I believe the age for tithables varied from county to county.  In researching my Lawson line, I find some counties required them to be counted at 16, others at 21.  This is important to check out when determining ages.

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From: Jeanine Scholz <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, September 1, 2007 9:04
Subject: Age of Tithable living independently
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> I have read that when a male tithable appears as an independant 
> tithable, 
> that they had to be of age. I am assuming that of age meant 21 
> or older. Is 
> this accurate information? My ancestor was 17-19 years of age on 
> the 
> tithable list, and he was counted seperately from his family. 
> How could he 
> have been counted seperately if he was not of age?
> 
> Jeanine Scholz
>