To all, I am researching the DE tax lists from 1780 - 1820 or so and would really like to have some authoritative background information about the tax regulations at the time. Does anyone know of a good source, or maybe there is someone on the list who can answer my basic questions, such as: 1. Which people were taxed? Was it all free, white males over 21? or maybe a different definition? 2. Was land ownership a requirement? 3. Were slaves taxed as property? The laws may have changed and evolved through the time period I'm interested in, too. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, David Sapp
Hello David. Did you receive an answer to any of your questions? I didn't see a reply, but would love to have any info. you may have gleaned about tax lists in DE 1780-1820. Thanks. Elaine Suhre ----- Original Message ----- From: "sapp" <djsapp1@mchsi.com> To: <DEKENT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 11:09 AM Subject: [DEKENT] Researching DE tax lists -- desire background info > To all, > I am researching the DE tax lists from 1780 - 1820 or so and would really like to have some authoritative background information about the tax regulations at the time. Does anyone know of a good source, or maybe there is someone on the list who can answer my basic questions, such as: > 1. Which people were taxed? Was it all free, white males over 21? or maybe a different definition? > 2. Was land ownership a requirement? > 3. Were slaves taxed as property? > The laws may have changed and evolved through the time period I'm interested in, too. > Any help would be appreciated. > Thank you, > David Sapp > > > ==== DEKENT Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >