MONONGALIA COUNTY, (WEST) VIRGINIA
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX LISTS

NOTE: the tax lists in 1804 and from 1845-50 record white males over the age of 16, slaves over the age of 16, slaves aged 12-16, and horses; in 1822 they record white males over the age of 16, slaves aged 12-16, slaves over 16, and horses; from 1823-24 and 1839-40the number of white males is dropped; between 1825-31 the lists records slaves over 12, and horses; from 1833-38 and 1841-42 the lists record white males over the age of 16, slaves aged 12-16, slaves over 16, and horses; from 1843-44 the lists record white males over 16, slaves over 12, and horses. Zeros straight across indicate no taxable personal property and no tithables (a minor or female as head of household, or a minister, or some other exempt category). There were separate land tax rolls to record the taxation of real property. The levy of 1808 was never taken. The county was split into two districts; the numbering of these districts was not consistent from year to year, and in fact the Burgesses recorded here were actually all recorded in the same area (the Eastern District), except as noted.