Author: Donald E. Watts
Publisher: Donald E. Watts
ISBN:
Category : Jefferson County (W. Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
INTRODUCTION In August 1820 Robert Avis, Jr., an assistant to Marshal John Pegram of the Eastern District of Virginia, was responsible for taking the Fourth United States Census, 1820, for Jefferson County, the county in which he resided. From the enumeration record that Avis left of Jefferson County, Virginia, he completed the requirements of his job: took the enumeration of the population and its different classes; listed, according to “head’s of families” declarations, whether each was involved in agriculture, commercial or manufactures; and noted how many in the household were “foreigners not naturalized.” However, Avis did more than was required of him: he asked each head of household her or his occupation and included their answers in his enumeration, and in tabular form, took inventories of (1) the predominant manufactures in the county, their quantity and value and (2) the flour mills in the county, their location and the quantity of flour ground. Because of Avis’ foresight, the researcher will learn the occupations of heads of families in county districts, leading to knowledge of industries intertwined.
Fourth Census of the United States of America, 1820
Author: Donald E. Watts
Publisher: Donald E. Watts
ISBN:
Category : Jefferson County (W. Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
INTRODUCTION In August 1820 Robert Avis, Jr., an assistant to Marshal John Pegram of the Eastern District of Virginia, was responsible for taking the Fourth United States Census, 1820, for Jefferson County, the county in which he resided. From the enumeration record that Avis left of Jefferson County, Virginia, he completed the requirements of his job: took the enumeration of the population and its different classes; listed, according to “head’s of families” declarations, whether each was involved in agriculture, commercial or manufactures; and noted how many in the household were “foreigners not naturalized.” However, Avis did more than was required of him: he asked each head of household her or his occupation and included their answers in his enumeration, and in tabular form, took inventories of (1) the predominant manufactures in the county, their quantity and value and (2) the flour mills in the county, their location and the quantity of flour ground. Because of Avis’ foresight, the researcher will learn the occupations of heads of families in county districts, leading to knowledge of industries intertwined.
Publisher: Donald E. Watts
ISBN:
Category : Jefferson County (W. Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
INTRODUCTION In August 1820 Robert Avis, Jr., an assistant to Marshal John Pegram of the Eastern District of Virginia, was responsible for taking the Fourth United States Census, 1820, for Jefferson County, the county in which he resided. From the enumeration record that Avis left of Jefferson County, Virginia, he completed the requirements of his job: took the enumeration of the population and its different classes; listed, according to “head’s of families” declarations, whether each was involved in agriculture, commercial or manufactures; and noted how many in the household were “foreigners not naturalized.” However, Avis did more than was required of him: he asked each head of household her or his occupation and included their answers in his enumeration, and in tabular form, took inventories of (1) the predominant manufactures in the county, their quantity and value and (2) the flour mills in the county, their location and the quantity of flour ground. Because of Avis’ foresight, the researcher will learn the occupations of heads of families in county districts, leading to knowledge of industries intertwined.
THE WOOLVERTON FAMILY: 1693 – 1850 and Beyond, Volume I
Author: David A. Macdonald
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1483413535
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
Charles Woolverton emigrated from England sometime before 1693 and settled in New Jersey. He married Mary in about 1697. They had nine children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and Michigan.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1483413535
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
Charles Woolverton emigrated from England sometime before 1693 and settled in New Jersey. He married Mary in about 1697. They had nine children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and Michigan.
Notes on the State of Virginia
Author: Thomas Jefferson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Genealogical & Local History Books in Print
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780891571339
Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780891571339
Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Sir Robert Bell and His Early Virginia Colony Descendants
Author: James Elton Bell
Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
ISBN: 1587367475
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Robert Bell was born between 1520 and 1539 in England. He married three times and had twelve children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in England and Virginia.
Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
ISBN: 1587367475
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Robert Bell was born between 1520 and 1539 in England. He married three times and had twelve children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in England and Virginia.
Wright Family
Author: Rebecca Wright
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
"The purpose of this book, Wright 1635-1953, is to present a previously unchronicled family line descended from Walter Wright of 1600s Andover, Massachusetts, and his wife Susannah Johnson. The chapters proceed through eight Wright generations from New England to New York, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Illinois" -- Pref.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
"The purpose of this book, Wright 1635-1953, is to present a previously unchronicled family line descended from Walter Wright of 1600s Andover, Massachusetts, and his wife Susannah Johnson. The chapters proceed through eight Wright generations from New England to New York, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Illinois" -- Pref.
African American and American Indian Patriots of the Revolutionary War
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
The 1787 Census of Virginia
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 810
Book Description
The personal property tax lists for the year 1787.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 810
Book Description
The personal property tax lists for the year 1787.
Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings
Author: Annette Gordon-Reed
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 0813933560
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
When Annette Gordon-Reed's groundbreaking study was first published, rumors of Thomas Jefferson's sexual involvement with his slave Sally Hemings had circulated for two centuries. Among all aspects of Jefferson's renowned life, it was perhaps the most hotly contested topic. The publication of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings intensified this debate by identifying glaring inconsistencies in many noted scholars' evaluations of the existing evidence. In this study, Gordon-Reed assembles a fascinating and convincing argument: not that the alleged thirty-eight-year liaison necessarily took place but rather that the evidence for its taking place has been denied a fair hearing. Friends of Jefferson sought to debunk the Hemings story as early as 1800, and most subsequent historians and biographers followed suit, finding the affair unthinkable based upon their view of Jefferson's life, character, and beliefs. Gordon-Reed responds to these critics by pointing out numerous errors and prejudices in their writings, ranging from inaccurate citations, to impossible time lines, to virtual exclusions of evidence—especially evidence concerning the Hemings family. She demonstrates how these scholars may have been misguided by their own biases and may even have tailored evidence to serve and preserve their opinions of Jefferson. This updated edition of the book also includes an afterword in which the author comments on the DNA study that provided further evidence of a Jefferson and Hemings liaison. Possessing both a layperson's unfettered curiosity and a lawyer's logical mind, Annette Gordon-Reed writes with a style and compassion that are irresistible. Each chapter revolves around a key figure in the Hemings drama, and the resulting portraits are engrossing and very personal. Gordon-Reed also brings a keen intuitive sense of the psychological complexities of human relationships—relationships that, in the real world, often develop regardless of status or race. The most compelling element of all, however, is her extensive and careful research, which often allows the evidence to speak for itself. Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy is the definitive look at a centuries-old question that should fascinate general readers and historians alike.
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 0813933560
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
When Annette Gordon-Reed's groundbreaking study was first published, rumors of Thomas Jefferson's sexual involvement with his slave Sally Hemings had circulated for two centuries. Among all aspects of Jefferson's renowned life, it was perhaps the most hotly contested topic. The publication of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings intensified this debate by identifying glaring inconsistencies in many noted scholars' evaluations of the existing evidence. In this study, Gordon-Reed assembles a fascinating and convincing argument: not that the alleged thirty-eight-year liaison necessarily took place but rather that the evidence for its taking place has been denied a fair hearing. Friends of Jefferson sought to debunk the Hemings story as early as 1800, and most subsequent historians and biographers followed suit, finding the affair unthinkable based upon their view of Jefferson's life, character, and beliefs. Gordon-Reed responds to these critics by pointing out numerous errors and prejudices in their writings, ranging from inaccurate citations, to impossible time lines, to virtual exclusions of evidence—especially evidence concerning the Hemings family. She demonstrates how these scholars may have been misguided by their own biases and may even have tailored evidence to serve and preserve their opinions of Jefferson. This updated edition of the book also includes an afterword in which the author comments on the DNA study that provided further evidence of a Jefferson and Hemings liaison. Possessing both a layperson's unfettered curiosity and a lawyer's logical mind, Annette Gordon-Reed writes with a style and compassion that are irresistible. Each chapter revolves around a key figure in the Hemings drama, and the resulting portraits are engrossing and very personal. Gordon-Reed also brings a keen intuitive sense of the psychological complexities of human relationships—relationships that, in the real world, often develop regardless of status or race. The most compelling element of all, however, is her extensive and careful research, which often allows the evidence to speak for itself. Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy is the definitive look at a centuries-old question that should fascinate general readers and historians alike.
Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990
Author: Richard L. Forstall
Publisher: National Technical Information Services (NTIS)
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Report provides the total population for each of the nation's 3,141 counties from 1990 back to the first census in which the county appeared.
Publisher: National Technical Information Services (NTIS)
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Report provides the total population for each of the nation's 3,141 counties from 1990 back to the first census in which the county appeared.