Family Search - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

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481 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

January 21, 1850

21 Jan 1850

Naturalization: William Walsh

William Walsh, a native of Ireland, appeared in the County Court of Jefferson, in the State of Virginia, and declared on oath, that it is bona fide his intention to become a Citizen of the United […]

December 31, 1849

31 Dec 1849

Land Book, 1849 – William Flanagan

LIST of the LAND TAX in Jefferson County for the year 1849. Name of Owner Flanagan, William Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Simple Number of Acres 377 Description of the […]

December 31, 1849

31 Dec 1849

Land Book, 1849 – Michael Walsh Heirs

List of the Taxable Town Lots in Jefferson County for the Year 1849. Name of Owner Walsh, Michael, Heirs Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Simple Number of each lot in […]

October 22, 1849

22 Oct 1849

Oct. 1849 – Griggs Admin vs. James Flanagan

October 1849 Term Law Order Books. Page 168.

August 20, 1849

20 Aug 1849

Naturalization Intent: Thos. Cunningham

Thos. Cunningham, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States, and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof, this day appeared in Court, and in pursuance of the act of Congress, made a […]

July 1, 1849

List of Taxable Property within the District of Samuel Hone, Commissioner of the Revenue in the County of Jefferson for the year 1849. (F)

1 Jul 1849

1849 Personal Property Tax: William & James Flanagan

Flanagan, James: 1 while males above 16 years of age; 1 slaves above 16 years of age; 6 horses, mules, &c.; 1 other clocks; 1.04 1/2 tax. Flanagan, William: 1 white males above 16 years of […]

May 30, 1849

30 May 1849

May 1849: John Griggs Admin vs. James Flanagan

May 1849 Term Law Order Books. Page 156.

December 31, 1848

31 Dec 1848

Land Book, 1848 – William Flanagan

LIST of the LAND TAX in Jefferson County for the year 1848. Name of Owner Flanagan, William Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Simple Number of Acres 377 Description of the […]

December 31, 1848

31 Dec 1848

Land Book, 1848 – Michael Walsh Heirs

List of the Taxable Town Lots in Jefferson County for the Year 1848. Name of Owner Walsh, Michael, Heirs Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Simple Number of each lot in […]

November 20, 1848

20 Nov 1848

Naturalization Intent: Michael McCarty

Michael McCarty, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States, and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof, this day appeared in Court, and in pursuance of the Act of Congress, made a […]

November 20, 1848

20 Nov 1848

Naturalization Intent: James Egan

James Egan, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States, and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof, this day appeared in Court, and in pursuance of the Act of Congress, made a […]

October 28, 1848

28 Oct 1848

Oct. 1848 – Griggs Admin vs. Flanagan

October Term 1848 Law Orders. Page 127

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