Anyone know how to find access to this for Chester County for 1779? JJH

A simple google.com search, with "septennial Census" +1779 will get you the following info: A final record, the so-called Pennsylvania Septennial Census, was taken from 1779 to 1863 and bears the name of census but looks more like a tax list. These records - relatively few of which have survived - were generated to enumerate taxpayers for the purpose of determining representation in the state legislature. The septennial census returns usually list only the names and occupations of taxables. Ironically, data concerning slaves is sometimes more detailed in the returns that have survived. The septennial census returns that are available to researchers are the following: Adams, 1800; Allegheny, 1800; Armstrong, 1800; Bedford, 1779, 1786, 1800; Berks, 1779 to 1800; Bucks, 1786, 1800; Centre, 1800; Chester, 1779, 1786, 1800; Columbia, 1821; Cumberland, 1793, 1800; Dauphin, 1786, 1800, 1807; Delaware, 1793, 1800; Fayette, 1786, 1800; Franklin, 1786, 1800 to 1842; Greene, 1800; Huntingdon, 1800, 1821; Lancaster, 1779 to 1800; Luzerne, 1800; Lycoming, 1800; Mifflin, 1800, 1821; Montgomery, 1786 to 1807, 1842; Northampton, 1786, 1800; Northumberland, 1800; Philadelphia, 1793, 1800, 1863; Somerset, 1800; Washington, 1786, 1800; Wayne, 1800; Westmoreland, 1786, 1800; Wyoming, 1849; and York, 1786 to 1807. Septennial census returns can be found at the Pennsylvania State Archives, Third and Forster streets, Harrisburg. Mailing address is PO Box 1026, Harrisburg, PA 17107-1026. Its Web site is found at the URL, www.phmc.state.pa.us (Then click on Pennsylvania State Archives). If you're not using google as a researching tool, you're missing out on a good one! When I want to find ANYTHING, from a long lost ancestor to a soup recipe, this is where I start! Sandra "Subject: [PaOldC] Septennial Census- Start 1779 Anyone know how to find access to this for Chester County for 1779?" -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.9/417 - Release Date: 8/11/2006