thanks. -----Original Message----- From: JSample763@aol.com [mailto:JSample763@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 10:05 AM To: HCGS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [HCGS] Census before West Virginia split from Virginia If you are talking about VA, the pre-1790 "census" was compiled from tax records and listed tithables (those folks required to pay taxes). These records should be available through LDS Family History Centers on microfilm. I've seen published records for Monongalia and Harrison Counties for the year 1787. Jim ============================== 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