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Since no complete censuses exist before 1830, tax records are important for identifying early inhabitants. A good source for early Tennessee tax lists is: | Since no complete censuses exist before 1830, tax records are important for identifying early inhabitants. A good source for early Tennessee tax lists is: | ||
Sistler, Byron.'' Index to Early Tennessee Tax Lists.'' Evanston, Illinois: 1977. (FHL book 976.8 R4s; film 1697905 item 5.) This book indexes tax lists for 68 counties, as well as petitions, voter lists, and newspaper lists of inhabitants. There are about 46,000 entries representing the years 1787–1827. | Sistler, Byron.''Index to Early Tennessee Tax Lists.'' Evanston, Illinois: 1977. (FHL book 976.8 R4s; film 1697905 item 5.) This book indexes tax lists for 68 counties, as well as petitions, voter lists, and newspaper lists of inhabitants. There are about 46,000 entries representing the years 1787–1827. | ||
The 1778 tax records for Washington County contained an accounting of the name of every tithable freeman over 21 years of age, the poll tax, amount of the estate, and the sum to pay. | The 1778 tax records for Washington County contained an accounting of the name of every tithable freeman over 21 years of age, the poll tax, amount of the estate, and the sum to pay. | ||
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United States. Bureau of Internal Revenue. ''Assessment Lists of the United States Direct Tax Commission for the District of Tennessee''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M768. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1964. (FHL films 1578415–20.) This tax list shows monthly and annual taxes on personal property, income, those who produced and distributed goods, and on licenses to practice and do business. Each microfilm has a full list of counties and the districts to which they belonged. | United States. Bureau of Internal Revenue. ''Assessment Lists of the United States Direct Tax Commission for the District of Tennessee''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M768. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1964. (FHL films 1578415–20.) This tax list shows monthly and annual taxes on personal property, income, those who produced and distributed goods, and on licenses to practice and do business. Each microfilm has a full list of counties and the districts to which they belonged. | ||
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of some Tennessee tax records, and the collection is increasing. To locate Tennessee taxation records in the Family History Library, use | The Family History Library has microfilm copies of some Tennessee tax records, and the collection is increasing. To locate Tennessee taxation records in the Family History Library, use a Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog for: | ||
TENNESSEE - TAXATION | TENNESSEE - TAXATION | ||
TENNESSEE, [COUNTY] - TAXATION | TENNESSEE, [COUNTY] - TAXATION | ||
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