Greetings:

In the tax lists referenced in the header, the Landowner listed is William Waller 
and his tithable, Charles Colvin. Next to Charles' name, Foote lists the acreage 
as 400 and the number of slaves as 2. My trouble is trying to decern who the 
land and slave-owner is: Charles or Waller? In personal property tax lists, a 
few years later, Charles is taxed on what the tax commisioner identifies 
as "Charles Colvin's Quarter," which I understand indicates an Overseer. If this 
holds true, am I correct in assuming Charles is the land-owner being taxed in 
1766, which is why Foote listed the acreage next to his name? Or am I missing 
something?

Thanks in advance for any assist.

Alex Colvin,
History student,
Houston, TX

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