1798 Tax information for the Town of New Castle

Annotated by Liam Riordan

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Name		First
Name		Assess
($)		OccupationCommentPolitical Info.News info.Quint
AdamsJohn500printer, 1801 bill to Pres ch.2Q
AikenThos477[complains to twn cmmsnrs re J Butcher obstrctng rd. Oct 11, 1797]2Q
AlexanderArchibald2727[doctr, pres twn commsnr]Rep. Wins state sente 1792. Loses to Fed John Stockton for state senate 1794; 706-624. Loses to GB Sr for Gov in 1796. NCH road commsioner Mirror of T 9/21/03. NCH Dem Rep rep to meet com from RLionH in Argus 8/9/05.1Q top
AlxndrJn210painter4Q
AndrewsWm134labr5Q
ArmstrongWm2257[appntd elctn judge 6/93] Sells tavern house at the sign of the Ship and Plough on water st in NCT adjoining the elegant house of GRead, esq. Mirror 8/22/06.1Q top
AullWm1693[twn comsnr 6/98]Jhn Steel ad that he is disposing of grocery stock (mostly booze) and Wm Aull's house on Water St available for rent or purchase. One of the "first stands" in the town. Mirror 1/18/00.1Q
AullJohn493carpntr [fixes mrkt & cllcts taxes for it, some confct re bill 8/98]]. Erects whipping post in NC. June 1790 bill paid by county 4.10.0. NC Box 82B, HSD.2Q
BailMargrt400est, woman3Q
BakerJacob7736est1Q top
BaldwinJoseph1144est1Q
BelvillJacob2466carpntr [appntd elctn judge 6/93, replces FJ dec as trsr], works for GRII 1815-7, builds gallery in Pres ch 1809Rep. announces candcy for coroner, Mirror, 2/15/061Q top
Betson John1953[markt clerk Jn Betam? 6/97]1Q
BinnsJn300shallopman4Q
BirdJn1232mercht [twn commsnr]Rep. Sec of Patriotic Soc of NCC. Wins for state sente as Rep in 1800. Election inspectr NCH, Mirror of T 9/21/03. Election commsnr, Argus 5/8/05. Munroe identifies him as a Jeffrsn merchant, Fed Del, 213.Engnr, Union Fire Co, Argus 5/15/051Q
BondThos606merchtEngnr, Union Fire Co, Argus 5/15/05Bond & Lees advert to pourchase flax seed at NC or Phil stores. Del Gaz, Sept 9, 1789. longer ad re goods from 4 ships for sale, Del Gaz 11/14/89. Ad for long list of medicnes for sale at NC. Argus 5/21/05.2Q
BoothJames2280esq [twn commsnr, tanyrd at susqhnna/otter sts]Clerk of Del Ass, 1786-?Fed Com and Gov candte.1Q top
BoothJoseph3004Q
BowmanJermh500carpntr2Q
BoydAdam 375["marker" in twn survy]4Q
Boyd [Bond?]Adam4003Q
BushDavid327doc4Q
ButcherJoseph745whlwrght [TA complns of his obstrctng road nr wood/land sts.]2Q
CaldwellJames440est [appntd to settle accnts of twn commsnrs, but est?]JC deceased farm near NCT to be sold with all oxen, horses, cattle, etc and his "large frame slaughter house" in NCT w/ room for salting and packing, Monitor 10/21/01.2Q
CamphillHenry333negro4Q
CantwellSarah327woman4Q
CarpinterJas2084Q
CarsonJohn500carpntr2Q
Carter's est [indented]60est5Q
ClarkThos W.4302Q
ClarkWm5002Q
ClarkHugh500carpntr2Q
ClayRobt134revd5Q
ClayPeter1345Q
ColesberyHenry1100doctr, Sven C., his fthr, NC jailer in 1762 runwy adPres, Union Fire Co, Argus 5/15/051Q
ColesberyJacob4003Q
CollinsRuben3004Q
ConwayJn250esq4Q
CowenAlxdr1345Q
CurtelLewis4003Q
DanelySaml4003Q
DarbyJas400 [appntd to settle accnts of twn commsnrs]Advert in Del Gaz 7/5/86 for French dance lesson at Mr Darby's tavern in NC. There are 2 possbltires in the 1798 tax list.3Q
DarbyHenry3004Q
DarbySarah102woman5Q
DarraughJn2129[sets markt stll rent price]1Q top
DavisWm1345Q
DavisSaml400negro3Q
DenistonThos134Rep. Disqualfd by Feds from voting b/c lives in Phil, broadside (1804)5Q
De[ry?]London134negro5Q
DowdleRobt200[chain bearer in twn survey]4Q
DuncanAlxdr8572Q
DunlopFrcs4003Q
DunnWm134[chn carrier in twn survy]5Q
EllisJoseph3004Q
ErwinJohn550est2Q
FosterSaml4003Q
FurnessRobt1666est, innowner1Q
GilbertStephen158[market clerk 5/99]Satiric petion re unlicensd taverns says that "SG", a town peace offcier, gives us a frequent friendly call. Argus 5/21/054Q
GladenDavid1345Q
GlassfordAbel600esq2Q
GoldenPhilip 4103Q
GrayThos1405Q
HarveyAlexander2034[merchnt], NC jailer in 1763 runwy ad1Q top
HaugheyWm4003Q
HaugheyIsc1345Q
HayWm304est4Q
HolstenWm4003Q
HowellBenjmn1345Q
Howell jr.Benjmn4003Q
HunterRobt150negro5Q
JacksonSaml212negro4Q
JanveirFrcs835blcksmth, Winthr debt doc [trsr twn commsnrs, sets markt stll rent price, dies nov-dec 1798]Elected coroner in Fed Gaz 10/8/87.2Q
JanverJohn1383Rep. Election commsnr, Argus 5/8/05. Identfd as Rep in 1804 broadside.1Q
JanverThos200est4Q
JanverThos4003Q
JaquetSaml1345Q
JaquetJn Paul4003Q
JaquetElliza80woman?5Q
JemisonJoshua1345Q
JohnsKinsey2303esqFed Com and elite.tres, Union Fire Co, Argus 5/15/05. Advert re petition to legstre to better maintain St Geos and Redhook marshes, Monitor 10/21/01.1Q top
JohnsonHenry134negro5Q
JohnsonWm300labr4Q
KeelyMatthias2223est1Q top
KingMicl628brickmaker in 1804 pol broadisdeRep. Disqualfd by Feds from voting b/c not on tax list, broadside (1804)2Q
LanchesterMoses4003Q
LeblancYves4003Q
LefeverIngebar394woman4Q
LelongNare?4003Q
Litvthate?Lanchester2504Q
McCallmontJam2790esq1Q top
McColloughJames783[merchant]President, Patriotic Soc of NCC (1790s)2Q
McDowellJas1544Q
McKinleyDanl1345Q
McWilliamRichd895estPublic vendue of est advert in Del Gaz 8/16/86. 2Q
McWillmRebeca970womanDefnately the widow of Richd McWllm, shes his exectr in Del Gaz 8/16/1786.2Q
MedlehouseJn1345Q
MegansThos21661Q top
MillerAnn2000woman1Q
MooreThos508Rep. NCH Dem Rep delegate to select NCC ticket in Argus 8/9/05.2Q
MooreSaml150estFed. S.P. Moore testifies aganist 3 NCH men who are disqlfd as voters, AAS broadside (1804).5Q
MorrowJas544esq2Q
MundallJn8042Q
PasmoreWm1500[sets markt stll rent price]1Q
PattenWm160[chn carrier in twn survey]4Q
PattenJohn150est. Wilmngtn main resdnce. 1797 will at Winthtr.Rep. Sig Rep poltcn (former officer in Del Regmnt). Lost contested US Cong election in 1792 after Congsnl recount, but wins 1795 to be the state's first Rep Congressmn, lost 1797 to JA Bayard. Lost 1800. Dem-Rep Presdtl electr in 1800 5Q
PearseGeo10002Q
PentonReneir1314est1Q
PettersonJacb1505Q
PettersonJn4003Q
ReadJn250Named JOP for NCC by Del Ass 17864Q
Read jr IIGeo2071esq [twn commsnr]Rep. NCH Dem Rep delegate to select NCC ticket in Argus 8/9/05. Finishes 4th in state for US Cong in 1818.1Q top
Read sr IGeo2105esq1Q top
RiddleJas2400merchant1Q top
RobisonWm410est3Q
RowenSaml20001Q
RowenHenry416Election commsnr, Argus 5/8/053Q
RowenRobt400chairmkr3Q
RuthJas400shoemkr3Q
SawyerRobt4083Q
ScotsWm150est5Q
ShepperdSaml1345Q
SmithGasper2284Q
StocktonJohn2814esq, estFed. Wins as Fed over A Alexdr for state senate 1794 706-624. See P Jaquett letter in Hancock "Loaves" re Stockton punishing a pro-TJ celebration in 1800.1Q top
SturgisJohn2004Q
TatlowJoseph2000esq [magstrte]1Q
ThompsonMary1544est, woman1Q
TolandJas4203Q
TolandWm4243Q
VandykeNichls1794esq [twncommsnr]Fed. Fedlst in US House (1808-11), Del Sente (1815-17), US Senate (1817-26) -- re-elected and dies in office.Ad for someone to supervise and manage "the business of a farm", Mirror 1/6/06.1Q
VandykeJas1345Q
VanjoyRobt362negro4Q
VanleuvinighWm4003Q
VanleuvinighGeo10002Q
ViningJn5102Q
WalravenLucas1425Q
WalravenThos5002Q
WalravenConrad4003Q
WebbJacob533est2Q
WetherspoonThos300Rep? Election judge (perhaps court clerk) Mirror 9/17/00.4Q
WhartonSarah600est, woman2Q
WileyRobt300est4Q
WileyJn422esq3Q
WilleyElzbth22woman5Q
WilliamsHardin[g]1450Sale of house & store on Water St. Good details re new house oppste new public piers and esp good yard for keeping livestock "a very advantageous busnss in said town." Mirror 1/29/06. 1Q
ZimmermanChrstphr353est4Q
ZimmermanJn4123Q