Evidence Category: Tax

Land Book, 1859 – James Flanagan, heirs

List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1859.

Name of Owner	Flanagan, James heirs
Residence	Jefferson
Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.	in fee
Number of Acres	129 3/4
Name of Town
Description of Property	Martha Flanagan
Distance and Bearing From Court House	NE 10
Value of Land Per Acre including Buildings	50
Sum Added to Land on Account of Buildings	1000
Total Value of The Land & Buildings	6487.50
Amount of Tax on the Land At The Legal Rate	25.95
Explanations

List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1859.

Name of Owner	Flanagan, Martha
Residence	Jefferson
Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.	Dower
Number of Acres	123 3/4
Name of Town
Description of Property	Wm. Engle S. Knott
Distance and Bearing From Court House	NE 10
Value of Land Per Acre including Buildings	50
Sum Added to Land on Account of Buildings	1000
Total Value of The Land & Buildings	6187.50
Amount of Tax on the Land At The Legal Rate	24.75
Explanations

List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1858.

Name of Owner	Daniels, Dennis M.
Residence	Jefferson
Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.	in fee
Number of Acres	120 3/4
Name of Town
Description of Property	William Engle
Distance and Bearing From Court House	NE 10
Value of Land Per Acre including Buildings	50
Sum Added to Land on Account of Buildings	1000
Total Value of The Land & Buildings	6037
Amount of Tax on the Land At The Legal Rate	24.15
Explanations

List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1858.

Name of Owner	Flanagan, James heirs
Residence	Jefferson
Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.	in fee
Number of Acres	129 3/4
Name of Town
Description of Property	Martha Flanagan S. Knott
Distance and Bearing From Court House	NE 10
Value of Land Per Acre including Buildings	50
Sum Added to Land on Account of Buildings	1000
Total Value of The Land & Buildings	6487.50
Amount of Tax on the Land At The Legal Rate	25.95
Explanations

List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1858.

Name of Owner	Flanagan, Martha
Residence	Jefferson
Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.	Dower
Number of Acres	123 3/4
Name of Town
Description of Property	Wm. Engle S. Knott
Distance and Bearing From Court House	NE 10
Value of Land Per Acre including Buildings	50
Sum Added to Land on Account of Buildings	1000
Total Value of The Land & Buildings	6187.50
Amount of Tax on the Land At The Legal Rate	24.75
Explanations

List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1857.

Name of Owner	Flanagan, James heirs
Residence	Jefferson
Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.	in fee
Number of Acres	129 3/4
Name of Town
Description of Property	Martha Flanagan S. Knott
Distance and Bearing From Court House	NE 10
Value of Land Per Acre including Buildings	50
Sum Added to Land on Account of Buildings	1000
Total Value of The Land & Buildings	6485.50
Amount of Tax on the Land At The Legal Rate	25.95
Explanations	from James by same

List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1857.

Name of Owner	Flanagan, Martha
Residence	Jefferson
Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.	Dower
Number of Acres	123 3/4
Name of Town
Description of Property	Wm. Engle S. Knott
Distance and Bearing From Court House	NE 10
Value of Land Per Acre including Buildings	50
Sum Added to Land on Account of Buildings	1000
Total Value of The Land & Buildings	6187.50
Amount of Tax on the Land At The Legal Rate	24.75
Explanations	from Wm. Flanagan heirs by division by [?]

List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1900.

Name of Owner	Caton, Walter & Carrie B.
Residence of Owner	Shepherdstown District
Nature of the Owner’s Estate	fee
Acres & Fractions	57
Name of Tract and Local Description of the Land	Moler
Distance and Bearing from Court House	W. 10
Value of Land Per Acre, including Buildings	22.80
The sum included in the value of each tract of land on account of buildings.	250
Total value of land and buildings.	1200
Amount of Tax for State purposes at 0.25$ per every $100 value thereof.	3.00
Amount of Tax for free school purposes at 0.10$ per every $100 value thereof.	1.20
Total tax for State and State School Purposes	4.20
Explanations
County Levy, being 30 cts on every $100 thereof.	3.60
District Levy, being 20 cts on every $100 thereof for Road purposes.	1.80
District Levy, being 36 cts. on every $100 thereof for Teachers purposes.	4.20
District Levy, being 14 cts. on every $100 thereof for Building purposes.	4.80

List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1900.

Name of Owner	Caton, Mrs. Emma A.
Residence of Owner	H. Ferry District
Nature of the Owner’s Estate	fee
Acres & Fractions	3
Name of Tract and Local Description of the Land	Bakerton
Distance and Bearing from Court House	N.E. 9
Value of Land Per Acre, including Buildings	50
The sum included in the value of each tract of land on account of buildings.	65
Total value of land and buildings.	150
Amount of Tax for State purposes at 0.25$ per every $100 value thereof.	0.38
Amount of Tax for free school purposes at 0.10$ per every $100 value thereof.	0.15
Total tax for State and State School Purposes	0.53
Explanations
County Levy, being 30 cts on every $100 thereof.	0.45
District Levy, being 20 cts on every $100 thereof for Road purposes.	0.30
District Levy, being 36 cts. on every $100 thereof for Teachers purposes.	0.54
District Levy, being 14 cts. on every $100 thereof for Building purposes.	0.21

List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1900.

Name of Owner	Flanagan, Jno. G. & others
Residence of Owner	H. Ferry District
Nature of the Owner’s Estate	fee
Acres & Fractions	120 1/2
Name of Tract and Local Description of the Land	Bakerton
Distance and Bearing from Court House	N.E. 10
Value of Land Per Acre, including Buildings	18.05
The sum included in the value of each tract of land on account of buildings.	525
Total value of land and buildings.	2175
Amount of Tax for State purposes at 0.25$ per every $100 value thereof.	5.44
Amount of Tax for free school purposes at 0.10$ per every $100 value thereof.	2.18
Total tax for State and State School Purposes	7.62
Explanations
County Levy, being 30 cts on every $100 thereof.	6.53
District Levy, being 20 cts on every $100 thereof for Road purposes.	4.35
District Levy, being 36 cts. on every $100 thereof for Teachers purposes.	7.83
District Levy, being 14 cts. on every $100 thereof for Building purposes.	3.05