1790 / 1800 Virginia Tax List Censuses Reconstructed 1790 and 1800 Federal Censuses using Tax List Microfilm Images with Every Name Indexes Free & Online
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Currently Available for "1790": (Total of 81 Counties, 7 Cities) 75 counties 7 cities 169 tax lists 125 indexes (1790 Census Map for Virginia)		Last Updated 06-27-2009	Currently Available for "1800": (Total of 91 Counties, 7 Cities) 78 counties 7 cities 166 tax lists 125 indexes (1800 Census Map for Virginia)

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Everyone knows that the Federal Census Schedules are an excellent source of genealogical information. Unfortunately the Virginia Censuses for 1790 and 1800 are lost and can never be replaced. But the early tax records of the Virginian counties still survive and list all individuals charged with a tax. They may also contain names of young men who were tithable, or taxable, much like a male dependent of a household. Names of recently deceased individuals whose property was still in estate are also listed. There are many clues in tax lists that suggest family relationships that can not be found in the early censuses. Therefore these tax lists can be used as an alternative census for the missing 1790 and 1800 Federal Censuses of Virginia.

Here you will find FREE online images and indexes of the Land Tax lists and Personal Property Tax lists for each of the individual counties and cities indicated in the table below. These tax list images and indexes are used to reconstruct the 1790 and 1800 censuses. The years of "1790" and "1800" are considered an approximate year. In some cases the actual year 1790 or 1800 tax list was very hard to read on the microfilm so we went up or down a couple of years to find better quality images. Each list will be indexed as time permits. We are constantly gathering tax lists and will post updates as needed. If you do not find your particular tax list here today it may be here tomorrow.

There are several ways you can use this website:

Search Method ( info )	Name Search Engine - Individuals are linked to the appropriate Tax List image - (Tax List images referenced in the results can also be found using the County/City link in the table below) This search engine searches all Master Indexes and all new County Indexes that have not yet been added to the Master Indexes. Searches all indexes Site search Web search powered by FreeFind Search Keyword Rules: Surname, Given Name; Surname; Given Name; (* and ? are acceptable)
Master Index Method ( info )	1790 & 1800 Virginia Tax List Census Master Index - Individuals are linked to the appropriate Tax List image - Generally the years 1790 +/- 2 years, 1800 +/- 2 years (Tax List images referenced in the indexes can also be found using the County/City link in the table below) "1790" Master Index (60,445 entries - updated 02-08-08) "1800" Master Index (68,744 entries - updated 02-08-08)
Browse Method ( info )	County/City Tax List Table Legend (Browse these County/City tax lists by using the County/City link in the table below) 1790 or 1802 = Year of Tax List Land = Land Tax List images available Pers = Personal Tax List images available Land A or Pers B = Tax List A or B Index = Tax List index available online "-" = Tax List index not available RED = Available for purchase County Name Contains the link to the county, if available. "1790" Tax Lists The tax lists that were used. "1800" Tax Lists The tax lists that were used.
Help ( info )	This is a "Work in Progress" website. Some Counties do not have image files yet. Some Counties do not have indexes yet. Missing information will be posted as we get it.

"1790" / "1800" County/City Tax Lists of Virginia

(County tax lists are at the top of the Table; City tax lists are near the bottom of the Table; Virginia's 'Kentucky' Counties tax lists are at the bottom of the Table)

( * = new images, higher resolution )

The sources for County Formation Dates are:
VAGenWeb
©2000 Freddie L. Spradlin
WVGenWeb
© 1996-1997 Becky Falin © 1997-2001 Lesley Shockey

The sources for City Formation Dates are:
Library of Virginia
© 2002 Library of Virginia