******I stumbled upon the following NC files as I was going through some old BBS downloads-
I'm not sure who the author is and can't vouch for validity, but there is a lot of information to
use as a point of reference!********
Bladen County, North Carolina, was formed in 1734 from New Hanover County.
This 1763 tax list is the
earliest one preserved (the next one is dated 1768),
and covered all of present-day Bladen County, all of
Robeson County (formed
1787 from Bladen), and the southwestern half of Hoke County (formed 1911
from
Cumberland and Robeson Counties). It also covered that part of Brunswick County
(formed 1764
from Bladen and New Hanover), the northwestern third, which became
The southern half of Columbus
County in 1808 (Columbus formed 1806 from Bladen
and Brunswick). Thus the persons on this 1763 tax
list may be found on record
in five courthouses: Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Hoke and Robeson.
In reading this tax list (presented here exactly as on the original), some
confusion may arise where several
taxables are listed together. Entries
such as the following are, of course, clear: "Anderson Jos. & Jno. Sykes,"
"Atkinson Henry & two sons," "Baxley Thos. & son Jho." But take, for example,
Barefield Richd. Joshua &
Nathaan Barefield & Josia." This is interpreted
as being four Barefield males, all over 16 (relationship not
stated), "Handin Wm son Isaac Cross, " should be read as William Handin (Hendon), his son
(over 16, not
named), and Isaac Cross, a total of three white polls- Howard
Jos. Hezekiah & Benj," would surely be
interpreted as Joseph Howard, Hezekiah
Howard and Benjamin Howard. However, "Hamilton Jho. Cook &
Byrne" must be
read as Jno. Hamilton, a man named Cook, and man named Byrne. There will
be instances
where it may he almost impossible to determine how to interpret
an entry. For example, "Lock David Brazewell
& lsaac Hill" could be read in
three different ways: (1) David Lock, Brazewell Lock, and lsaac Hill; (2)
David
Lock, a man named Brazewell, and Isaac Hill; (3) David Lock, Brazewell
Hill, and Isaac Hill. Make a careful
study of all multiple entries.
1763 Tax List of Bladen County, North Carolina
A=White Polls Barfield Roger 1 1
B=Black Males Bagget Joseph
C=Black Females Bailey Jas, Colvill &
D=Total Stewart 3 3 2 8
Brown Geo. & Benj.
Gallaway 2 1 2 5
Baker Robert 1 1 2
A B C D Bryan Thos. Sen. 1 1 3 5
Bradey Owen 1 1 2
Atkinson Charleton 1 1 Byrne Mathew 1 2 1 4
Anderson John 1 2 3 Bryan Edward & Son 2 1 3
Anderson Jos, & Jno. Sykes 2 2 Blunt Jas. & Braveboy 2 2
Anderson Stephen 1 1 2 Blunt Jno. two sons &
Anderson William 1 1 Miller 4 4
Anderson John. 1 1 Britt Jos & Drinkewater 2 2
Anderson Samuel 1 1 Barefield Roger 1 1
Atkinson Henry & two sons 3 3 Branton John 1 1
Ard James & son 2 1 1 4 Bryan Pheloman 1 1
Allen William 1 1 Bryan Stephen 1 1
Bryan John & Shelley 2 2
Bartram William Esq. 3 6 4 13
Benbow Charles 2 2 1 5 Colebreath Peter &
Blennlng Elizth. 3 4 7 McCallam 2 2
Boyd Jno & son 2 1 3 Chambers William 1 1
Bailey (?) John 1 1 Cain William & son Sam 2 2 2 6
Blocker Mary Huffman* & Cain William Jun 1 1
Johns (?) 2 1 2 5 Cain Joseph 1 1 2
Blocker Elizth. 1 1 Cheshire Richd. 1 1
Brown John 1 1 Carter Jas. 1 1
Bright Simon 1 1 Cooper Isaac & Jas. Brown 2 2
Boon Thos. 1 1 Carver Wm Baldwin and
Beezeley Benj. 1 1 Richardson 3 6 4 13
Baldwin John 2 3 2 7 Cruse John 1 1
Bryan William 2 2 Cox Gilbert & Simon 2 2
Biven Morrisi 1 1 Chandler John 1 1
Bigford Jeremiah & soni 2 1 3 Clark Benj. & Brayford 2 2
Baldwin Jos. 1 3 1 5 Colbert Jos. & two sons 3 3
Byrney William 3 1 1 5 Cooper Joseph & Benj. 2 2
Bosswill Henry & Jno. Cooper Geo . & Handepoor 2 2
Browder 2 2 Cromartee Wm 1 1
Boulton John 1 1 Crutchfield Edmon &
Byrne Laurence 1 1 Kirkpatrlck 2 2
Baxley Thos. & son Jno. 2 2 Cullam Dennis 1 1
Braveboy David 3 3 Crawford Niel 1 1
Bullard John 1 1 Cannon Jos. 1 1 1 3
Beard Niel & two sons 3 3 Clark David 1 1
Brumble William 1 1 Chancey John 2 2
Barns Abram 1 1 Cunning,Cloud 1 1
Barefield Davld 1 1 Curry Daniel 1 1
Brantley Thos. 1 1 Clark Jos. 1 4 4 9
Barefield Richd. Joshua Clayton Benone 1 1
Nathan Barefield & Josia 4 2 6 Councill Hardee & 2 sons 3 2 2 7
(Females were taxable only If non-white, however a white female head of household
is listed by name though not counted as a taxable.)
Colebreath Neven & Daniel 2 2 Grange, John Jun. 3 16 32 51
Caven Robert & Jas. Edmons 2 4 7 13 Garvin Mathew 1 1
Gates Peter 1 I
Darrah Archibald 1 1 Goodman Samuel 1 I
Duke Men & Jno. Isaac(?) 2 2 Gallsway Caleb 1 I
Dowlass John 1 1 Graham Andrew 1 I
Davis Edward & Burnett 2 1 3 Glass Levey 1 I
Dunn John & Geo. Rabon 2 2 Gibbs George 1 6 6 13
Davis Benj. Con & Tho. Green John 1 3 4
Davis 1 1 2 Greer John Hunter 1 1
Dupre Jams. 1 1 1 3 Greer Thos. Jur. 1 I
Dunn,Jos. 1 1 1 3
Dunn John 1 1 Hale (Hall?) Thos. Esq. 2 14 10 26
Dunn William 1 1 How Robert Esq. 1 7 6 14
Donohoe Summers H. (?) 1 1 How Willlam 1 1
Doan Sarah & Thos. Bland 1 1 2 Hesters Thos. & two sons 3 3
Dulaney Patrick 1 1 Hill (?) William & Hen.
Dubusk John 1 1 Sutton 2 2
Davis Thomas 1 3 2 6 Harrison Edward Jun. 1 1 1 3
Davis Thos. Tanner 1 1 Handin Wm Son Isaac Cross 3 3
Davis William Esq. 1 5 6 12 Handin Josiah 1 1
Ducamp John 1 1 Handin Isum & Jos.
Bossworth 2 2
Edwards Wm. Newet Two sons Hamilton Jno. Cook & Byrne 3 3
& Ward 4 4 Howell Alex, & son 2 2
Ellis John Sen. 1 1 3 5 Hays Josua 1 1 1 3
Edwards Rob. & Sam. Hays Suthew 1 1
Hollingswo. 2 2 Hollingsworth Stephen 1 1
Ellwill Benj. & son 2 2 Hollingsworth John 1 I
Ellis Jas. & Thos. Jones 2 2 Hughes Edward 1 1
Evans Josiah Cons & Hather Rob. Lashwell &
Maultsbey 1 1 2 Stephens 3 3
Edge John 1 1 Howard Jos. Hezekiah &
Ellis Evan & Wm. 2 2 1 5 Benj. 3 3
Evans Thomas 1 1 Howard William 1 1
Ethridge Sam & two sons 3 3 Howard Jno. & Ashburne 2 2 4
Ellis John Junior 1 1 Haws(?) Edmund 1 1
Epsley Brozey & Jacob 2 2 Harrison Edward Sen. 1 2 1 4
Evans George 1 1 Harrison Richard 1 1 2
Higgens Jephat 1 1
Flowers Edward 1 1 Harrison John 1 1
Forrester William 1 1 Hughes Samuel & Son 2 2
Fitzrandolph Benj. Houstin Samuel 1 1
Chancey & Gayton 3 3
Farris John 1 1 Ivey Thos. & two sons 3 3
Fling Danniel 1 1 Inman Jas. 1 1
Finney Thos. 1 2 3
Freeman Stephen 1 1 Johnston Robt. Esq. & Allen 2 6 5 13
Freeman Thos. 1 1 Jackson Thos. 1 1
Fogatee Edmond 1 2 3 Jarvis John 1 1
Farmer Wm. Geo. Smith Johnston Jno. wife 2 2
& 2 sons 4 4 Johnston Lazerus 1 1
Jones Jno. & Nehimiah
Grange Jno. Esq. 1 24 25 5O Stephens 2 2
Page 2 Jones Isaac Esqre & Jos. Martin Jos. & Humphreys 2 4 1 7 two Pitmans 3 3 Jourdin John 1 4 7 12 McDaniel Jas. 1 2 3 Johnston Thos. 2 1 3 Mercer Soloman 1 1 Jones Marmaduke Esq. 1 14 5 20 Mustlewhite Thos. 1 1 Jones Seel 2 2 Mustlewhite Jessue 1 1 Jones Jos. & Mat. Black 2 2 Moore William 1 1 2 Jones John 1 1 Moore John & Daniel Beard 2 2 Moore Alex. Ferryman 1 1 3 5 King Abrm. 1 1 McClendel Jno. & three(?) Kenlow Thos. 1 1 Thems(?) 4 4 Kerr Jas. 1 2 1 4 McRee Wm & Samuel 2 7 9 Kersey John 1 1 2 McDowgal Aler & Jacob Kersey Peter 1 1 Webb 1 1 2 Kelley Mathew 1 2 3 Mulphord Ephem and King Danil 1 1 Rich. Mullington 2 2 4 Kemp Jos. Spaight, Melvin Daniel 1 1 NcCoulskey & Porter 4 4 Mclntoy Thos. 1 1 McKeithen Duncan & son 2 1 3 Lyon Esq. Rowan & Yopp 3 5 2 10 Maredeth Nathan 1 1 Lock John Ferryman 1 1 2 4 McConlkey Patrick 1 1 1 3 Lewis William 1 1 McNeil William 1 1 2 Lee John 1 1 McCleland Andrew 2 1 3 *Lackelur (Locklear) Jno. wife son & Murphey Jas. 1 1 daughter 4 4 Murphey Darbey 2 2 Lamb Thos. 1 1 McEuin John 1 1 Leo Burrell 1 1 Mims George 2 2 Lennon Ephrem 1 1 Mims Thos. 1 1 1 3 Lampert Jno & Jno. Harper 2 2 McCoulskey Arc. 1 1 2 Lewis Josiah 1 1 McCoulskey Neil 2 2 Lamb Abraham 1 1 Moore Berr Esq. 3 9 13 25 Lamb Isaac 1 1 Moore Rogers estate 1 21 12 33 Lord Peter Esq. & Jno McCoy Iver 1 2 1 4 Stone 2 4 2 8 Maultsby William 1 3 1 5 Lock Davld Brazewell & McKeithen Daniel 2 2 1 5 Isaac Hill 3 1 4 McFatter Arch. 1 1 Lock Jos. 1 1 McDuffee John 1 1 Low Benezer 1 1 McCoy Nell 1 1 Lewis Jas. 1 1 McNortin Neil 1 1 Lambort Benj. 1 1 3 5 Mercer Hen.& John Elwill 2 2 Lewis Hanson 2 2 1 5 Lucas John 2 6 4 12 Newton Thos. & son 2 4 1 7 Lock Leonerd 1 1 2 Nesfield Jno. & Enox 2 6 3 11 Loyd & son 2 1 3 Norton Jacob 1 1 Nortin Danil 1 1 Millar Ralph Esq. & son 2 2 1 5 Newberry Jno. & son 2 2 2 6 Muns Jacob & son 2 2 McMaster William & son 2 2 Owens Thos. 1 2 3 McConkey Alex. 1 2 3 Odam Aron Thos.Pococton(?) McKissack Archibald & & Colley 3 3 Jos. Clark 2 1 1 4 Odam Thos. & Arthur Lamb 2 1 3 Messer Jos. 1 1 Overton Titus & wife* 2 2 Mailer(?) David 1 1 Odam 1 1 Moore Benjamin & son 2 2 Obodyford Green 1 1 *Where the wife and children were Indians (or non-white) even the females of age 12 and over were poll-taxables. White females were not poll taxables. The Locklear family was Indian. Note that non-negroes (Indians) are reported in the column with "white polls". Owens Ephrem (Cons.) Jno. & Stephens Barnabass 1 1 2 David Poor 2 2 Simson Thos 1 2 3 Odam Benj. 1 1 Sapp Henry 1 1 Sapp Jno. Elijah & Jessee 3 3 Purdie Hugh Esq. 2 7 11 20 Smith Edward 1 1 Pointer John 1 1 2 Skipper Jos. Fred & Hardy 3 3 Pitts John 1 1 Smith Zacharia 1 1 2 Paticunce Geo 1 1 Saunders Thos. 2 2 Patrlck Samuel 1 2 3 Stubbs John 2 2 Patrick Daniel 1 1 2 Stewart Partick 2 2 1 5 Puckett Gideon 1 1 Stewart Hugh 1 1 Price William & Jas. Dewey 2 2 Shaw Daniel 1 1 2 Plumber Jos. Jeremiah Smithart John 1 1 Cons. & William 2 2 Shipman Daniel 2 2 4 Parrish Gideon & Lennon 2 2 Singletary Benj. Richard Powers Jas. 1 1 & Jno. Peacock 3 2 2 7 Pemberton Margarett 1 1 2 Storm Windol 1 1 Phillips Jas. 1 1 Singletarry Richd. 2 1 1 4 Pearce Jessue 1 1 Shepherd, Stephen 2 2 Perry Jessue 1 1 Smith David 1 1 Shaver Dorathey & Peter Russ David 1 1 Shaver* 1 1 Russ Jno. Jun. Hill & Stewart William 1 3 2 6 Deeden (?) 3 3 Sykes Joshua 1 1 Russ Thos. Jun. Wm & (?) Straun Othniel 1 2 3 Edmon 3 3 Singletarry John & Jno. Robbison Thos. Sen. 1 4 5 10 Small 2 2 Rocke Edmund & son 2 3 5 Salter William & tu(?) Robison Thos. Jun. 1 2 1 4 brothers 3 3 2 8 Russell Major & son 2 2 Salter Richard 1 1 Ridghill Richd. 1 1 Struan David 1 1 Ridghill John 1 1 Stewart Jas. 1 1 Reeves Jessue 1 1 Sims Jas.Sen.& three sons 4 4 Richardson Robt 1 1 Sims Jas.Jun.& Thos. Rosour (?) David 1 1 Platt 2 2 Ragan Joseph & son 2 2 4 Smith John 1 1 Russ John Sen. 1 1 Stephens Josiah & Lott Russ Mary 2 2 Borden 2 2 Russ Jonodabb Oliphant & Stephens Charles 1 1 2 Dick Small 3 3 Shaw Neil & Archibald 2 1 1 4 Russ Thos. 1 1 Shaw John 1 1 Rabon John 1 1 Russ Jos. 1 1 *Turner John Esq. 1 4 2 7 Ray Isaac 1 3 2 6 *Turner Jno. Esq. for Abrm. Ray Jos. 1 1 Sue Rachal free Negroes 2 2 4 Reeves Edward 1 1 Thos. Evan & two sons 3 3 Townsend Thos. 1 1 Smith John Esq. Wm Davis & Turner Daniel 1 1 Jno. Russ Sho. 3 1 1 5 Tomee(?) Henry 1 1 2 Singletarry Wm & Russ Tomee Joa. 1 1 School 2 1 3 Thos. John 1 1 Singletarry Ithamore 1 1 Tedrick John & Thos Shirley Philip 1 1 Cochran 2 2 Smith William 1 1 Terril Robert 1 1 1 3
*Here the female may be a widow, head of household. Noto she is not counted
as a taxable.
*Justices of the
Peace were personally exempt from poll tax during a part of
the Colonlal Period.
Thomas Geo. 1 1 Williams Thomas 1 2 3
Tyler Sarah 1 1 1 Williams Thomas 1 1
Williams McKeney 1 1
Vernon Thos. & Jno Wayman Thomas 1 1 2
Griffin 2 1 3 Walker Joseph 1 1
Vince Thos. & two sons 3 3 Wilson Josiah Cons. 1 1
West Jas. 1 1 1
Waddell Hu. Esq. Bader Welles Benj. 1 7 1 9
& Thrawl 3 19 16 38 Whitely Soloman 1 1
White Thos. 1 1 Wilson Selvanus 1 2 1 4
Weir Robert 1 1 2 Willis (Welles?) Daniel
Wilkinson John 1 1 1 3 & Corbett 2 2
Wood Sampson & two sons 3 1 1 5
White David & Stephen 2 2 Young George 1 1
Williamson William 1 1 Young David & son 2 2
Williamson John 1 1 ________________
White William Trader 1 2 1 4
White John & three sons 4 3 2 9 Total Given in 1244
Wilkinson William 1 1
White William 1 1
Watts Berreman 1 1
Willams Benedictus 1 1 NOTE: The abbreviations Jas. & Jos.,
Wall Edward 1 1 above, were often indistinguishable.