1790 / 1800 Virginia Tax List Censuses (Plus the missing counties for the 1810 Census) Reconstructed 1790 and 1800 Federal Censuses using Tax List Microfilm Images with Every Name Indexes Free & Online
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Currently Available for "1790": 79 counties 7 cities 181 tax lists 181 indexes 1790 Census Map for Virginia (Total of 81 Counties, 7 Cities)		Last Updated 04-06-2019 (See *)	Currently Available for "1800": 85 counties 7 cities 176 tax lists *152 indexes *1800 Census Map for Virginia (Total of 91 Counties, 7 Cities)

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Everyone knows that the Federal Census Schedules are an excellent source of genealogical information. Unfortunately the Virginia Censuses for 1790 and 1800 are lost and can never be replaced. But the early tax records of the Virginian counties still survive and list all individuals charged with a tax. They may also contain names of young men who were tithable, or taxable, much like a male dependent of a household. Names of recently deceased individuals whose property was still in estate are also listed. There are many clues in tax lists that suggest family relationships that can not be found in the early censuses. Therefore these tax lists can be used as an alternative census for the missing 1790 and 1800 Federal Censuses of Virginia.

Here you will find FREE online images and indexes of the Virginia Tax Lists (Land and/or Personal Property Tax Lists) for each of the individual counties and cities that would have been included in the Federal Censuses. These tax list images and indexes are used to reconstruct the 1790 and 1800 censuses. The years of "1790" and "1800" are considered an approximate year. In some cases the actual year 1790 or 1800 tax list was very hard to read on the microfilm so we went up or down a couple of years to find better quality images.

As a BONUS we have added a new section for the missing Virginia counties of the 1810 Federal Census. This Federal Census is missing 18 Virginia counties. The tax lists are an excellent substitute for these missing counties.

Each list will be indexed as time permits. We are constantly gathering tax lists and will post updates as needed. If you do not find your particular tax list here today it may be here tomorrow.

There are several ways you can use this website:

Search Method ( info )	Name Search Engine - Individuals are linked to the appropriate Tax List image - (Tax List images referenced in the results can also be found using the County/City link) Search ALL Master Indexes Site search powered by FreeFind Search 1790 Master Index Site search powered by FreeFind Search 1800 Master Index Site search powered by FreeFind Search Keyword Rules: (do not include Quotes) "Surname, Given Name"; "Surname"; "Given Name" (* and ? are acceptable)
Master Index Method ( info )	1790 & 1800 Virginia Tax List Census Master Index - Individuals are linked to the appropriate Tax List image - Generally the years 1790 +/- 2 years, 1800 +/- 2 years (Tax List images referenced in the indexes can also be found using the County/City link) "1790" Master Index (85,752 entries - updated 09-11-10) "1800" Master Index (85,697 entries - updated 09-07-10)
Browse Method ( info )	County/City Tax List Table Legend (Browse these County/City tax lists by using the County/City link) 1790 or 1802 = Year of Tax List Land = Land Tax List images available Pers = Personal Tax List images available Land A or Pers B = Tax List A or B Index = Tax List index available online "-" = Tax List index not available RED = Available for purchase   County Name Contains the link to the county, if available. "1790" Tax Lists The tax lists that were used. "1800" Tax Lists The tax lists that were used. 1810 Tax Lists The tax lists that were used.
Help ( info )	This is a "Work in Progress" website. Some Counties do not have image files yet. Some Counties do not have indexes yet. Missing information will be posted as we get it.

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Virginia Tax List Censuses
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