Hello,
In transcribing all of the Johnsons on the Personal Property Tax Lists of 
Goochland County, I ran into a puzzle.  For first names that were used several 
times, there was an occupation (overseer, carpenter, etc.) or geographic 
location (Cross roads) next to each name, presumably to distinguish one from 
another. 
So here is an odd question.  In 1794, both William Johnson and David Johnson 
were noted as "hatter".   Was this an occupational designation?  If they were 
hatters, was this at a time when hatters used lead in the making of hats?
I don't know of any geographic location in Goochland that was designated by 
that term.  Does anyone have that knowledge?
Bonnie

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