Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: age when taken off rolls ??


Good question, L...  No, there was never an age "rule of law" in the American colonies.  The request for exemption of tithes was made to the county court and usually was informal, though formal petitions were often made by lawyers in behalf of those who sought relief.  Such requests were argued in open court, and an "order" ensued.  Notice also that the judge could grant such relief on his own motion, if he saw fit.  

I am certain that many family members made the requests, since if they were housing the disabled or elderly tithable, they were responsible for his tax.   
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: L... 
  To: Paul Drake 
  Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 4:33 PM
  Subject: age when taken off rolls ??


  Hi Paul,
           I'm curious, was there EVER (written into law) an age when men 
  were automatically removed from the tithe lists?  Or did they just have to 
  request this?  I've seen age mentioned as the reason, usually followed by 
  'feeble'  but the specific age is not given. I understand there are any 
  number of reasons why on that point.   But was it ever written into law 
  that at age "60" or whatever, a man was considered free from 
  tithing?   Thanks.     L....




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