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This is the fourth volume in a series of land tax records, which offer a wealth of valuable genealogical data presented in a convenient table format with entries listed alphabetically by surname within each section. This volume covers the period 1851 to 1870. It includes fourteen complete years: 1852, 1855, 1858, and 1860-1870. Appended are state tax rates and taxes collected and special county tax rates and taxes collected for the years 1851-1870 along with the yearly tax rate, county tax purpose totals and rate are in the back of this work. Taxes for county purposes were collected eight years between 1852 and 1861. Starting in 1862 the location column was expanded to include the homestead and location. All Civil War years are included because of the difference in the tax rate during the War.Column headings include: Name of Owners (Residence is Northampton unless otherwise noted), Estate whether held in fee or life etc., Number of Acres of Land, District of Land, Distance and bearing from Court Yard, Value of Land per acre including buildings, Sum added on account of buildings, Total value of the land and buildings, Amount of tax at the current rate per every $100, and Explanation of alterations during the preceding year. Tables include: 1852 Land Tax by Edward P. Roberts Com: Rev:, 1855 Land Tax by Luther H. Read Com: Rev:, 1858 Land Tax by Luther H. Read Com: Rev:, 1860 Land Tax by Luther H. Read Com: Rev:, 1861 Land Tax by Luther H. Read Com: Rev:, 1862 Land Tax by Richard H. Read Com: Rev:, 1863 Land Tax by Richard H. Read Com: Rev:, 1864 Land Tax by Richard H. Read Com: Rev:, 1865 Land Tax by Richard H. Read Com: Rev:, 1866 Land Tax by Richard H. Read Com: Rev:, 1867 Land Tax by Richard H. Read Com: Rev:, 1868 Land Tax by Richard H. Read Com: Rev:, 1869 Land Tax by Richard H. Read Com: Rev:, 1870 Land Tax by Littleton W. Johnson Com: Rev:, and Land Tax Totals by year 1851-1870.2021, 8¿x11, paper, , 440 pp

During the Spring 2020 semester several students at the College of Charleston's Historic Preservation and Community Planning program participated in their Senior Seminar titled "What Is Your Heritage and the State of Its Preservation?" This was the fourth time this seminar topic had been taught, with previous sessions in 2014, 2016, and 2018. For this class each student had to conduct a lengthy in-depth research paper on the state of preservation of heritage sites, material objects, or traditions associated with their family's past. The assignment used genealogical research methods in an unconventional way by elevating the assessment of ancestors beyond typical names, dates, and generational succession; so commonly found on most family trees. The students had to ask profound questions to guide their inquiry, such as "Where (as in specific spot) did my ancestors come from?"; "What was life like for them?"; and "What cultural traditions were important for them?". In this way people, whether through a specific individual or a group, became connected and contextualized within time, place, and society. Moreover, the students had to utilize and synthesize the knowledge, skills, and experiences they acquired in classes from previous semesters. Essays contributed within this volume are by Mackenzie Turner, Jesse Q. Harris, Jackson Royall, Martha Stegall, Cara E. Quigley, and Rachel Pluznik. Barry L. Stiefel, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Historic Preservation and Community Planning Program at the College of Charleston, where he enjoys collaborating on projects with students.2021, 5¿x8¿, paper, , 248 pp

The court records of Cecil County, Maryland, provide a fascinating glimpse into the lives and concerns of our ancestors in colonial Cecil County. This volume contains abstracts from the petitions presented to the court during the years 1717-1732, a period when the county's basic infrastructure and organization were just being established.Every action coming before the court has been abstracted and the name of every individual mentioned in each original court record is included. In addition to the abstracts many of the texts have been transcribed in full and included in the Appendix.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~John F. Polk of Havre de Grace pursues family, Scotch-Irish and Maryland colonial history as a personal hobby. He currently serves as the Clan Historian for Clan Pollock International and publishes short articles on family history in the Clan Pollock newsletter. He is retired from a forty-five year career as a scientist and senior advisor for international research collaboration at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory.2021, 6x9, paper, index, 184 pp.