Allegheny County section that was Washington Co.
Geo. Wilson, 4 m 16+/head, 2 f
Samuel Wilson 1 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 7 f
Wm. Galbraith 1 m16+/head, 3 f
David Galbraith 1 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 1 f
Jas. Parks 2 m 16+/head, 1 m-16, 3 f
Samuel Wilson 3 m 16+/head, 3 m -16, 3 f
Samuel Park 1 m 16+/head
Robert Park 2 m 16+/head, 2 m -16, 2 f
Samuel Parks 1 m 16+/head
Jno. Galbraith 1 m 16+/head, 2 m -16, 4 f
Jas. Galbraith 1 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 2 f
James Parks 2 m 16+/head, 2 m -16, 3 f
James Brooks 1 m 16+/head, 4 f
Daniel Harbert 1 m 16+/head, 1 m, 2 f
Jno. Wilson 2 m 16+/head, 3 m -16, 4 f
Wm. Wilson 1 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 1 f
Joseph Wilson 3 m 16+/head, 1 f
Bedford County
Aixandrew [Alexander?] Wilson 1 m 16+/head
William Willson 4 m 16+/head, 2 f
James Porter 2 m 16+/head, 1 f
Berks County, Windsor Twp.
Alexr. Wilson 1 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 3 f
Philip Hinckel, Senr. 1 m 16+/head, 2 f
Philip Hinckel, Jur. 1 m 16+/head, 2 m -16, 1 f
Bucks County
Philip Hinkle 3 m 16+/head, 2 m -16, 4 f - probably this one
John Linton 2 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 2 f
John Linton 3 m 16+/head, 4 f
Hezekiah Linton 2 m 16+/head, 2 m -16, 2 f
Samuel Linton 4 m 16+/head, 4 m -16, 6 f
Cumberland County, Hopewell, Tyborn & West Pensboro Township
Wm. Galbreath 1 m 16+/head, 2 m -16, 3 f
Joseph Parks, 3 m 16+/head, 3 m -16, 3 f
Sam'l. Wilson 1 m 16+/head, 2 f
Wm. Wilson 1 m 16+/head, 2 f
Samuel Wilson 1 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 1 f
James Wilson 3 m 16+/head, 4 f
Adam Wilson 1 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 1 f
Saml. Galbraith 1 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 1 f
John Clyde 1 m 16+/head, 3 m -16, 3 f
Solomon Clyde 1 m 16+/head, 1 f
Cumberland County, eastern portion
John Galbraith 1 m 16+/head, 4 m -16, 4 f, 2 other free people, 2 slaves
William Brooks 2 m 16+/ 2 m -10, 4 f
Andrew Gilbreth 2 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 7 f, 4 other free people
Elisabeth Gilbreath 2 f, 4 other free people
William Gilbreath 2 m 16+/head, 2 m -16, 2 f
Samuel Gilbreath 1 m 16+/head, 3 m -16, 3 f
William Gilbreath 2 m 16+/head, 2 m -16, 2 f
Robert Gilbreath 2 m 16+/head, 2 m -16, 3 f, 1 slave
Joseph Wilson 2 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 4 f
Dauphin County, Harrisburgh Town
James Brooks 1 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 2 f
Fayette County, Franklin Township
David Parks 1 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 6 f
Fayette County, German Township
Else Galbraith 3 f
James Wilson 1 m 16+/head
Samuel Wilson 1 m 16+/head, 2 m -16, 1 f
Widow Wilson 1 m 16+/head, 4 f
Franklin County
Matthew Wilson 1 m 16+/head, 2 f, 1 other free person, 2 slaves
Isaac Brooks, 1 m 16+/head, 3 m -16, 4 f
Huntingdon County
John Galbreath 1 m 16+/head, 2 m 1-6, 2 f
James Wilson 2 m 16+/head, 3 m -16, 6 f
William Wilson 4 m 16+/head, 2 f
James Wilson 2 m 16+/head. 2 m -16, 3 f
Andrew Porter 3 m 16+/head, 2 m -16, 1 f, 1 other free person
John Porter, 2 m 16+/head, 3 m -16, 5 f
Lancaster County, Colerain Twp.
Hugh Wilson 1 m 16+/head, 4 m -16, 5 f
Lancaster County, Conestogo Twp.
Joseph Brooks 1 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 3 f
Lancaster County, Donegal Twp.
Bartram Galbreath 4 m 16+/head, 2 m -16, 3 f
Washington County
Samuel Galbreath 1 m 16+/head, 2 m -16, 3 f
John Wilson 1 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 3 f
William Porter 2 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 2 f
William Galbraith 2 m 16+/head, 2 m -16, 2 f
Jno. Porter 1 m 16+/head, 2 m -16, 1 f
James Porter 2 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 2 f
Washington County, Armstrong Twp.
Robert Galbraith 1 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 2 f
Joseph Wilson 1 m 16+/head, 2 m -16, 5 f
Elizabeth Collbreath 1 m 16+/head, 2 m -16, 2 f
Wm. Willson 1 other free person
Westmoreland County, Donegal Twp.
Zebulen Parks 1 m 16+/head, 2 m -16, 4 f
Jacob Parke 2 m 16+/head, 3 m -16, 4 f
Jacob Parke 1 m 16+/head, 3 f
John Killbreath 3 m 16+/head, 2 f
Bengemen [Benjamin] Killbreath 1 m 16+/head, 2 m -16, 5 f
Charles Wilson 1 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 2 f
Nickles Willson 3 m 16+/head
York County, Huntington, Manallen, Manheim & Tyrone Twps.
Galbreath, John 3 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 7 f, 1 slave
Wm. Wilson 1 m 16+/head, 1 m -16, 3 f
Jordan, John. Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Vol. I, New York, NY: The Lewis Publishing Co., 1911.
- Powell Family
- Fox Family
- Sheppard Family
Jordan, John. Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Vol. II, New York, NY: The Lewis Publishing Co., 1911.
- Crowell Family - Harbert connection
Jordan, John. Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Vol. III, New York, NY: The Lewis Publishing Co., 1911.
- Wells Family
- Ashton Family
- Porter Family
- Hunt / Parrish Family
- Wurts Family - Lathrop connection, some incorrect information
McNealy, Terry & Frances Waite. Bucks County Tax Records 1693 - 1778, Doylestown, PA: Bucks County Genealogical Society, nd.
The tax structure of colonial Pennsylvania was much simpler than that of modern times. Many of the levies of today did not exist. There was no federal income tax, or any other federal tax.
Pennsylvania levied no income tax, no sales tax, and no other direct tax on its citizens on a regular basis. The provincial government ordinarily raised the funds it needed mainly through customs duties and excise taxes on certain imported merchandise, primarily rum and other alcoholic beverages. The government also derived income from fees for certain privileges controlled by the provincial authorities, such as tavern licenses.
The taxes familiar to an 18th century inhabitant of Pennsylvania were mainly local taxes, collected and spent in his own neighborhood. There was no school tax, for there were no public schools. There were only private and parochial schools supported by tuition and fees.
The local taxes were usually known as "poor taxes" since the support of the poor was the first priority and probably took up the largest portion of funds.
Legally no tax could be levied unless it had been duly enacted as a law passed by the Assembly, and that no tax could be enacted with a duration of more than one year. The colonial assembly could raise taxes for a specific purpose. County governments could raise taxes to meet their expenses, e.g. caring for the poor, construction and upkeep of county buildings, paying wolf bounties, defense and other expenses. Grand juries assisted the local judges in determining the amount of tax to be levied. County Assessors and County Treasurers offices were created in 1696 with six assessors being elected each year. Township constables were responsible for creating tax lists. The tax rate was set at one penny per pound of clear value of both real and personal property, except for the household goods and implements used in making a living. Debts were not taxed. People with large families and property assessed at less than £30 were charged less. Single men were taxed at the rate of six shillings per head, which in effect meant that a considerable penalty for those who chose to remain bachelors. Slaves and indentured servants could not be taxed for six months after attaining their freedom.
Because of laxness in the collection of taxes a 1711 law appointed commissioners for each county to oversee taxation. In 1722 the commissioners were no longer appointed but stood for election. In 1762 Supervisors of Roads stood for election and residents were assessed nor more than three pence per pound of assessed value for road maintenance.
In 1778 the colonial legislature passed an act to in support of the Continental Congress which required the colony to raise $620,000. Bucks County's portion was £15,141, 10 shillings and 6 pence.
Another term which frequently is used and can be misleading is the word "estate." In the usage of the time it meant that the person held lands "on an estate," that is he rented the property from the actual owner. It was commonly in the terms of a lease that the lessee was responsible for payment of taxes, and thus it was that the renter's name appeared on the tax list rather than the owner's.
A good example of the use of the term "estate" is in the Bristol tax list for 1753. Patrick O'Hanlon was taxed for his own property (probably personal property since it is not recorded that he owned land in Bristol) "and for Cary's Estate, and for Robt. Harvey's estate." O'Hanlon was the innkeeper and ferryman who operated the ferry across the Delaware River to Burlington. "Cary's Estate" was the property where the ferry tavern was located. It was owned by Samuel Cary, who inherited it from his father, Samson Cary, who died in 1739. Samuel Cary owned it until 1762, when he sold it to Thomas Norris. O'Hanlon must also have rented additional property from Robert Harvey.
Occasionally the word "estate" appeared when a landowner was recently deceased. For example, in Solebury Township in 1751 there is the entry, "estate of James Paxtons dide." (James Paxson died early in 1748, for his will was proved on February 25, 1747/48.)
1743 Tax - Lower Makefield
Benjamin Linton £15 value - 3s, 9d rate of tax
Thomas Cogal single at Benja. Lintons paid 9s
1754 tax for support of the poor - Bensalem
Benjamin Harbert £10 value - 2s, 6d rate of tax
1754 tax for support of the poor - Newtown
Daniel Runyon £8 value - 2s rate of tax
1784 tax for road repair - Northampton
Joseph Lenton £5 value - 2s, 6d rate of tax
David Speer £26 value - 13s rate of tax
1775 Newton Township
Solomon Parks no horses, cattle, sheep, land, rent, rate, etc.
Leonard Hinkel 2 horses, 6 cattle, 8 sheep, £3, 14s, 8d rate
second line 120 land, 6 rent, £3, 12s rate, £7 whole rate, 10s, 6d rate
Casper Johnson 3 horses, 8 cattle, 12 sheep, £5, 5s, 4d rate
second line 250 land, 17 rent, £10, 4d, £15 whole rate, £1, 2s, 6d rate
1775 Plumstead Township
Philip Fox 2 horses, 5 cattle, 6 sheep, £3, 6s rate
second line 150 land, 6 rent, £3, 12s rate, £6 whole rate, 9s rate
Philip Hinkle 2 horses, 4 cattle, 6 sheep, £2, 19s, 4d rate
second line consd. in debt. 153 land, 7 rent, £4, 4s rate, £5 whole rate, 7s, 6d rate
1775 Tinecum Township
James Brooks 2 horses, 2 cattle, £2 rate
second line 100 land, 5 rent, £3 rate, £5 whole rate, 7s, 6d rate
1775 Wrightstown Township
William Linton 3 horses, 6 cattle, 8 sheep, £4, 8d rate
second line 95 land, 8 rent, £4, 16d rate, £9 whole rate, 13s, 6d rate
1778 Plumstead Township
Philip Fox £2, 5s
Philip Hinkle £3
1778 Bedminster Township
Nicholas Fox £1, 10s
Jacob Fox £2, 10s
1778 Richland Township
Gasper Grove £2 [Casper]
Gasper Johnson Jun. £9 [Casper]
1778 Milford township
Jacob Fox £1, 10s
Christopher Rittenhouse £2, 5s
1778 Tinicum Township
George Fox £5, 10s
Jacob Fox £1
Myers, Albert. Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania, 1682-1750, Swarthmore, PA: Albert Myers, 1902.
- Blackburn family
The Researchers. Pennsylvania: Her Counties, Her Townships and Her Towns, Indianapolis, IN: The Researchers, 1980.
Maps of Pennsylvania counties 1780 and modern
Maps of county townships:
- Adams
- Allegheny
- Armstrong
- Beaver
- Bedford
- Berks
- Wayne
- York
Williams, Richard & Mildred Williams. Transcript Tax of Bucks County, Pennsylvania 1779, Danboro, PA: nd
Single men paying a tax are listed at the end of each record for that township.
Tax book or duplicates of the different townships, in Bucks County people over 53 and having no sons or other person to perform military duty were charged double tax on real and personal property.
Columns after name are acres, horses, cattle, servants
Stophel Brill, Nockamixon Township, 50 - 2- 1- 0
Benja. Brooks, Tinicum Township, 0 - 1 - 2 - 0
Joseph Brooks, Tinicum Township, 105 - 1 - 1
George Fox, Tinicum Township, 150 - 2 - 3 - 0
Jacob Fox, Tinicum Township, 0 - 0 - 3 - 0
Jacob Fox, Bedminster Township, 78 - 1 - 2- 0
Jacob Fox, Bedminister Township, double tax, £15.12.0
Jacob Fox, Milford Township, single man
Philip Fox, Plumstead Township, 150 - 3 - 5 - 0
Leonard Hinkle, Richland Township, 100 - 3- 8 - 0
Phillip Hinkle, Plumstead Township, 153 - 9 - 4 - 0
Casper Johnson, Richland Township, 250 - 2 - 3 - 0
Casper Johnson Jr., Richland Township, 0 - 2 - 3 - 0
Joseph Johnson, Richland Township, 0 - 2 - 3 - 0
Abram Landes, Bedminster Township, 200 - 3 - 4 - 0
Abram Landes, Bedminster Township, single man
John Landes' estate, Richland Township, 70 - 2 - 3 - 0
Peter Landes, Richland Township, 60 - 2 - 4- 0
Rudolph Landes, grist mill, Bedminster Township, 240 - 2 - 6 - 0
John Landis' estate Bedminster Township, double tax, £17.7.0
Daniel Linton, Lower Makefield Township, single man
Elizabeth Linton, Wrightstown Township, 130 - 1 - 1 - 0
Hezekiah Linton, Middletown Township, single man
John Linton, Falls Township, 1 - 0 - 0 - 0
Joshua Linton, Falls Township 1 - 1 - 1 - 1
Jonathan Linton, Northampton Township, 150 - 5 - 1 - 0
Joseph Linton, Northampton Township, 150 - 3 - 7 - 0
William Linton, Wrightstown Township, 130 - 2 - 4 - 0
Cornelious Shepherd, Buckingham Township, 100 - 4 - 9 - 0
John Shepherd, Solebury Township, 0 - 3 - 1 - 0
John Shepherd, Northampton Township, 1 - 0 - 1 - 0
Ab'm. Stout, Rockhill Township, 250 - 3 - 7 - 0
Jacob Stout, Bedminster Township, single man
Peter Stout, Rockhill Township, 0 - 0 - 2 - 0
Peter Stout's estate, Bedminster Township, 200 - 4 - 4 - 0
Peter Stout's estate, Bedminster Township, double tax £29.12.0
Peter Wolf, Rockhill Township, single man
Gilliam Wolfe, Milford Township, single man
Jacob Young, Nockamixon Township, 200 - 2 - 5 - 0
John Young, Milford Township, 126 - 2 - 2 - 0
John Young, Springfield Township, 0 - 1 - 2 - 0
John Young, Durham Township, 0 - 0 - 0 - 0
Michael Young, Bedminster Township, 0 - 0 - 2 - 0
William Young, Plumstead Township, 0 - 0 - 1 - 0
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