[Brenda Collins Dillon]

I have Meredith Collins listed on 1797 tax list for Wilkes County, NC however I sent for a hard copy of that list and when I recieved it he is not on it. Do you have access for any information for Wilkes Co.? I believe the name was spelled Meredia in the early records including Wilkes Co.

[Bill Childs]

Brenda,

Sorry I didn’t see your post sooner.

I didn’t find anything for Meredia in that time frame.

1787 Wilkes Co., NC; Nalls District State Census Index (no data):

Ambrous Collins, p.1

George Collins, p.2

Samuel Collins, p.2.

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1790 Wilkes Co., NC Fed. Census:

(w.males over 16; w.males under 16; w.females; slaves.)

(there is no “other free” category)

p.160 – Ambrous Collins = 1120.

p.160 – George Collins = 1240.

p.160 – Hardy Collins = 1140 (not Vardy).

p.160 – Vol Collins = 1020 (not Val).

p.161 – David Collins = 3260.

p.161 – Martin Collins = 1340. (next door to David)

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1793 Wilkes Co., NC – Wooten District Tax List:

p.298 – Abraham Collins

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Ashe Co created 1799 from Wilkes.

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Directly south of Grayson Co., Va; directly east of Johnson Co, Tn:

1800 Ashe Co., NC Fed. Census:

(Alphabetized)

p.74 – Thomas Collins = 7 other free.

p.75 – Vadery Collins = 4 other free.

p.75 – Valentine Collins = 6 other free.

p.76 – Ambrose Collins = 4 other free.

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Bill

[Brenda Collins Dillon]

Like looking for a needle in a haystack.

By 1799 he showes up on Russell Co.Va tax list and is there til 1809. Supposely came from Wilkes co NC.

Brenda

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