> I. At what age in NC 1771-1777, does a male begin to pay poll taxes? > Is there an online site where might I find further information on > the topic of males paying poll taxes? > > Fred Frederick Sorry, I've been busy. Typically, the taxes were on free white able-bodied males aged 16 to 45. Occasionally, by whim of state legislaure, they began at 13 or 14, but never IME younger. Free blacks didn't seem to pay them, but slaveholders had to pay tax for slaves of either sex. Note that there is a difference between taxed and paid -- a man living with his father typically had his tax paid by his father, often a hired hand had his tax paid by his employer. SOMETIMES the taxlist shows this, often it doesn't. Since you're specifically interested in North Carolina, try their official state Archives site (I don't work NC so I don't have a URL; try google). Also, the NC State Library MAY have something. HTH Cheryl singhals <[email protected]>

> > I. At what age in NC 1771-1777, does a male begin to pay poll taxes? > > Is there an online site where might I find further information on > > the topic of males paying poll taxes? > > > > Fred Frederick > > Sorry, I've been busy. > > Typically, the taxes were on free white able-bodied males aged 16 to > 45. Occasionally, by whim of state legislaure, they began at 13 or > 14, but never IME younger. Free blacks didn't seem to pay them, but > slaveholders had to pay tax for slaves of either sex. > > Cheryl Singhals <[email protected]> Thank you for the reply and for the information. I have looked on the two recommended sites and either overlooked what I need or there was nothing. In my case I could have missed the info due to eye problems. Thank you for writing. Fred, Sr. "Fred Frederick" <[email protected]>

A number of folks have now contacted me both on and offlist. I want to thank everyone for the help and will do so privately within the next few days. The help/comments/advice are all appreciated. Fred, Sr. "Fred Frederick" <[email protected]>