Chowan County, North Carolina

This 1717 Tax List of Chowan is in the North Carolina State Archives in Raleigh. It will be found under  File No. C.R. 2.002, Albermale Co. Papers, Vol. 2, 1715-1739, and Updated, page 10. In the listing below, the number of acres and number of taxable (whites and blacks together) are given for each taxable person listed (the amount of tax has been left out, and may be obtained from the original).

Name                # of Acres       #persons taxed

Pollock, Thos - 30964 - 31

Spruill, Godf., --(?)- 1000 - 6

Spruill, Sam. - 650 - 3

Singleton, James - 182 - 1

Phelps, Cuth. - 500 - 1

Speller, Hen. - 1100 - 2

Drinkwater, Powdr. (?) - 0 - 0

Everitt, Nat. - 460 - 2

Harrison, Tho. - 212 - 1

Morris, Wm - 0 - 1

Lee,Thomas - 6000 - 18

Charlton, Wm - 1900 -2

Meazle, Luke - 400 - 1

Meazle, Wm - 750 - 1

Hoath, Tho. - 50 - 1

Ward, Philb. - 200 - 1

Bengall, Alexr. - 0 - 1

Ward, James - 1644 - 2

Dugall, Artr. - 320 - 0        

Jones, ffred(?). - 21095 - 6   

Spivey, Geo. - 189 - 0

Jones, Jno., Junr. - 200 - 1

Branch, Wm - 200 - 1

Sadler, Wm & Mothr. - 150 - 1

Simpson, Benj. - 0 - 1

Clay, Jno. - 140 - 1

Maclendon, fr. & Tho. - 990 - 2   ( fr.?)

Sowell, Rd. & Son - 300 - 2

Moseley, Edwd. - 6673 - 10

Golding, Jno. - 0 - 2

Beasley, James - 840 - 3

Wilkins, Cha. - 640 - 1

Jones, Wm. Serjt(?) - 0 - 1     

Brian, Mat. - 360 - 1

Rasor, Martin - twice & arrears - 380 - 1

Yelverton, Jno. - 400 - 1

Blount, John - 100 - 1

Branch, Fra. - 350 - 2         

Barrow, James - 300 - 1

Smethwich, Jno. - 800 - 1

Smethwick, Edmd. - 1000 - 1

Smethwick, Asia - 300 - 0

Skoyles, Wm - 0 - 1

Henderson, Da. - 580 - 6

West, Robt. - 4310 - 4

Hill, Jno. - 213 - 1

Skettlethorp, Jos. - 0 - 1

Brian, Lewis & arrears - 930 - 1

Standon, Edwd. - 429 - 2

Alban, Rd. - 0 - 1

Hudson, Jos. - 0 - 1

Hardy, Jacob - 0 - 1

Betterly, Tho. - 0 - 1

Blount, Jno., Senr. - 2777 - 5

Glover, Cha. & arrears - 1500 - 1

Ashley, Thomas - 120 - 1

Eggerton, Pat. - 375 - 1

Duckenfield, Wm - 6800 - 17

Hardy, Jno. - 4000 - 4

Maule, Wm - 6000 - 6

Hoskins, Tho. - 800 - 2

Bonner, Wm - 100 - 2

Gilbord, Jos. - 150 - 2

Clark, Tho. - 1500 - 2

Luten, Tho., Senr. - 420 - 3

Luten, Con. - 0 - 1

Luten, Tho., Junr. - 700 - 1

Blanchard, Aron - 1000 - 0

Swain, Jno. - Yawpin - 400 - 1

Haughton, Wm - 600 - 1

Trulove, Timo. - 0 - 1

Stacy, Cha. - 0 - 1

Stacy, Tho. - 0 - 1

Arthur, John - 300 - 1

Hallsy, Danil. - 400 - 2

Watson, Jno. & Wm - 0 - 2

Kirk, Tho. - 320 - 1

Harrison, Dan. - 160 - 1

Godson, Ben - 100 - 1

Jones, Tho. - 460 - 1

Harris, Wm & Son - 100 - 2

Rose, Richd. - 0 - 1

Swinson, Wm - 0 - 1

Gray, Petr. - 480 - 1

Modby, Cath. - 300 - 0

Cook, Jno. - 0 - 1

Plowman, Jno. -600 - 6

Hicks, David - 1000 - 1

Tanner, Wm - 240 - 1

Trowell, Jos. - 100 - 1

Alexr., Antho. - 640 - 6

Bateman, Tho. - 160 - 1

Bateman, Jno'than - 530 - 2

Spivey, Tho., Senr. - 800 - 1

Spivy, Ben & Jacob - 0 - 2

Ambross, David - 550 - 1

Atkins, David - 370 - 1

Shivers, Jno. - 0 - 1

Fenly, Rt. - 0 - 1

Haughton, Geo. - 360 - 1

Jones, Kilmany - 500 - 1

Thomson, Wm - 420 - 1

Blanchard, Eph. - 667 - 1

Blanchard, Benj. - 646 - 0

Roundtree, Fra. - 312 - 0    

Roundtree, Tho. - 320 - 1

Hill, Wm - 100 - 1

Hill, Moses - 100 - 1

Hill, Jacob - 0 - 1

Baker, Moses - 0 - 1

Goodin, Jno - 50 - 1

Champion, Orlando - 200 - 2

Lewis, Rd. - 530 - 1

Ricketts, Cha. - 0 - 1

May, Tho. - 94 - 1

Turner, Jno. - 400 - 1

Copeland, Wm - 900 - 2

Parker, Jane - 500 - 1

Evans, Ben - 0 - 1

Bonner,Hen. - 1000 - 3

Benbury, Jane - 370 - 1

Cockerell, Ed. - 200 - 1

Yates, Tho. - 100 - 1

Jones, David - 170 - 1

Jones, Jno., Senr. - 170 - 0

Lysle, Jeffry - 100 - 1

Clark, Rebecca - 100 - 1

Hord (?), Peter - 100 - 0

Garrett, Danll. - 0 - 1

Bently, Jno. - 400 - 1

Anderson, Rt. - 0 - 1

Stancell, Jno. - 0 - 1

Hobson, Fra. - 220 - 1  

Smethwick, Ed., Junr. - 670 - 1

Sessions, Jno. - 600 - 1

Walburton, Rt. - 50 - 1

Moore, Nathan - 100 - 1

Frost, Wm - 375 - 1

Rogers, Tho. - 0 - 2

Frilie, Wm, & Winson, Jno. (?) - 2000 - 3

Stanly, Jonatn. - 0 - 1

Williams, Jno. - 1050 - 1

Herring, Sam - 150 - 1

Williams, Theo. - 0 - 1

Barber, Cha. - 400 - 1

Macarty, Timo. - 0 - 1

Pain, John - 0 - 1

Hopkins, Arnold - 300 - 1

Walston, Phill - 800 - 1

Walston, Wm - 1100 - 3

Edwd. John Senr. - 450 - 2

Swinson, Rd. - 100 - 1

Cannady. Rd. - 100 - 1

Jordan, Sol. - 600 - 2

Worlye, John - 777 - 4

Volloway, Jno. th - 15 - 1

Kooper, James - 200 - 1

Steely, Wm - 0 - 1

Long, James - 500 - 1

Steely, Tho. - 200 - 1

Hawkins, Tho. - 300 - 1

Hawkins, Ja. - 0 - 1

Long, Tho. - 700 - 1

Long, Wo. - 700 - 2

Byrd, Wo. - 1650 - 2

Lawly, Pat. - 300 - 2

Jones, Wo. - 900 - 0

Hollbrook, Jno. - 900 - 1

Bail, Tho. - 100 - 1

Burt, Wm - 100 - 1

Johnson, Abell - 100 - 1

Fleming, James - 800 - 1

Patchett, Edwd. - 470 - 1

Pridgin, Fra. - 200 - 1  

White, Geo. & Son - 0 - 2

Turnedge, Geo. - 0 - 1

Ward, Jno. - 250 - 2

Oliver, Moses - 0 - 1

Lysle, Henry - 1000 - 2

Walsh, John - 440 - 1

Bush, Jno. - 1000 - 1

Dean, Danl. - 0 - 1

Williamson, Wm - 0 - 1

Odam, Jno. - 100 - 1

Bush, Wm - 900 - 1

Patchett, Wm - 200 - 1

Magee, Dan. - 100 - 1

Rogers, Tho. - 0 - 1

Malpass, Rd. - 100 - 1

Haly, Tho. - 0 - 1

Gavin, Cha. - 200 - 1

Early, Jno. - 300 - 1

Willson, Wm - 640 - 1

Parker, Petr., Jun. - 90 - 1

Cranfield, Wm - 50 - 1

Garrett, Tho., Senr. - 1000 - 1

Garrett, Tho., Junr. - 560 - 3

Wood, Ed. - 2yrs. - 50 - 0

Hicks, Rt. - 80 - 1

Hicks, Tho. 200 - 1

Wheatleys - 320 - 0

West, Tho. - 800 - 2

Hale, Jno. - 400 - 1

Vanluven, Xtr. - 0 - 1

Cannady, Pat. - 0 - 1

Goreham, Jno. - 430 - 1

Porter, Mary - 500 - 4

Porter, Jos. - 0 - 1

Ames, Jno. - 90 - 1

Peirce, Wm - 0 - 1

Burtenshall, Rd. - 100 - 1

Batchelor, Rd. - 0 - 1

Wyley, Tho. - 100 - 1

Smith, James - 100 - 1

Ferrill, Nic. - 0 - 1

White, Jno., Senr. - 250 - 2

Parker, Petr. - 1000 - 2

White, Jno., Junr. - 300 - 2

Padget, Samll. - 1700 - 3

Crisp, Nico. - 1800 - 6

Falconar, Jno. - 640 - 2

Arundell, Ed. - 400 - 1

Smith, Fra. - 0 - 1

Lillington, Ann - 870 - 0

Haughton, Tho. - 194 - 1

Steward, Wm - 0 - 1

Sheller (?), Jno. - 50 - 0

Crank, Tho. - 545 - 1

Williams, Ed. - 0 - 1

Wilkinson, J. - 400 - 2

Yates, Wm - 170 - 1

Dudley, Chr. - 250 - 3

Birkett, Jno. - 500 - 2

Alson, Jno. - 200 - 2

Bradly, Hen. - 340 - 1

Brian, Jno., Son of Ed. - 320 - 1

Brown, Ph. - 100 - 1

Brian, Ed. - 0 - 1

Farlow, James - 1300 - 5

Pickrin, Rd. - 0 - 1

Reddit, Wm - 0 - 1

Russell, Ed. - 0 - 1

Jordan, Jno. - 500 - 2

Foxworth, Moses - 590 - 1

Purcell, Jno. - 0 - 1

Herritage, Wm - 0 - 1

Evans, Jno. - 0 - 1

Muns, Tho. - 0 - 1

Jennet, Jno. - 550 - 1

Phelphs, Ed. - 493 - 1

Blount, Ben - 300 - 1

Blount, Jacob - 1000 - 1

Howard, Ed. - 600 - 2

Braveboy, Jno. - 0 - 1

Smith, Wo. - 200

Vail, Jer. - 560 - 4

Johnson, Susan - 600 - 0

Fairchild, Ja. - 0 - 6 (or 1?)

Boon, James - 1700 - 1

Brinkly, Mic - 175 - 0 (Twice)

Fewox, Robt. 150 - 1

Jones, Cha. - 200 - 0

Mandew, Tho. - 320 - 0

Hassell, Jno. - 1000 - 2

Blount, Ja., Junr. - 500 - 1

Warr, Tho. - 200 - 1

Warr, John - 0 - 1

Evans, Rt. - 100 - 2

Woodward, Sam - 0 - 1

Williams, Jno. - 370 - 1

Robinson, Jno. - 570 - 1

White, Luke - 350 - 1

Mann, Tho. - 1140 - 1

Hooker, Wm, Junr. - 1300 - 1

Church, Rd. - 200 - 1

Smith, Jno. - Chinkapin - 300 - 1

Zhen, Christr. - 0 - 1

Rodiwalt, Saml. - 0 - 1

Blewlett, Abr. - 1440 - 1

Early, Wm - 200 - 1

Baker, wm - 600 - 1

Curlee - Wm - 0 - 1

David, Tho. - 0 - 1

Sutton, Sarah - 270 - 0

Jones, Charles - 200 - 1

Thomas, Laz - 900 - 2

Williams, Ant. - 2200 - 1

Evans, Rt. - Petty Shore - 200 - 1

Swaimer, Mat. Job - 1000 - 1

Swaimer, Jno. Conrade - 0 - 1

Hofman, Fred - 0 - 1

Keel, Wm - 200 - 0

Grady, Wm - 400 - 2

Johnson, Tho. - 450 - 1

Benton, Epa. - 250 - 1

West, Petr. - 400 - 1

Rtuland, James - 360 - 1

Paterson, Rt. - 429 - 1

Moore, Edwd. - 250 - twice - 0

Lanier, T. - 500 - 1

Moore, Rd. - 840 - 0

Dew, Jno. - 320 - 1

Brian, James, Senr. - 320 - 1

Sherwood, Rt. - 200 - 1

Gainy, Wm - 1100 - 2

Gainy, Wm, Junr. - 0 - 1

Capps, Mat. - 150 - 1

Foreman, Ben - 370 - 1

Williams, Mc (or Mo.?), Mch. - 300 - 1 (Williams or McWilliams?)

Washington, Rd. 300 - 1

Wheeler, Hen. - 500 - 1

Brasswell, Wm - 400 - 1

Williams, Sam - Mch. - 200 - 1

Rickes, Benj. - 850 - 1

William(s), Pilgrim - 100 - 1

Horn, Rd. - 125 - 1

Jernegan, Tho. 720 (?) - 0

Cheshire, Jno. - 400 - 1

Crossley, Jno. - 200 - 0

Barfield, Jno. - 100 - 1

Lewis, Jacob - 200 - 1

Williams, Artr. - 140 - 0 - twice

Hobby, Laur. (?) - 220 - 1

Dickson, Jno.-540 - 1

Naire, Jno. - 100 - 0

Blount. Ann - 200 - 0

Cropley, Vines - 300 - 0

Henry, No. (?) - 1800 - 0

Taylor, Ed. - 300 - 1

Howcott, Ed. - 200 - 1

Peirice (Peircee, Peirce?), Wm - 0 - 1

Lasseter, Rt. - 590 - 0

Lasseter, Geo - 280 - 0

Mague, Laur. - 500 - 2

Bray, Thomas - 4040 - 6

(Capt. Worley for horses)

Errors Ex     Edwd. Moseley

Taxes Recorded Mar. (?) 25, 1717

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