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Tax rolls reveal extensive land holdings in Burke and surrounding counties
The list itemizes hundreds of acres across Burke, Hancock, Jefferson, Baldwin, and Wayne counties returned by multiple landowners in Captain districts. It notes quality levels from pine to second and third quality, adjacency to mills and rivers, and tax due amounts ranging from a few cents to several dollars, dated August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Hilliard
Burke
Samuel Simmons
Captain’ Neyland
Wayne County
Ricks
Altamaha Swamp
Ceidton Malieca
Captain Night
Burke County
MiBean
Todd
William Campbell
Reece
Lemuel Laffeter
Captain Moor
William Wyan
P. Lymbing
Henry Wynn
Bryan
Ito Lavis
M.xwell
John Paterson
Gidolis
Lampking
Crack
Thomas Moose
Hancock County
Joseph Boren
Alfo
Jeferson County
Fanston Kemp
Joseph Thompson
Doller
Davis Clage
Benjamin Bryan
James Jones
Elizabeth Asiery
Joiner
Jones
Thomas Joiner
Mutkey
Barke County
Mainar
Griner
Peter Spear
James Henderson
Ping
Lindall
Green
Savannah River
Jeff Stevens
Gordon
Redd
Diftsi& Baldwin
Joseph Reddy
Lanca
Joseph Daniel
F. Fryer
William B. Jones
William Davis