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481 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

December 31, 1872

31 Dec 1872

Land Book, 1872 – James Flanagan

List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1872. Name of Owner Flanagan, James Residence Bolivar Township Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. In fee Number of Acres 72 1/4 […]

December 31, 1872

31 Dec 1872

Land Book, 1872 – Dennis M. Daniels

List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1872. Name of Owner Daniels, Dennis M. Residence Bolivar Township Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. In fee Number of Acres 51 […]

August 5, 1872

5 Aug 1872

Naturalization Intent: John Hyland

State of West VirginiaJefferson County Sct.In Vacation August 5th 1872 John Hyland, a native of Ireland this day declared on oath in vacation that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the […]

April 2, 1872

2 Apr 1872

Boerley vs. McCabe, Judgement Ordered

Env. 33County Ct. | Jeff. Co. | 1872Boerley, Bridgetvs.McCabe, Catherine, Admx. of McCabe, Bernard, Dec.DebtTranscript. J. P. Bridget Boerley vs. Catherine McCabe, Administrator of Bernard McCabe, deceased } a civil action commenced March 27th 1872, amount […]

January 1, 1871

1 Jan 1871

Dower Estate Disagreement; Martha Flanagan

To the Hon. E. B. Hall Judge of the Jefferson Circuit Court Humbly complaining shew unto your Honor your Orators Cora V. Daniels, John W. Daniels and Martha Daniels infants under the age of twenty one […]

August 25, 1870

25 Aug 1870

1870 Census: George Caton Household

Shepherd District, Jefferson County, West Virginia as enumerated by R. Pm Hoffman House Number: 276 Name Sex Age Relationship Martial Status Profession Birthplace George W. Caton* M 47 self Married Farmer Virginia Margaret Caton F 39 […]

August 18, 1870

18 Aug 1870

1870 Census: William Reinhart Household

Shepherd Township, Jefferson County, West Virginiaas enumerated by Warner SchleyHouse Number: 202 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace William L. Reinhart* 24 M Farmer West Virginia Edward H. Reinhart* 22 M Farmer West Virginia Michael Welsh 28 M […]

July 18, 1870

18 Jul 1870

1870 Census: Alfred Myers Household

tho 1st District, Washington County, Maryland as enumerated by Jno. M. Mentzer House Number: 27 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace Alfred Myers* 40 M work in Stone Quarry Maryland Mary Jane Myers 38 F Keeping House […]

July 14, 1870

14 Jul 1870

1870 Census: Andrew Higgins Household

July 14, 1870

14 Jul 1870

1870 Census: William Higgins Household

July 1, 1870

1 Jul 1870

1870 Census: John W. Ingram

11th District, Washington County, Maryland as enumerated by Jno. Mullenzer House Number: 221 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace John W. Ingram 27 M farm laborer Maryland Margaret A. Ingram 25 F Keeping House Maryland Geo. W. […]

July 1, 1870

1 Jul 1870

1870 Census: John Howard Household

11th District, Washington County, Maryland as enumerated by Jno. Mullenzer House Number: 221 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace John Howard 48 M Day Laborer Maryland Sarah Howard 41 F Keeping House Maryland Rozella V.* 11 F […]

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