The number of "Free white males of 16 years and upward" was 110,936 in the 1790 census (see "Heads of Families" 1908 p. 8). Edward Ayres, Historian Curatorial Department Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation P. O. Box 1607, Williamsburg, VA 23187 (757) 847-3129; fax (757) 887-1306 [log in to unmask] Werowocomoco: Seat of Power May 15 - November 15, 2010 Jamestown Settlement Special Exhibition -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Hardwick, Kevin - hardwikr Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 2:46 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Adult White Male Population, Virginia, 1790? Friends and colleagues: I recently received this query from a colleague, who is looking for a reliable citable figure. None of the sources I have readily to hand are sufficiently precise. Peter Wood estimates the white population of Virginia in 1790 as 442,100, which is very close to the figure reported in the 1790 census. But of course that number includes children and women. Is there anyone recently who has worked on the historical demography of Virginia? Does anyone know if there are historical demographers out there who have come up with a reasonable estimate for the adult white male population in late 18th century Virginia? Many thanks, in advance . . . Kevin ___________________________ Kevin R. Hardwick Associate Professor Department of History, MSC 8001 James Madison University Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807 ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html