1782 Census of
Mecklenburg
Co, VA
The original 1790 Federal census for Mecklenburg Co was
destroyed by fire during the War of 1812. The census was "reconstructed"
using the 1782 records below. So although this is sometimes referred to
as the 1790 census, the records actually reflect the total number of whites
and blacks listed for each household in 1782 with no breakdown by ages
or sexes. This explains why Drury Bowen was listed on the 1790 census in
Mecklenburg but was actually living in Abbeville Co, SC by 1790. It also
explains why Hicks Bowen who died in 1787 appeared on the 1790 census.
Bowens listed in Mecklenburg
| Name | Whites | Blacks |
| Charles | 8 | 1 |
| David | 11 | 0 |
| David | 2 | 0 |
| Drury | 8 | 0 |
| Hicks | 2 | 0 |
| Isham | 5 | 0 |
| James | 9 | 0 |
| Jesse | 3 | 0 |
| Littleberry | 7 | 0 |
| Robert | 3 | 0 |
| Sterling | 2 | 0 |
| William | 6 | 0 |
The above records were contributed by Linda.
Please send
additions/corrections/comments/questions to
Martha Hills
and/or Frances "Cookie" Harper
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