>Unlike the censuses, the tax collector did *not* visit the people. Various sources >indicate each person had to go to a designated location. While you are absolutely right that folks had to go to the tax collector rather than having him call on them, the order in which names were written can still hold some good clues. Often family members went as a group or one person paid the taxes for several. Mildred "Mickey" Fournier 1730 SE CR 252 Lake City, FL 32025 [log in to unmask] >Unlike the censuses, the tax collector did *not* visit the people. Various sources >indicate each person had to go to a designated location. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html