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Tithes & Unmarried Women
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Janet Hunter <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 21 Jan 2004 13:11:04 EST
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Hello Everyone,

Were young, single widows, who were heads of households charged a tithe or
poll tax (not the property/land tax) in the 1700s in Virginia?  I seem to
remember that they were exempt.

On another list a researcher said that in Maryland, in the 1770s at least,
they were counted and taxed just like a male head of household.

Thanks in advance,
Janet (Baugh) Hunter

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