WILKES COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA TAXABLES 1795, 1796, 1797, 1799 – VOLUME V – paper

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8.5×11 inches, Standard Black & White, 60# White, Paperback, Glossy Cover, 48 pages. This is a print on demand book. Please allow 14 business days for production and shipping.

The tax lists spanning the years 1795 through 1799 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, hold profound significance as historical repositories, shedding light on critical aspects of the county’s post-Revolutionary development. Economically, these records provide meticulous insights into the possessions and land valuations of individuals, offering a comprehensive understanding of the economic landscape and wealth distribution within the county during this transformative period. References to “polls” relate to poll taxes, a tax of a fixed amount levied on adult males, female heads of households, and enslaved people.