Taxes

George Bowman appeared on Berks County's first tax rolls


Explanation of abbreviations

Preface to Tax Indices in Berks County's tax records archives


George listed

Records show George Bowman as (M) - married - and GR - living in Greenwich Twp. - in tax years of 1760, 1762, 1763, 1764, 1766 and 1768.


Archives cover for 1767

Cover page of "Taxables 1767" records


George's farm

Record for 1767 indicates George Bowman with having 100 acres, two horses, two cows, two sheep and paying $3 in taxes.


Pennsylvania Archives

Cover of Pennsylvania Archives booklet


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