexr 2
Brown, Will 1 1 .18
Berry, Will 2
Brown, Judith 1
Brockenbrough, Monroe 2
Biscoe, Polly 1
Burrell, Nancy 1
Cary, Thomas 4 4 3 250 6.52
Coyle, David C. 2 1 1 60 2.08
Cox, Peter 1
Carter, Sally 1
Collins, Lucy 1
Chamber, Susan 1
Cooper, James 2
Charlotte 1
Campbell, Nancy 1
Comb, Polly 1
Campbell, Mima 1
Delevis, Betsey 1
DeBaptist, Will 4 4 1 150 6.02
DeBaptist, Benj. 2
DeBaptist, John 1
DeBaptist, Edwd 2
Dawson, Frederick 1 1 .18
Dunlop, Betsey 1
Evans, Peggy 1
Fleming, Isaac 1
Fitzhugh, Philip 2
Fergusson, James 2
Grymes, Hannah 1
Grayson, Clara 1
Grayson, William 1
Green, James 1
Hamm, Polly 1
Howard, Rebecca 1
Hollinger, Edwd 1 4 .18
Howard, William 1
Hughs, Nancey 1
Jackson, Samuel 2
Jaskson, Patsy 1
Jackson, Ceasar 1 2 .18
Jennings, Polly 1
Jardine, Betsey 1 1 .70
Keys, Polly 1
Lucas, Betsey 1
Lewis, James 1
Lee, Maria 1
Lee, Sucey 1
Lewis, Matilda 1
Liverpool, James 2
Lewis, John 1
Lewis, Fanny 1
Jackson, Will. 1
Lewis, William 2
Page 6 14 14 79 2.50 3 .50 $18.32
Massey, Batley 2
Monroe, Toney (FN) 1 2 .18
Minor, John (FN) 3
Mann, Rachel 1
Mann, Rachel M 1
Newton, Peter 1
Newton, Betsey 1
Newton, Betsey M 1
Payne, Barbara 1
Peters, Lucy 1
Pearce, Sally 1
Ollins, David 2
Reeves, Sally 1
Reeves, Nelly 1
Rawlins, Milly 1
Rawlins, Lucy 1
Starke, Charlotte 1
Storke, Milly 1
Starr, Anthony 1 2 .18
Sturrus, Rachel 1
Sullivan, Abner 1
Sturrus, Thomas 2
Smith, Alice 1
Stocus, Armistead 3 2 200 3.04
Sturrus, Alice 1
Taylor, Ned 1 2 .18
Timber, Rhoda 1
Vaughan, Ellen 1
White, Polly 1
Waring, Will. 1 1 3 4 350 5.94
Webb, Billy 1
Webb, Nelly 1
Webb, John 2
Webb, Dianna 1
Williams, George 2
West, James 1 1 3 .88
West, Ceasar 1
West, Lucy 1
Wood, Lucy 1
Washington, Jane 1
Young, Evelina 1
Zachariah 2
Page 7 2 1 10 59 $10.40

I have examined this list of taxable property and certify the same to be correct as far as my information will enable me.
R. S Chew Clk Corpo Fredg

Recapitulation
Page White Males Blacks Horses Free Negroes Coaches & Chariots 4 wheel Carriages 2 wheel Carriages Total Tax
Page 1 69 111 16 22 5 2 $99.86
Page 2 65 100 13 36 6.50 15 3.50 .50 1 $112.08
Page 3 64 92 14 38 5 8 3.50 4 70 $102.24
Page 4 73 80 13 16 2.50 60 $71.08
Page 5 66 128 23 20 5 2.50 3 70 $120.50
Page 6 14 14 79 2.50 3 .50 $18.32
Page 7 2 1 10 59 2.50 4 $10.40
Total 337 527 80 156 139 10 14.50 27.50 14 12.50 3.00 $534.48

Statement Fredericksburg Property Book 1820
Page Slaves >12 Horses Coaches Stages Giggs
>12 18¢ # $ # $ # $
1 127 22 2 $5.00 4 $2.00
2 113 36 1 $6.50 7 $18.50 2 $1.50
3 106 38 2 $13.00 1 $3.50 1 $6.75
4 93 16 1 5 $2.00
5 151 20 1 $5.00 2 $2.50 7 $3.75
6 14 14 2 $5.50 1 $.50
7 3 10 2 $6.50
Total 607 156 4 $24.50 15 $41.50 20 $15.50

607 Slaves above 12 years of age @ 70½¢ $426.90
156 Horses @ 18¢ $28.08
Carriages of different descriptions amounting to $81.50
Total $534.48

Jno Metcalfe Com. Rev. Dist. Fredg.
I John Metcalfe commissioner of the Revenue for the Corporation of Fredericksburg doth solomonly swear that in making out the list hereto annexed I have diligently faithfully and strictly to the best of my knowledge & ability, pursued the provision of the several laws prescribing the duty of a Commissioner of the Revenue.
Jno Metchalfe Commissioner, aforesaid

Sworn to and subscribed before me A. Walker a magistrate for the Corporation of Fredericksburg this 8th day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
A. Walker



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