In a message dated 10/31/2005 10:17:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, james_l_stokes@yahoo.com writes: An unmarried man might live with the family he worked for (not have his own household) but as long as he had something that might be taxed, a horse, a cow, a dog, he would show up on the tax list as an inmate. I have found 19th century Lancaster County men in this situation to be taxed as freemen regardless of where they were living or who they worked for. Cathi

A Freeman is identified as someone who has the right to vote. By the 19th centurty the right to vote had expanded to include allmost all males as the country became more democratic. Jim Skatercat399@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 10/31/2005 10:17:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, james_l_stokes@yahoo.com writes: An unmarried man might live with the family he worked for (not have his own household) but as long as he had something that might be taxed, a horse, a cow, a dog, he would show up on the tax list as an inmate. I have found 19th century Lancaster County men in this situation to be taxed as freemen regardless of where they were living or who they worked for. Cathi ==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== When replying to the list change the subject line if you change the subject. --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.