Orange Co., VA Personal Property Tax Lists
and the 1790 Federal Census for Albemarle and Orange Counties
Note - after 1786 the name is spelled with "ft" not "ff". There are no missing years in these tax records. These records were taken from the microfilm of the original tax lists.
April 1782 Jeremiah White's Dist.
John Shiflett 1 free male, 1 horse, 2 neat cattle
1786 Jeremiah White's Dist.
John Shifflett 1 white tithe above 21, 1 tithe for co. & parish levy, 1 horse, 3 cattle
William Shifflett 1 white tithe above 21, 1 tithe for co. & parish levy, 4 horses, 6 cattle
Bland Shifflett 1 white tithe above 21, 1 tithe for co. & parish levy, 1 horse, 3 cattle
1787 Francis Cowherd Commissioner
11 May John Shiftlett white male titheable above 21, 0 white male tithes above 16 and under 21, 2 horses, 2 cattle
10 Mar Wm. Shiftlett white male titheable above 21, 1 white male tithe above 16 and under 21, 3 horses, 6 cattle
10 Mar Bland Shiftlett white male titheable above 21,1 horse, 2 cattle
11 May Thos. Shiftlett white male titheable above 21, 1 horse
14 Mar Betty Shiftlett 2 horses, 3 cattle
1788 Francis Cowherd Commissioner
29 Mar John Shiftlett 2 white tithes, 2 horses
24 May Wm. Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
29 Mar Bland Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
29 Mar Thomas Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
1789 Francis Cowherd Comm.
11 Apr John Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
11 Apr Wm. Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
6 Jul Richd Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
1790 Francis Cowherd Comm.
26 Apr John Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
16 Jun Wilm. Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
19 Jun Richd Shiftlett 1 white tithe
1791 Frances Cowherd Comm.
16 Mar John Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
16 Mar Wm. Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
16 Jul Richd Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
1792 Francis Cowherd Comm.
23 Apr John Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
23 Apr Wm. Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
23 Apr Bland Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
23 Apr Richd. Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
1793 Francis Cowherd Comm.
13 Jun John Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
1794 Francis Cowherd Comm.
15 May John Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
15 May Wm. Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
15 May Bland Shiftlett 1 white tithe
15 Mar Powell Shiftlett 1 white tithe
15 Mar Pickett Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
1795 Francis Cowherd Comm.
11 Apr John Shiftlett 1white tithe, 3 horses
Pages are too faint to really read. Other Shiftletts might have been missed.]
1796 Francis Cowherd Comm.
28 Mar John Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
29 Apr Thos. Shiftlett 1 White tithe, 1 horse
1797 Francis Cowherd Comm.
24 Apr John Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
24 Jun Thos. Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
24 Jun Stephen Shiftlett 1 white tithe
1798 Belfield Cave Comm.
14 Mar John Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
14 Apr Bland Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
14 Apr Thomas Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
14 Apr Stephen Shiftlett 1 white tithe
14 Apr John Shiftlett Junr. 1white tithe, 1 horse
1799 Belfield Cave Comm.
13 Apr John Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
13 Apr William Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
13 Apr Bland Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
13 Apr Bland Shiftlett Junr. 1 white tithe, 1 horse
13 Apr Thomas Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
13 Apr Stephen Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse.
SHIFLETTS IN THE ORANGE CO., VA, LAND TAX BOOKS 1782 - 1813
Compiled by
Chester R. Johnson
1782
Elizabeth Shiflett 100 acres, value per acre 3/, total val. 15/0/0, tax 3 shillings
1787
Betty Shiftlett 100 acres, value per acre 3/4, amt. of valuation 16/13/4, tax at 1 1/2 % 5 shillings
1788
Elizabeth Shiftlett 100 acres, val. per acre 3/4, tot. val. 16/13/4, tax 5 shillings
1789
Elizabeth Shiftlett 100 acres, val. per acre 3/4, tot. Val 16/13/4, tax 5 shillings
1790
Betty Shiftlett 100 acres, val. per acre 3/4, tot. val. 16/13/4, tax 5 shillings
1791
Betty Shiftlett 100 acres, val. per acre 3/4, tot. val. 16/13/4, tax 5 shillings
1792
Betty Shiftlett 100 acres, val. per acre 3/4, tot. val. 16/13/4, tax 5 shillings
1793
Betty Shiftlett 100 acres, val. per acre 3/4, tot. val. 16/13/4, tax 5 shillings
1794
Betty Shiftlett 100 acres, val. per acre 3/4, tot. val. 16/13/4, tax 5 shillings
1795
Betty Shiftlett 100 acres, val. per acre, 3/4, tot. val. 16/13/4, tax 5 shillings
John Shiftlett 200 acres, val. per acre 3/, tot. val. 30 /0/0, tax 9 shillings
1796
John Shiftlett 200 acres, val. per acre 3/, tot. val. 30/0/0, tax 9 shillings
1797 [missing]
1798
John Shiftlett 100 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $50, tax $0.19
1799
John Shiftlett 100 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $50, tax $0.24
1800
John Shiftlett 100 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $50, tax $0.24
1801
John Shiflett 100 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. Val. $50, tax $0.24
1802
John Shiflett 100 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $50, tax $0.24
do 205 acres, val. per acre $0.33, tot. val. $67.65, tax $0.32
1803
John Shiflett 100 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $50, tax $0.24
do 107 acres, val. per acre $0.33, tot. val. $35.31, tax $0.17
1804
John Shiflett 100 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $50, tax $0.24
do 107 acres, val. per acre $0.33, tot. val. $35.31, tax $0.17
1805
John Shiflett 100 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. Val. $50, tax $0.24
do 107 acres, val. per acre $0.33, tot. val. $35.31, tax $0.17
1806
John Shiflett 100 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $50, tax $0.24
do 107 acres, val. per acre $0.33, tot. Val. $35.31, tax $0.17
1807
John Shiflett 100 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $50, tax $0.24
do 107 acres, val. per acre $0.33, tot. val. $35.31, tax $0.17
Richard Shiflett 82 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $41.30, tax $0.20
1808 [book missing]
1809
John Shiflett 100 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $50, tax $0.24
do 107 acres, val. per acre $0.33, tot. val. $35.31, tax $0.17
Richard Shiflett 83 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $41.30, tax $0.20
1810
John Shiflett 100 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $50, tax $0.24
do 107 acres, val. per acre $0.33, tot. val. $35.31, tax $0.17
Richard Shiflett 83 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $41.30, tax $0.20
1811
John Shiflett 100 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $50, tax $0.24
do 107 acres, val. per acre $0.33, tot. val. $35.31, tax $0.17
Richard Shiflett 83 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $41.50, tax $0.20
1812
John Shiflett 100 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $50, tax $0.24, lying on the waters of the south river
do 107 acres, val. per acre $0.33, tot. val. $35.31, tax $0.17, lying on LynchÕs river
John Shiflett 100 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $50, tax. $0.24 , lying on the head waters of roaches river
Richard Shiflett 83 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $41.50, tax $0.20, lying on LynchÕs river
1813
John Shiflett 100 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $50, tax $0.32
do 107 acres, val. per acre $0.33, tot. val. $35.31, tax $0.24
John Shiflett 100 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $50, tax $0.32
Richard Shiflett 83 acres, val. per acre $0.50, tot. val. $41.50, tax $0.27
The Virginia "Census" of 1790
submitted by Harry Shiflett
The first Federal Census was taken in 1790, but unfortunately, Virginia's entire record was destroyed. As a substitute, state tax enumerations for 1782 and 1785 have been published as HEADS OF FAMILIES AT THE FIRST CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES TAKEN IN THE YEAR 1790 -- Records of the State Enumerations: 1782 to 1785; Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc, 1986 Reprint
1782: TWO ITEMS: Whites, Blacks
ORANGE Co, List of ZACK BURNEY
Sheflett, Eliz(a) 5 0
ORANGE Co, List of JEREMIAH WHITE
Shiflett, John 3 0
1785: THREE ITEMS: White Souls, Dwellings, Other Buildings
ALBEMARLE Co
Shifflett, John 4 1 3
ORANGE Co, List of ZACK BURNEY
Shifflett, Elizabeth 5 1
ORANGE Co, List of JEREMIAH WHITE
Shifflet, William 13
Shifflet, John 5
Shifflet, Bland 4
Virginia 1790 Census
showing neighbors and listing order
submitted by Julia Crosswell
Page 80
Shifflett, John 4 1 3
Name of head of family: Spencer, John
White: 8
Black: 1
Stephens, John 9 1 5
Page 96
Name of head of family: Shifflet, William
White: 13
Name of head of family: Collier, Martin
White: 7
Name of head of family: Ham, Joseph
White: 2
Goodall, James 4 0 1
Goodall, John 9 1 2
Name of head of family: Lamb, William
White: 7
Name of head of family: Lamb, John
White: 9
Name of head of family: Haney, Susannah
White: 3
Name of head of family: Bruce, Elizabeth
White: 7
Black: 1
Name of head of family: Lamb, John, Junr
White: 2
Name of head of family: Lamb, Mary
White: 5
Name of head of family: Shifflet , John
White: 5
Name of head of family: Snow, John
White: 3
Black: 1
Name of head of family: Rogers, William
White: 9
Name of head of family: Ansill, Edward
White: 7
Black: 1
Name of head of family: Williams, John
White: 5
Name of head of family: Duglass, Margaret
White: 2
Davis, William 3 1 1
Machal, John1 1 3
Gibbs, Churchell 5 1 2
Name of head of family: Estis, Samuel
White: 6
Black: 2
Ogg, John 4 1 2
Name of head of family: Lamb, Thomas
White: 8
Name of head of family: Golding, Robert
White: 7
Earley, Theadoshea 3 1 3
Name of head of family: White, Richard
White: 3
Black: 1
White, Jeremiah 11 1 6
Name of head of family: Morris, William
White: 8
Name of head of family: Morris, Thomas
White: 4
Name of head of family: Morris, Richard
White: 7
Name of head of family: Morris, William
White: 7
Name of head of family: Snow, Thomas
White: 11
Name of head of family: Davis, Lewis
White: 11
Black: 1
Name of head of family: Cave, John
White: 2
Name of head of family: Simands, Joell
White: 4
Name of head of family: Meadows, Francis
White: 4
Name of head of family: Ogg, Alexander
White: 7
Black: 1
Name of head of family: White, Jeremiah
White: 2
Name of head of family: White, John
White: 6
Name of head of family: Marshall, Richard
White: 5
Name of head of family: Marshall, Martin
White: 6
Name of head of family: Smith, William
White: 8
Name of head of family: Cave, William
White: 11
Black: 1
Name of head of family: Lane, Edward
White: 5
Name of head of family: Shifflet, Bland
White: 4
Page 97
Name of head of family: Shifflett , Elizabeth
White: 5
Black: 1
Name of head of family: Powell, Thomas
White: 9
Black: 1
Name of head of family: Duncomb, James
White: 9
Black: 1
Name of head of family: Furnish, Samuel
White: 6
Black: 1
Name of head of family: Kalker, Charles
White: 7
Black: 1
This page is part of the Shiflet Family Genealogy Website and is maintained by:
Julia Crosswell / Fort Worth, TX / 1998 - 2006
Robert Klein / Pasadena, MD / 2008 - present
