Berkeley County, Virginia Tax Lists (1804-1811)

Berkeley County Tax Lists, 1804-1811
FHL Film 531233 Item #1

Year Land Owner Quantity
of Land		 Rate
of Land		 Value
of Land 		Tax
1804 Whitenah, Henry 200 50 100 42
1805 Whitnah, Henry
1806 Whitnah, Henry


The tax list for 1807 appears to be similar to a Census, with a format unique to all other years.

Year Land Owner Whites
 above 16		 Slaves
 12-16		 Slaves
 above 16		 Horses Carriages Stud
 Horses		 Rate of
Covering		 Tax of
 Land
1807 Whiteneck, Henry 3 0 0 5 0 0 3 60


The remainder of the years follow this format. It appears that John was assessed personal property tax or occupancy tax and not a tax on the amount of land he was farming.

Year Land Owner Lot ? of Lot Tax
 on Lot		 Quantity
of Land		 Rate
of Land		 Value
of Land 		Tax
1809 Whitneck, Henry 150 50 75 ?
Witeneck, John 1 12.50 19
1810 Whitneck, Henry 150 50 75 36
Whitneck, John 1 12.50 49
1811 Whitneck, Henry 150 50 -- --