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.
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 are included for 1800, 1802, 1805, 1807, 1810, 1812, 1815, 1818, 1820, 1822, and 1825.
The genealogist trying to locate families, the surveyor or attorney researching old deeds, or the historian seeking data on land settlement will find Pennsylvania Land Records an indispensable aid. The land records of Pennsylvania are among the most complete in the nation, beginning in the 1680s. Pennsylvania Land Records not only catalogs, cross-references, and tells how to use the countless documents in the archive, but also takes readers through a concise history of settlement in the state. The guide explains how to use the many types of records, such as rent-rolls, ledgers of the receiver general's office, mortgage certificates, proof of settlement statements, and reports of the sale of town lots. In addition, the volume includes: cross-references to microfilm copies; maps of settlement; illustrations of typical documents; a glossary of technical terms; and numerous bibliographies on related topics.