Tax Assessments 1796 to 1808

Bennett Family of Bedford & Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania

 

Below are the Tax Assessments for other residents of Brothersvalley, Quemahoning & Somerset townships. The years covered are  1796-1802, one for 1808.  We only made copies of the pages with our Bennett ancestors listed, so most of what you will find below are surnames beginning with "B", however there are a few beginning with A & C.  We would like to share these names and hope that you might find a reference to your ancestors. 

Brothersvalley 1796

Names of Taxables Land Clear Land Profession or Occupation Horses Horn Cattle Houses Lots Quit Rents Valuation Dollars Cents Tax Dollars Cents
Alder, Henry ~ ~ ~ ~ Trade   1 1 1 1 70 ~ ~ 95
Albrit, Jacob     Trade   1 1 1 1 34 ~ ~ 77
Ambrosoy, Frederick 170 50   2 4 1     500 ~ 3 ~
Autrow [?], John                 482   2 41
Brand, Conrod ~ ~ ~ ~   2 3 1     130 ~ 1 15
Blocker, Frederick ~ ~ ~ ~ Trade 1 2 1     60 ~ ~ 90
Beakerly, Henry 30 7     1 1     48 33 ~ 74
Bouser, Henry 58 15 Single Man     1     72 ~ 1 86
Boyer, Henry ~ ~ ~ ~   1 2 1     90 ~ ~ 95
Beaker, Henry 173 30   2 4 1     582 ~ 3 41
Brand, John 60 ~ ~ Trade 1 1 ~     110 ~ 1 15
Bouser, John 200 20 Single Man 2 2 1     412 ~ 3 6
Bowman, Jacob 230 20   2 2 1     422 ~ 2 61
Brewbaker, John 400 80   3 3 ~ 1 1 859 ~ 4 79
Bennet, Isaac 600 6   1 1 1     950 ~ 3 28
Blough, Jacob 150 35   3 2 1     275 ~ 2 88
Blough, John 150 20   ~ 1 1     313 ~ 2 7
Biegle [?], Jacob ~ ~ ~ ~   ~ 2 1     13     88

Brothersvalley 1797

Names of Taxables Land Clear Land Profession or Occupation Horses Horn Cattle Houses Lots Quit Rent Valuation Dollars Cents Tax Dollars Cents
Alder, Henry     Trade   1 1 1 1 110   1 22
Albright, Jacob           1 1 1 40     20
Ambrose, Frederick 170 50   2 3 1     510   2 55
Bower, Daniel     Tavern               1  
Baker, Frederick     ?? looks like "Juviness"                 75
Barnd, Nicholas 134 14   3 6 1     381   1 91
Brand, Conrod       2 2       100   0 50
Blocker, Frederick     Miller 2 2       100   1 25
Bakerly, Henry       1 1       50     25
Bowser, Henry         1       10     5
Boyer, Henry       2 1       90     45
Beaker, Henry 173 40   2 4 1 1 1 580   2 91
Brand, John 100 4   1 1 1     152     76
Bowman, Jacob 200 20   2 2 1     422   2 11
Brewbaker, John 250 80   2 6 1     849   4 24
Bennet, Isaac 300 15   1 4       530   2 65
Bowser, John 200 26   2 3 1     422   2 11
Blough, Jacob 300 40   2 3 1     920   4 60
Blough, John       1 1       50     25

Quemahoning 1798

Names of Taxables Rates Land Clear Land Profession or Occupation Horses Horn Cattle Houses Lots Valuation Dollars Cents Tax    Dollar Cents
Althouse, Frederick 3 100 8     4     146     78
Alexander, James 2 150 20   2 3     255   1 28
Alexander, John 2 60 6           96     48
Ditto 3 100 ~           100     50
Bower, Daniel 2 8 ~ Tavern   1 1 5 160   1 80
Baker, Daniel ~ ~ ~ Carpenter               50
Bower, Adam 2 2 2           10     5
Ditto 2 40 ~           60     30
Bitall [?], Henry ~ ~ ~ Store   1   1 11   1 55
Barnhart, Jacob ~ ~ ~ Weaver 2 2     100     65
Boyd, William 1 280 40   2 4     450   2 25
Ditto 2 300 10           10   2 30
Boyles, Charles 2 215 ~ Smith 3 5     492   2 90
Bonebrake, Henry 2 80 10   1 1     180   1 20
Baker, Jacob 1 300 25 Tavern 1 2     698   4 49
Barnhart, Peter 2 300 24   2 1     564   2 62
Barnhart, John ~ ~ ~               1  
Bennett at the Old Store 2 350 3   2 4     720   2 97
Blough, Henry 3 200 15   2 2     310   1 55
Blough, John 3 200 6   2 2 1   305   1 52
Blough, Christly 3 150 15 Weaver 2 2     260   1 60
Broombaugh, Conrad 3 300 10   2 2     407   2 4
Broombaugh, William 2 60 12   2 2     102     51
Beaker, Jacob ~ ~     1 2     60     30
Blough, Jacob 2 300 40   3 3 1   640   3 20

Brothersvalley 1798

Names of Taxables Rates Land Clear Land Profession or Occupation Horses Horn Cattle Houses Lots Quit Rent Valuation Dollars Cents Tax Dollars Cents
Allen, Henry       Trade   1 1 1 1 210   1 75
Albright, Jacob             1 1 1 50     25
Blocker, Fred'k 3 150 25 G. Mill 2 1 1     425   2 17
Bennett, Isaac 3 300 12   3 1       380   1 60
Blough, Jacob 1 300 30   2 3 1     740   3 75
Brubaker, John 1 259 80   4 4 1 1 1 828   4 14
Bowman, Jacob 3 200 20   2 2 1     320   1 60
Bowser, Henry 3 118 7     1 1     134     67
Bowser, John 2 200 25   2 2 1     425   2 13
Brand, John 3 10   S. Maker 1 1       60     60
Bitner, Philip 2 112 3   1 1       225   1 13
Breneiser [?], Michael 1 170 60   2 3 1     525   2 63
Beighly, John 2 189 35 G & S. Mill 3 3       668   3 34
Baker, Jacob 2 50 20   1 2 1     155     77
Bittner, George 3 100 2   1 1 1     152     76

Brothersvalley 1799

Names of Taxables Rates Land Clear Land Profession or Occupation Horses Horn Cattle Houses Lots Quit Rent Valuation Dollars Cents Tax  Dollars Cents
Baker, Ludwig 2 63 25 Black S.   1 10 1 1 167     99
Bernd, Peter       Taylor 1 1 1 1 1 75   1 37
Bitner, Henry 3 100               100     50
Blocker, Frederick 2 150 25 G. Mill 2 3 1     434   2 17
Blaugh, David       Weaver   1       8     34
Brubaker, John 1 250 75   2 5 1     680   3 40
Blaugh, Jacob 2 300 30   3 4 1C     587   2 93
Bennett, Isaac 3 297 12   1 4 1C     374   1 87
Baldwin, John       Waggon M.   4       32   1  
Countryman, George 2 280 30   2 2 1C     516   2 53
Countryman, Jacob 1 300 60   3 6 1     868   4 34
Coleman, George 1 200 40   2 3 2 2 2 839   4 19
Ditto 2 100 15             839   4 19
Coleman, Nicholas   318 30   2 3 1 1 1 621 50 3 10
Coleman, Jacob         1 1 1C     38     19

Brothersvalley 1800

Names of Taxables Rates Land Clear Land Profession or Occupation Horses Horn Cattle Houses Lots Quit Rent Valuation Dollars Cents Tax  Dollars Cents
Blaugh, David       Weaver   1       8     30
Brubaker, John 1 250 75   2 3 1 6 6 664   2 90
Blaugh, Jacob 2 300 30   3 4 1C     587   2 35
Bennett, Isaac 3 297 12   2   1C     367   1 48
Baldwin, John       ? too light to read, looks like "Well"                 10
Bauser, Henry           1       8     12
Beck, John           1       12     4
Boger, Martin   100 15     1 1     133     53
Brubaker, Peter                         20
Bear, Jeremiah           1       8     10
Britz, Samuel       Miller                 20
Countryman, Jacob 1 300 60   3 6 1     868   3 47
Coleman, George   200 40   1 2 2 2 2 806   3 23
Ditto 2 10 15             806   3 23
Coleman, Nicholas   318 30   2 3 1 1 1 621   2  

Brothersvalley 1801

Names of Taxables Rates Land Clear Land Profession or Occupation Horses Horn Cattle Houses Lots Quit Rent Valuation Dollars Cents Tax  Dollars Cents
Brubaker, John 1 150 60   2 3 1 5 5 468   1 88
Blaugh, Jacob 2 300 30   3 4 16     587   2 35
Bennett, Isaac 3 297 12   2 1 16     375   1 52
Baldwin, John           2       16     18
Beck, John           1       12     14
Boger, Martin 3 100 15     1 1     133     53
Brubaker, Peter 1 100 5   1 1       230     97
Baer, Jeremia         1 1       28     12
Basser [?], Henry       Physician 1         20     58
Boger, Christian 3 130 20   2   1C     260     80
Bouser, Peter       Bl. Smith                 25
Countryman, Jacob 1 300 60   3 5 1     860   3 43
Coleman, George   200 40   1 1 2 1 1 748   3  
Ditto 2 100 15             748   3  
Coleman, Nicholas   318 30   2 3 1 1 1 621   2  
Cable, Abraham Esq.             1 1 1 40     33
Cable, Jacob Senr. 1 120 50     1 1     307   1 37
Cable, Christian 1 120 50   2 3 1     369   1 48

Brothersvalley 1802

Names of Taxables Rates Land Clear Land Profession or Occupation Horses Horn Cattle Houses Lots Quit Rent Valuation Dollars Cents Tax  Dollars Cents
Albright, Jacob       Shoemaker   1 1C 1 1 195     59
Alter, Margaret           1 1 1 1 50     15
Bowman, Jacob 2 200 20   2 2 1     670   2 1 [?]
Ditto 3 200 10             210     63
Bennet, Isaac 3 220 13   3 1 1     393   1 37
Boger, Martin 3 117 20   1 1 1     293     88
Bowermaster, John 3 30 10     1 1C     60     18
Brant, John 3 30 4 Shoemaker 1   1C     365 & 84     76
Boger, Christian 3 134 30   1 1 1C     224     67
Bouser, John Senr. 2 270 40   1 1 1     630   1 89
Ditto Peter         1 1       50     15
Ditto John junr.         1         40     12
Beater, Phillip 2 100 30   1 2 1     420   1 26
Ditto Henry 3 100       1 1C     120     36
Beeghly, John 2 189 40   3 3 1     787   3 61
Brinisa, Mich'l 1 170 50   4 4 1     710   2 13
Barkly, John 1 300 40   2 3 1     1380   4 14
Baker, Henry 1 173 30   2 4 1     870   2 61
Bair, Ludwick 1 295 30   2 2 1     950   2 85
Beeghly, Jacob 2 150 50 G. Mills 2 3 1     750   3 45
Ditto 3 400               400   3 45
Beatner, George 3 100 4   1 1 1C     164     49
Beatinger, John 3 100 20   2 2 1C     250     75
Barnt, Nicholas 1 134 35   1 2 1     661   1 98

Quemahoning 1803

Names of Taxables Rates Land Clear Land Profession or Occupation Horses Horn Cattle Houses Lots Quit Rent Valuation Dollars Cents Tax Dollars Cents
Baker, Jacob 3 300 14   2 1 C     554   1 66
Boyd, William 2 280 60   3 5 H     910   2 73
Ditto 2 280 7       H     717   1 25
Butt, Jacob           1       10     15
Buyer, Jacob       Shoemaker           50     15
Berkey, Samuel 3 150 7     2 6            
Blough, Christian Sen'r. 3 150 25   2 3 6     360   1 8
Bull, William 2 700 100 2 Stills, Tavern 4 9 11     2130   6 69
Ditto 2 250               500   1 50
Ditto 5 100               50     15
Berkey, Jacob Jun'r 3 150 15   2 2 C     400   1 2
Boyle, Charles 2 215 29 Tavern & Blacksmith 2 6 H     921   3 76
Beam, Henry Jun'r. 2 145       1 C     10   1 2
Berkey, Joseph at Quemah. 2 200 30   2 3 C     510   1 53
Burns, John           1       10     15
Bonebrake, Daniel           1       10     30
Blough, John 3 200 25   1 2 C     395   1 118
Blough, Henry 3 200 30   2 2 C     480 [?] line makes it hard to read   1 44
Blough, Peter 3 131 40   2 3 C     346 50 1 4
Berkey, Jacob at Quemah. 2 200 30   2 3 C     510 1 1 53
Berkey, Joseph 2 100 6   1 2 C     250     95
Brenner, Jacob 5 200 4     2 C     144     43
Berkepile, Jacob for ?? 3 278               417   1 25
Bowman, Christopher on Jno. Alexander land 3 60 12 Turner 1 1 C     212     64
Berkey, Daniel for ?? 2 150     1 1 C     360   1 8
Butt, William Jun'r 3 300         C     470   1 41
Berkey, David    (D. Wistar) 3 332               450   1 35
Bennet, Isaac, J. Duncan 3 400 15   1   C     665   1 99

Somerset Township 1808

Names of Taxables Rates Land Clear Land Profession or Occupation Horses Cattle Houses Lots Quit Rent Valuation Dollars Cents Tax Dollars Cents
D' for Baker, Henry 3 312 14       1     485   2 70
Becker, John                   25     15
Berkey, Jacob 2 100 30   2 2 1     290   1 60
Brigle, Jacob   300 25   2 2 1     291   1 60
Bulwine, William 4 178 6     2 1     294   1 62
Bateman, John         2 2 1     60     33
Berkey, Christian         1 2       40     29
Backhouse, Will'm 2 204 40 Tavern 2   1     674   3 71
Barron, George Sen'r. 2 158 80   5 6 1     539   2 96 1/2
Ditto 4 305 28             235   1 29 1/2
Barron, George Jun'r 2 158 70   1   1     392   2 16
Barron, G. Sn'r. for M. Apenny [?] 2 269 90       1     608   3 34
Barron, Johns  Estate 3 160 60       1     400   2 30
Berkly, Chris't. 2 150 30   1 1 1     400   2 20
Bennet, Equilla         1 1 1     40     22
Berkey, Daniel           1       10     6
Cundle, John                   95     15