Last Updated on 25 Jun 2015
Wythe County was formed from Montgomery County in 1790, 3 years after this census was taken.
Summary, Virginia Tax Law Changes Respecting Tithables and Personal Property Tax Lists
- Before 1778 – White male tithables age could vary but generally set at 16+ (16 and over)
- 1778 – White male tithables of 21+ became subject to 5 shilling poll tax
- 1782-1786 – Only white male tithables 21+ included, as polls; slaves also taxed as polls; personal property (horses, cattle, etc.) taxed at the state level
- 1787 – Only white male tithables 21+ included, as polls—tax bumped to 10 shillings per head; tax info collected by itinerant tax commissioners, and dates recorded
- 1788 on – White male tithables age reverts to 16+ as state poll tax is abolished in 1788
List A | |||
| Name | County | Tax List | Page |
| Title Page | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List A | 1 |
| Entry | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List A | 2 |
| Anderson, Peter to Burgess, Edward | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List A | 3 |
| Barker, Joseph to Carnals, Rubin | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List A | 4 |
| Compton, Joseph to Churchman, Edward | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List A | 5 |
| Davis, Jeremiah to French, John | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List A | 6 |
| French, James to Hucherson, Samuel | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List A | 7 |
| Harrison, John to Howard, Samuel | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List A | 8 |
| Ingram, James to Lucus, Parker | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List A | 9 |
| Lawrence, William to Marcs, Hugh | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List A | 10 |
| McComas, David to McKinny, John | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List A | 11 |
| McGuire, John to Pale, Jacob | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List A | 12 |
| Pressgrove, Barnett to Radcliff, Nathan | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List A | 13 |
| Richardson, Thomas to Scott, Samuel | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List A | 14 |
| Spurlock, John Jr. to Thompson, Archibald | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List A | 15 |
| Thompson, David to Webb, Henry | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List A | 16 |
| Wylie, John to Workman, Joseph | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List A | 17 |
| Totals | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List A | 18 |
List B | |||
| Name | County | Tax List | Page |
| Title Page | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List B | 1 |
| Armbrister, George to Alley, Cairey | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List B | 2 |
| Axley, James to Brabston, William | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List B | 3 |
| Buchanon, John to Conaway, William | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List B | 4 |
| Clark, William to Davies, Henry | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List B | 5 |
| Dire, Charles to Ellis, Richard | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List B | 6 |
| Evans, Robert to Gilbert, Joseph | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List B | 7 |
| Greenup, John to Holsclaw, John | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List B | 8 |
| Harman, David Jr. to Kitts, Peter | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List B | 9 |
| King, Margaret to McCaslin, David | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List B | 10 |
| Miller, James to Montgomery, John Sr. | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List B | 11 |
| Montgomery, John Jr. to Peirey, John | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List B | 12 |
| Peirey, William to Rhodes, Thomas | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List B | 13 |
| Rogers, William to Sinclair, Anne | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List B | 14 |
| Shelliday, George to Taylor, Isaac | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List A | 15 |
| Umberger, Henry Sr. to Wilson, Jacob | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List B | 16 |
| Williams to Young, Godfry | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List B | 17 |
| Entry | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List B | 18 |
List C | |||
| Name | County | Tax List | Page |
| Title Page | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 1 |
| Allen, William to Atter, Peter | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 2 |
| Blair, Thomas to Barton, Isaac | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 3 |
| Blevins, Willoby to Chew, Samuel | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 4 |
| Clonch, John to Campbell, James | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 5 |
| Crow, Robert Sr. to Davis, Joseph | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 6 |
| Edwards, Isaac to Fulton, David | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 7 |
| Garner, Henry to Holt, Drury | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 8 |
| Holt, Stephen to James, William | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 9 |
| James, John Sr. to Kittering, Laurence | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 10 |
| Kenworthy, Thomas to Moore, Fredrick | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 11 |
| Miller, Martin to Osborne, Solomon | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 12 |
| Osborne, Ephraim to Parker, Joseph | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 13 |
| Rutherford, Randolph to Rathbone, John | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 14 |
| Swift, Flower to Shannon, Robert | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 15 |
| Snido, Nicholas to Tarter, Peter | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 16 |
| Vaught, Henry to Williams, John | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 17 |
| Williams, Jesse to Younce, Peter | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 18 |
| Totals, p. 1 | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 19 |
| Totals, p. 2 | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 20 |
| Totals, p. 3 | Montgomery | 1787 Personal Property List C | 21 |