Where would find out of the 83 & 85 census for Amherst County survived? Douglas Burnett On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 9:28 AM, Craig Kilby <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Can anyone direct me to the relevant statutes authorizing/requiring the > two lists above? The 1783 list includes head of household, number of white > inhabitants, and number of black inhabitants. The 1785 list is for whites > only, and includes head of household, number of whites, number of dwelling > houses, and number of "other houses" (buildings). I have the lists for > Lancaster County. The 1785 list is headed with notation "per Act of > Assembly." I'm curious as to why these lists were made, and what exactly > was considered a dwelling house and "other houses." Some people on the list > have no dwelling house, nor any other buildings. > > > > Craig Kilby > > > ______________________________________ > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > -- Douglas Burnett Satellite Beach FL As a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the National Genealogical Society (NGS), the Florida State Genealogical Society(FSGS) and the Virginia Genealogical Society(VGS), I support and adhere to the APG's Code of Ethics. ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html