Elder Notes ─ Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Data
In the course of searching for my ancestors, I collected data for Elders who lived in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. Several children of William3 and Anne Elder moved there from Richmond County, Virginia. Unfortunately, basic records up to 1835 have not survived: there are no deeds, marriage records, or court minutes (with the exception of 1789-1791) to help identify relationships. This page presents the data that I have found.
- Personal Property Tax Lists
- Land Tax Lists
- Censuses
- Land Patents
- Order Book 1789-1791
- Revolutionary War Service
- War of 1812 Service
Personal Property Tax Lists
These records can help determine when someone reached taxable age, died or left the county. For example, Edmund Elder appears in 1784 but his wife Sarah appears in 1785 (with the same slaves), so he probably died by 1785.
The data collected and its presentation format varied by year and by collector; records are grouped accordingly.
1782-1786
The Data column below shows: free male tithes; Negro tithes; Negroes under age; horses; cattle.
| Year | Name | Slaves | Data |
| 1782 | Edmund Elder | Glasgow, Kitt, Jenny, Hannah,Clirit?, Jack, Jeff, Lyddia | 1-4-4-6-8 |
| Claiborne Elder | 1-0-0-0-0 | ||
| for Mary Elder | 0-0-0-1-10 | ||
| John Elder | 1-0-0-1-12 | ||
| Thomas Elder | Beck, Moll, Anny, Bob | 1-1-3-1-13 | |
| William Elder Senr | 1-0-0-1-6 | ||
| 1783 | John Elder | 0-0-0-1-10 | |
| for Mary Elder (Butterwood) | Venus, Ester, Joe | 0-1-2-2-7 | |
| Thos Elder | Beck, Amey, Robin, Moll, child | 1-1-4-1-10 | |
| Wm Elder | 1-0-0-2-5 | ||
| Daniel Elder | 1-0-0-0-0 | ||
| Edmund Elder | Kitt, Glasgow, Jenny, Hannah, Clarissa, Jack, Jeff, Lidia | 1-4-4-5-10 | |
| Claiborne Elder | Nancy | 1-0-1-1-0 | |
| 1784 | Thomas Elder | Beck, Anny, Robin, Betty, Moll | 1-1-4-2-8 |
| Claiborne Elder | 1-0-0-1-0 | ||
| Willm Elder | Aggy, Phill | 1-1-1-1-0 | |
| for Mary Elder | Sall | 0-0-1-3-5 | |
| Daniel Elder | 1-0-0-0-0 | ||
| Newman Elder | 1-0-0-0-0 | ||
| Edmund Elder | Glasgow, Kitt, Hannah, Jenny, Clarisa, Jack, Jeff, Lyddia, Adam | 1-4-5-4-8 | |
| William Elder | ? | 1-0-0-2-7 | |
| 1785 | William Elder Junr | Frank, Aggy, Phill, Dick | 1-2-2-2-0 |
| William Elder | Kate | 1-0-1-2-7 | |
| Thomas Elder | Beck, Moll, Anny, Robin, Betty | 1-1-4-2-9 | |
| Claiborne Elder | 1-0-0-2-1 | ||
| Sarah Elder Nathan Potts (overseer) |
Glasgow, Kitt, Jenny, Hannah, Clarah, Jack, Jeff, Liddia, Adam | 1-4-5-2-3 | |
| John Elder | 1-0-0-1-8 | ||
| 1786 | William Elder | 1-0-0-2-7 | |
| Jno Elder exempted by Court | 0-0-0-1-8 | ||
| Thomas Elder | Beck, Moll, Anny, Robin, Betty, Bob | 1-1-5-2-9 | |
| Newman Elder | Dick, Sary, Isbele, Fann, Walt, Bob, Luce, Sam | 1-4-4-3-6 | |
| John Jones Junr | John Jones Daniel Elder |
5-37-45-22-80 |
1787
The Data column below shows: white male tithables above 21; white males above 16 and under 21; blacks above 16; blacks under 16; horses and mules; cattle.
| Year | Day | Chargeable with tax | White male tithables above 21 |
Data |
| 1787 | May 1 | Elder, William | 0-0-0-2-6 | |
| "; | Elder, Thomas | 0-1-5-2-13 | ||
| "; | Elder, John (Exempt) | 0-1-1-1-10 | ||
| "; | Elder, Newman | 0-3-5-2-9 | ||
| May 24 | Elder, Sarah | 0-2-0-1-2 | ||
| "; | Elder, Claiborne | 0-1-0-2-6 | ||
| "; | Elder, Sarah jnr | 0-0-1-0-0 |
1788-1800
The Data column below shows: blacks above 16; blacks over 12 and under 16; horses.
| Year | Day | Proprietor | Free Males above 16 | Data |
| 1788 | Apr 21 | Elder, Edmund | Edmund Elder | 0-0-0 |
| " | Elder, Jno (Exempt) | Jeremiah Elder | 0-0-1 | |
| 22 | Elder, Newman | Newman Elder | 4-0-4 | |
| 23 | Elder, Thomas | Thomas Elder | 1-0-1 | |
| " | Elder, William | William Elder | 0-0-2 | |
| 26 | Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder | 2-0-3 | |
| May 22 | Jones, Col. John | John Jones, Daniel Elder | 8-2-2 | |
| 1789 | Apr 28 | Elder, Newman | Newman Elder | 3-1-4 |
| " | Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder | 2-0-1 | |
| " | Elder, Sarah | 1-0-0 | ||
| 8 | Elder, Travis | Travis Elder | 0-0-1 | |
| 26 | Elder, Jno (Exempt) | Jeremiah Elder | 0-0-1 | |
| 26 | Elder, Thomas | Thomas Elder | 1-0-1 | |
| 27 | Elder, William | William Elder, Tilman Elder | 0-0-2 | |
| May 27 | Jones, Col. John | John Jones, Daniel Elder | 8-2-2 | |
| 1790 | Apr 19 | Elder, Newman | Newman Elder | 4-1-4 |
| 24 | Elder, William | Wm Elder, Tilman Elder | 0-0-3 | |
| " | Elder, Thomas | Thomas Elder, William Elder Jr | 1-1-2 | |
| 30 | Elder, Mary | 1-0-1 | ||
| May 27 | Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder | 1-0-1 | |
| Apr 24 | Jones, Col. John | John Jones, Daniel Elder | 8-2-2 | |
| 1791 | Apr 18 | Elder, William | William Elder, Tilman Elder | 0-0-3 |
| " | Elder, Thomas | Thomas Elder, William Elder | 1-1-4 | |
| " | Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder | 1-0-1 | |
| " | Elder, Newman | Newman Elder | 4-1-4 | |
| 22 | Elder, Daniel | Daniel Elder | 0-0-0 | |
| Jun 16 | Jones, Col. John | John Jones, Thomas Elder | 13-1-5 | |
| 1792 | May 17 | Elder, Thomas | Thomas Elder, William Elder | 1-1-3 |
| " | Elder, William | William Elder | 0-0-3 | |
| 21 | Elder, Daniel | Daniel Elder | 2-1-2 | |
| " | Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder | 3-0-2 | |
| 30 | Elder, Newman | Newman Elder | 5-0-4 | |
| Apr 19 | Jones, Col. John | John Jones, William Elder | 17-0-6 | |
| 1793 | May 27 | Elder, Daniel | Daniel Elder | 3-0-1 |
| 30 | Elder, Newman | Newman Elder | 5-0-5 | |
| Jun 7 | Elder, Thomas | Thomas Elder, Wm Elder | 2-1-3 | |
| " | Elder, William | William Elder | 0-0-3 | |
| " | Elder, Jesse | Jesse Elder | 0-0-0 | |
| 10 | Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder | 3-0-3 | |
| 1794 | Mar 10 | Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder, Thos Dick | 3-0-3 |
| 17 | Elder, Jeremiah | Jeremiah Elder | 1-0-1 | |
| Apr 12 | Elder, Thomas Junr | Thomas Elder | 0-0-0 | |
| 23 | Elder, Newman | Newman Elder | 1-0-2 | |
| 29 | Elder, Daniel | Daniel Elder | 1-1-2 | |
| May 17 | Elder, Mary | 1-0-3 | ||
| Jun 11 | Elder, Thomas | Thomas Elder, William Elder Jr | 2-2-3 | |
| " | Elder, William | Wm Elder | 0-0-3 | |
| 18 | Elder, M William | William M. Elder | 0-0-1 | |
| Mar 10 | Andrews, Benyamin | Benyn Andrews, Edmund Elder | 4-1-3 | |
| 1795 | Mar 14 | Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder | 3-0-3 |
| 21 | Elder, M William | William M Elder | 0-0-1 | |
| Apr 11 | Elder, Daniel | Daniel Elder | 3-1-1 | |
| 20 | Elder, Thomas | Thomas Elder | 2-2-3 | |
| " | Elder, William | William Elder | 0-1-2 | |
| " | Elder, William jun | William Elder | 0-0-1 | |
| May 18 | Elder, Thomas jun | Thomas Elder | 0-0-0 | |
| Jun 15 | Elder, Newman | Newman Elder | 0-1-2 | |
| 1796 | Mar 19 | Elder, Edmund | Edmd Elder | 0-0-0 |
| " | Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder | 3-0-3 | |
| 21 | Elder, M William | Wm M Elder | 0-0-1 | |
| Apr 9 | Elder, Daniel | Daniel Elder | 1-0-2 | |
| May 12 | Elder, Thomas | Thomas Elder | 2-2-3 | |
| " | Elder, William | William Elder | 0-0-3 | |
| " | Elder, William jun | Wm Elder | 0-1-2 | |
| Jul 11 | Elder, Newman | Newman Elder | 1-0-2 | |
| 1797 | Mar 25 | Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder | 2-0-2 |
| " | Elder, Thomas | Thos Elder | 0-0-0 | |
| Apr 1 | Elder, Newman | Newman Elder | 1-0-2 | |
| " | Elder, Thomas | Thomas Elder | 3-2-2 | |
| " | Elder, William | William Elder | 1-0-2 | |
| 15 | Elder, Edmund | Edmund Elder | 0-0-1 | |
| Jul 5 | Elder, Daniel | Danl Elder | 1-0-1 | |
| " | Elder, M William | Wm M. Elder | 1-0-1 | |
| 1798 | Mar 18 | Elder, William jun | William Elder | 1-0-3 |
| " | Elder, Jeremiah | Jeremiah Elder | 0-0-1 | |
| 30 | Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder | 2-0-2 | |
| Apr 2 | Elder, Thomas jun | Thomas Elder | 0-0-0 | |
| 14 | Elder, Daniel | Danl Elder | 0-0-3 | |
| 16 | Elder, Thomas | Thomas Elder | 3-2-3 | |
| " | Elder, Newman | Newman Elder | 1-0-2 | |
| May 10 | Elder, M William | Wm M. Elder | 1-1-2 | |
| " | Elder, William | William Elder | 0-0-1 | |
| 1799 | Apr 6 | Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder, William Elder | 2-0-2 |
| 13 | Elder, Thomas jun | Thomas Elder | 0-0-0 | |
| " | Elder, M William | Wm M. Elder | 2-0-2 | |
| 20 | Elder, Daniel | Danl Elder | 0-0-0 | |
| " | Elder, Newman | Newman Elder | 1-0-1 | |
| " | Elder, William | William Elder | 0-1-2 | |
| May 6 | Elder, Thomas | Thomas Elder | 4-1-4 | |
| " | Elder, Jeremiah | Jeremiah Elder | 0-0-1 | |
| 1800 | Mar 17 | Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder | 2-0-2 |
| 18 | Elder, Jeremiah | Jeremiah Elder | 0-0-1 | |
| Apr 12 | Elder, Daniel | Daniel Elder | 0-0-1 | |
| 19 | Elder, William Junr | William Elder | 1-0-1 | |
| 23 | Elder, Thomas | Thomas Elder | 0-0-0 | |
| May 23 | Elder, Numan | Numan Elder | 0-0-0 | |
| Jun 13 | Elder, William Senr | William Elder | 1-0-3 | |
| " | Elder, Thomas Senr | Thomas Elder | 4-1-7 |
1801-1809
The Data column below shows: blacks above 16; blacks over 12 and under 16; horses.
| Year | Proprietor | Free Males above 16 | Data |
| 1801 | Elder, William Junr | William Elder, Thomas Murrall | 1-0-2 |
| Elder, Daniel | Daniel Elder | 0-0-0 | |
| Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder | 2-0-2 | |
| Elder, Thomas Junr | Thomas Elder | 0-0-0 | |
| Elder, Numan | Numan Elder | 1-0-3 | |
| Elder, Thomas Senr | Thomas Elder | 5-0-5 | |
| Elder, William Senr | William Elder | 0-1-2 | |
| Carter, Burwell | Burwell Carter, Wm Elder | 1-0-2 | |
| 1802 | Elder, Daniel | Daniel Elder | 0-0-1 |
| Elder, Thomas Senr | Thomas Elder | 3-0-3 | |
| Elder, William Senr | William Elder | 0-1-1 | |
| Elder, Thomas Junr | Thomas Elder | 0-0-0 | |
| Elder, Numan | Numan Elder | 1-0-1 | |
| Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder | 2-0-1 | |
| Elder, William Junr | William Elder | 2-0-2 | |
| Carter, Burwell | Burwell Carter, Wm Elder | 3-0-1 | |
| 1803 | Elder, William Junr | William Elder | 3-0-2 |
| Elder, Daniel | Daniel Elder | 0-0-2 | |
| Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder | 1-0-2 | |
| Elder, William Senr | William Elder | 1-0-2 | |
| Elder, Thomas | Thomas Elder | 4-1-4 | |
| Elder, Numan | Numan Elder | 1-0-2 | |
| Elder, Daniel | Daniel Elder | 0-0-0 | |
| Carter, Burwell | Burwell Carter, Wm Elder | 3-0-2 | |
| 1804 | Elder, William Junr | Williiam Elder | 2-0-2 |
| Elder, Daniel | Daniel Elder | 1-0-2 | |
| Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder, Peter Elder | 1-0-2 | |
| Elder, Numan | Numan Elder | 2-0-2 | |
| Elder, Thomas | Thomas Elder, Luke? Elder | 4-2-5 | |
| Elder, William Senr | William Elder | 1-0-2 | |
| 1805 | Elder, Wm B. Layer | William Elder, Abraham Mays | 2-0-4 |
| Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder, Peter Elder | 1-0-3 | |
| Elder, William Senr | William Elder | 1-0-2 | |
| Elder, Thomas | Thos Elder | 4-1-3 | |
| Elder, Daniel Junr | Daniel Elder | 0-0-1 | |
| Elder, Daniel Senr | Daniel Elder | 0-0-1 | |
| Elder, William | William Elder | 0-0-0 | |
| Elder, Thomas | Thomas Elder | 0-0-0 | |
| Elder, Numan | Numan Elder | 0-0-0 | |
| 1806 | (faded and hard to read – just guesses) | ||
| Elder, William B. L. | William Elder, Abraham Mays | 0-0-0 | |
| Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder | 1-0-4 | |
| Elder, Peter | Peter Elder | 0-0-0 | |
| Elder, Daniel Senr | Daniel Elder | 0-0-0 | |
| Elder, Thomas Senr | Thomas Elder, Travis Elder | 2-8-4 | |
| Elder, William Senr | William Elder | 1-0-5 | |
| Elder, Daniel Junr | Daniel Elder | 1-0-1 | |
| 1807 | Elder, M William | William M. Elder, John Murrall | 3-0-4 |
| Elder, E Daniel | Daniel E. Elder | 1-1-2 | |
| Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder, Burwell Elder | 1-0-4 | |
| Elder, Thomas | Thomas Elder, Lucas Elder | 5-1-5 | |
| Elder, William | William Elder Senr | 1-0-3 | |
| Elder, William | William Elder | 0-0-0 | |
| 1808 | (no tax in 1808) | ||
| 1809 | Elder, Peter | Peter Elder | 1-0-0 |
| Elder, Claiborne | Claiborne Elder, Burwell Elder | 0-0-2 | |
| Elder, William | William Elder Jr | 0-0-0 | |
| Elder, Thomas Sr | Thomas Elder est(?) | 5-1-4 | |
| Elder, William | William Elder (Bricklr) | 3-0-2 | |
| Elder, Newman | Newman Elder | 0-0-1 |
1810-1814
The Data column below shows: whites over 16; blacks over 16; blacks 12 to 16; horses.
| Year | Proprietor & White Tithes | Data |
| 1810 | Elder, William Jr, Isham Reese, Robert Black | 3-1-0-4 |
| Elder, Thomas Senr | 1-5-1-5 | |
| Elder, B Herbert | 1-0-0-0 | |
| Elder, Claiborne, Burwell Elder | 2-1-0-2 | |
| Elder, William | 1-0-0-0 | |
| Elder, Peter | 1-0-0-0 | |
| 1811 | Elder, William | 1-0-0-0 |
| Elder, William (Bricklr) | 1-2-1-4 | |
| Elder, Thomas | 1-6-1-5 | |
| Elder, William Senr | 0-1-0-3 | |
| Elder, E Daniel | 1-0-0-1 | |
| Elder, Claiborne, son Burwell | 2-1-1-2 | |
| Elder, Peter | blank | |
| 1812 | Elder, William (Carpr) | 1-0-0-0 |
| Elder, William (Bricklr) | 1-2-0-2 | |
| Elder, Thomas | 1-6-0-3 | |
| Elder, William Sr | 0-1-0-3 | |
| Elder, Claiborne | 1-0-0-2 | |
| Elder, Peter | 1-0-0-0 | |
| Elder, E Daniel | 1-0-0-1 | |
| 1813 | Elder, Claiborne | 1-0-0-1 |
| Elder, William (Carptr) | 1-0-0-0 | |
| Elder, William (Bricklr) | 1-3-0-1 | |
| Elder, William Senr | 0-1-0-3 | |
| Elder, Thomas & son Peterson Elder | 3-6-1-4 | |
| Elder, Lucas | 1-0-0-0 | |
| Elder, E Daniel | 1-0-1-0 | |
| 1814 | Elder, Peter | 1-0-0-0 |
| Elder, Thomas | 1-6-2-2 | |
| Elder, William Senr | 0-1-0-2 | |
| Elder, William (Bricklr) | 1-0-0-1 | |
| Elder, Claiborne | 1-0-0-2 | |
| Elder, E. Daniel | 1-0-1-0 | |
| Elder, Peterson | 1-0-0-1 |
1815
The Data column below shows: whites over 16; blacks over 16; blacks over 12; blacks over 9; horses; cattle.
| Year | Names | Data |
| 1815 | Elder, William (Bricklr) | 1-0-0-0-1-0 |
| Elder, Peter | 1-0-0-0-0-2 | |
| Elder, William Jr | 1-1-0-0-0-0 | |
| Elder, Thomas & son Peterson | 2-6-2-1-4-11 | |
| Elder, William Senr Est | 0-1-0-0-2-5 | |
| Elder, E. Daniel | 1-0-0-0-1-5 | |
| Elder, Claiborne | 1-1-0-0-1-5 | |
| Elder, Burwell | 1-0-0-0-1-0 |
1816-1819
The Data column below shows: whites over 16; blacks over 16; blacks 12 to 16; horses.
| Year | Names | Data |
| 1816 | Elder, Claiborne | 1-1-0-1 |
| Elder, Burwell | 1-0-0-1 | |
| Elder, Daniel | 1-0-0-0 | |
| Elder, E. Daniel | 1-0-0-1 | |
| Elder, Peter | 1-0-0-0 | |
| Elder, Thomas & son Peterson | 2-7-1-4 | |
| Elder, Lucius | 1-0-0-1 | |
| 1817 | Elder, Claiborne | 1-0-0-2 |
| Elder, Daniel | 1-0-0-0 | |
| Elder, Burwell | 1-0-0-0 | |
| Elder, William | 1-1-0-1 | |
| Elder, Thomas | 2-7-2-3 | |
| Elder, Lucas | 1-1-0-1 | |
| Elder, Peter | 1-0-0-0 | |
| Elder, Daniel E. | 1-0-0-1 | |
| 1818 | Elder, William | 1-1-0-0 |
| Elder, Daniel E. | 1-0-0-0 | |
| Elder, Claiborne | 1-0-0-1 | |
| Elder, Daniel | 1-0-0-0 | |
| Elder, Burwell | 1-0-0-1 | |
| Elder, Thomas | 1-5-2-4 | |
| Elder, Lucy | 1-7-0-1 | |
| Elder, Peter | 1-0-0-0 | |
| 1819 | Elder, John | 1-0-0-0 |
| Elder, Lucas | 1-4-1-1 | |
| Elder, William | 1-1-0-0 | |
| Elder, Claiborne | 1-0-0-1 | |
| Elder, Daniel | 1-0-0-0 | |
| Elder, Burwell | 1-0-0-0 | |
| Elder, Thomas | 2-6-2-3 | |
| Elder, Daniel E. | 1-0-0-1 | |
| Elder, Peter | 1-0-0-0 |
References
I took the tables above from microfilm copies of the original lists (references 3 and 4). To see an example of the originals, see reference 1. For a discussion of the lists, see reference 5.
- Some Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax lists can be viewed at Binns Genealogy.
- Personal Property List, Dinwiddie County, 1782, William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine, Volume XXVI, 1918, page 96 et seq.
- Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax lists, 1782-1799, Microfilm Reel 86, Library of Virginia
- Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax lists, 1800-1819, Microfilm Reel 87, Library of Virginia
- Barbara Vines Little, "Tax Lists: A Goldmine of Information," http://www.bcgcertification.org/skillbuilders/skbld069.html
Land Tax Lists
These records also can help determine when someone died or left the county. For example, land was transferred by Thomas Elder's will in 1832; William Elder left the county in 1815.
| Year | Name | Acres | Note |
| 1782 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William | 100 | ||
| Elder, Mary | 100 | ||
| Elder, John | 200 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 80 | ||
| Elder, Edmund | 200 | ||
| 1787 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William | 100 | ||
| Elder, William Junr | 100 | ||
| Elder, John | 200 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 80 | ||
| Elder, Edmund Est | 200 | ||
| 1788 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William | 100 | ||
| Elder, William Jnr | 100 | ||
| Elder, John | 200 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 80 | ||
| Elder, Edmund (Est) | 200 | ||
| 1789 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William | 100 | ||
| Elder, William Junr | 100 | ||
| Elder, John | 200 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 80 | ||
| Elder, Edmund Est | 200 | ||
| 1790 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | [1790 from reference 1 below] |
| Elder, William | 100 | ||
| Elder, William Jn | 100 | ||
| Elder, John | 200 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 80 | ||
| Elder, Edmund Est | 200 | ||
| 1791 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William | 100 | ||
| Elder, William Junr | 100 | ||
| Elder, John | 200 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 80 | ||
| Elder, Edmund Est | 200 | ||
| 1792 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William | 100 | ||
| Elder, William Junior | 100 | ||
| Elder, John | 200 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 80 | ||
| Elder, Edmund Est | 200 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 143 | Part of John Tucker's Estate | |
| 1793 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William | 100 | ||
| Elder, William Junr | 100 | ||
| Elder, Jeremiah | 200 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 80 | ||
| Elder, Edmund Est | 200 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 143 | ||
| Elder, Jeremiah | 200 | Conveyed by John Elder | |
| 1794 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William | 100 | ||
| Elder, William Junr | 100 | ||
| Elder, Jeremiah | 200 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 80 | ||
| Elder, Edmund Est | 200 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 143 | ||
| Elder, Jeremiah | 200 | ||
| 1795 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William | 100 | ||
| Elder, William Jun | 100 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 80 | ||
| Elder, Edmund Est | 200 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 143 | ||
| Muir, Col. Francis | 200 | Conveyed from Jeremiah Elder | |
| 1796 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William | 100 | ||
| Elder, William Jun | 100 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 80 | ||
| Elder, Edmund Est | 200 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 143 | ||
| 1797 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William | 100 | ||
| Elder, William Jun | 100 | ||
| ditto | 81 ¼ | Conveyed by James Moore | |
| Elder, Newman | 80 | ||
| Elder, Edmund Est | 200 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 143 | ||
| Rather, Jesse | 35 | Conveyed by Edmund Elder | |
| 1798 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William | 100 | ||
| Elder, William Jun | 59 ½ | 173 ¾ conveyed to Wm Townsend 55 conveyed by John Jones |
|
| ditto | 37 ½ | Conveyed by Brazilla Dance | |
| Elder, Newman | 80 | ||
| ditto | 143 | ||
| Elder, Edmund Est | 200 | ||
| Jordan, Samuel | 100 | Conveyed by Daniel Elder | |
| 1799 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William | 100 | ||
| Elder, William Jun | 59 ½ | ||
| ditto | 37 ½ | ||
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 80 | ||
| ditto | 143 | ||
| 1800 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William | 100 | ||
| Elder, William Junr | 59 ½ | ||
| ditto | 37 ½ | ||
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 80 | ||
| ditto | 143 | ||
| 1801 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William | 100 | ||
| Elder, William Junr | 59 ½ | ||
| ditto | 37 ½ | ||
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 80 | ||
| ditto | 143 | ||
| 1802 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William | 100 | ||
| Elder, William Junr | 59 ½ | ||
| ditto | 37 ½ | ||
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | ||
| Elder, Numan | 80 | ||
| ditto | 143 | ||
| 1803 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William Senr | 100 | ||
| Elder, William Junr | 59 ½ | ||
| ditto | 37 ½ | ||
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | ||
| Elder, Numan | 80 | ||
| ditto | 143 | ||
| 1804 | (microfilm copy too faded to read) | ||
| 1805 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William Senr | 100 | ||
| Elder, William Junr | 12 ¼ | 47 ¼ conveyed to David Browder | |
| ditto | 37 ½ | ||
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | ||
| Elder, Numan | 80 | ||
| ditto | 89 ¼ | ||
| 1806 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William Senr | 100 | ||
| Elder, William Junr | 12 ¼ | ||
| ditto | 37 ½ | ||
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | ||
| Elder, Numan | 80 | ||
| ditto | 89 ¼ | ||
| 1807 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William Senr | 100 | ||
| Elder, M. William | 12 ¼ | ||
| ditto | 37 ½ | ||
| ditto | 70 | ||
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 80 | ||
| ditto | 89 ¼ | ||
| Elder, Daniel | 40 ½ | ||
| 1808 | (no tax in 1808) | ||
| 1809 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William Senr | 100 | ||
| Elder, M. William | 12 ¼ | ||
| ditto | 37 ½ | ||
| ditto | 70 | ||
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | ||
| Elder, Newman | 80 | ||
| ditto | 89 ¼ | ||
| Elder, Daniel | 40 ½ | ||
| 1810 | Elder,Thomas Senr | 200 | |
| Elder, William Senr | 100 | ||
| Elder, M. William | 207 | ||
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | ||
| Elder, Daniel | 40 ½ | ||
| 1811 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William Senr | 100 | ||
| Elder, M. William | 207 | ||
| ditto | 70 | ||
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | ||
| Elder, Daniel | 40 ½ | ||
| 1812 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | |
| Elder, William Senr | 100 | ||
| Elder, William (Bricklr) | 277 | ||
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | ||
| Elder, Daniel | 40 ½ | ||
| 1813 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | On Reedy Branch |
| Elder, William Senr | 100 | On ditto | |
| Elder, William (Bricklr) | 277 | On Hatchers Run | |
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | On Rocky Run | |
| 1814 | Elder, Thomas Senr | 200 | On Reedy Branch – 15 W * |
| Elder, William Senr | 100 | On ditto – 15 W | |
| Elder, William (Bricklr) | 277 | On Hatchers Run – 8 NW | |
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| 1815 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | On Reedy Branch – 15 W |
| Elder, William Senr | 100 | On Reedy Branch – 15 W | |
| Elder, William (Bricklr) | 277 | On Hatchers Run – 8 NW | |
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| 1816 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | On Reedy Branch – 15 W |
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| Rogers, Thomas | 105 | On Reedy Branch Deed from Mary Elder |
|
| 1817 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | On Reedy Branch – 15 W |
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| 1818 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | On Reedy Branch – 15 W |
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| 1819 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | On Reedy Branch – 15 W |
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| 1820 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | On Reedy Branch – 15 SW |
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| 1821 | Elder, Thomas | 200 | On Reedy Branch – 15 SW |
| Elder, Claiborne | 200 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| 1822 | Elder, Daniel E. | 84 | Near Walkers Road – 13 W |
| Elder, Thomas | 200 | On Reedy Branch – 15 SW | |
| Elder, Claiborne | 150 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| 1823 | Elder, Daniel E. | 84 | On Walkers Road – 13 W |
| Elder, Thomas | 200 | On Reedy Branch – 15 SW | |
| Elder, Claiborne | 150 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| Ross, William | 50 | On Butterwood Creek Deed from Claiborne Elders |
|
| 1824 | Elder, Daniel E. | 84 | On Walkers Road – 13 W |
| Elder, Thomas | 200 | On Reedy Branch – 15 SW | |
| Elder, Claiborne | 150 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| 1825 | Elder, Daniel E. | 84 | On Walkers Road – 13 W |
| Elder, Thomas | 200 | On Reedy Branch – 15 SW | |
| Elder, Claiborne | 150 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| 1826 | Elder, Daniel E. | 84 | On Walkers Road – 8 W |
| Elder, Thomas | 200 | On Reedy Creek – 15 SW | |
| Elder, Claiborne | 150 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| 1827 | Elder, Daniel E. | 84 | On Walkers Road – 8 W |
| Elder, Thomas | 200 | On Reedy Creek – 15 SW | |
| Elder, Claiborne | 150 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| 1828 | Elder, Daniel E. | 84 | On Walkers Road – 13 W |
| Elder, Thomas | 200 | On Reedy Creek – 15 SW | |
| Elder, Claiborne | 150 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| 1829 | Elder, Daniel E. | 84 | On Walkers Road – 13 W |
| Elder, Thomas | 200 | On Reedy Creek – 15 SW | |
| Elder, Claiborne | 150 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| 1830 | Elder, Daniel E. | 84 | On Walkers Road – 13 W |
| Elder, Thomas | 200 | On Reedy Creek – 15 SW | |
| Elder, Claiborne | 150 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| 1831 | Elder, Daniel E. | 84 | On Walkers Road – 13 W |
| Elder, Claiborne | 100 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| Elder, Burwell | 50 | Adjoining the above By deed from C. Elder |
|
| Elder, Tabitha | 30 | On Rocky Run – 5 W | |
| 1832 | Elder, Daniel E. | 84 | On Walkers Road – 13 W |
| Elder, Claiborne | 100 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| Elder, Burwell | 50 | Adjoining the above – 8 SW | |
| Elder, Tabitha | 30 | On Rocky Run - W | |
| Hamblett, Granberry & wife | 200 | On Reedy Creek – 15 SW From the estate of Thos Elder by will |
|
| 1833 | Elder, Daniel E. | 84 | On Walkers Road – 13 W |
| Elder, Claiborne | 100 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| Elder, Burwell | 50 | Adjoining the above – 8 SW | |
| Elder, Tabitha | 30 | Near Rocky Run – 5 W | |
| 1834 | Elder, Daniel E. | 84 | On Walkers Road – 13 W |
| Elder, Claiborne | 100 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| Elder, Burwell | 50 | Adjoining the above – 8 SW | |
| Elder, Tabitha | 30 | Near Rocky Run – 5 W | |
| 1835 | Elder, Daniel E. | 84 | On Walkers Road – 13 W |
| Elder, Claiborne | 100 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW | |
| Elder, Burwell | 50 | Adjoining the above – 8 SW | |
| Elder, Tabitha | 30 | Near Rocky Run – 5 W | |
| Elder, John S. | 100 | On Butterwood Road – 17 SW | |
| 1836 | Elder, Claiborne | 100 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW |
| Elder, Burwell | 50 | Adjoining the above – 8 SW | |
| Elder, Tabitha | 30 | Near Rocky Run – 5 W | |
| Elder, John S. | 100 | On Butterwood Road – 17 SW | |
| 1837 | Elder, Claiborne | 100 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW |
| Elder, Burwell | 50 | Adjoining the above – 8 SW | |
| Elder, Tabitha | 30 | Near Rocky Run – 5 W | |
| Elder, John S. | 100 | On Butterwood Road – 17 SW | |
| 1838 | Elder, Claiborne | 100 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW |
| Elder, Burwell | 50 | Adjoining the above – 8 SW | |
| Elder, Tabitha | 30 | Near Rocky Run – 5 W | |
| Elder, John S. | 100 | On Butterwood Road – 17 SW | |
| 1839 | Elder, Claiborne | 100 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW |
| Elder, Burwell | 50 | Adjoining the above – 8 SW | |
| Elder, Tabitha | 30 | Near Rocky Run – 5 W | |
| Harper, Joseph W. | 100 | On Butterwood Road Deed from Jno S. Elder |
|
| 1840 | Elder, Claiborne | 100 | On Rocky Run |
| Elder, Burwell | 50 | Adjoining the above | |
| Elder, Tabitha | 30 | Near Rocky Run | |
| 1841 | Elder, Claiborne | 100 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW |
| Elder, Burwell | 50 | Adjoining the above – 8 SW | |
| Elder, Tabitha | 30 | Near Rocky Run – 5 W | |
| 1842 | Elder, Mary | 100 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW From the estate of Claiborne Elder by will |
| Elder, Burwell | 50 | Adjoining ditto – 8 SW | |
| 1843 | Elder, Mary | 100 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW |
| Elder, Burwell Est | 50 | Adjoining ditto – 8 SW | |
| 1844 | Elder, Mary | 100 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW |
| Elder, Burwell Est | 50 | Adjoining ditto – 8 SW | |
| 1845 | Elder, Mary | 100 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW |
| 1846 | Elder, Mary | 100 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW |
| 1847 | Elder, Mary | 100 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW |
| 1848 | Elder, Mary | 100 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW |
| 1849 | Elder, Mary | 100 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW |
| 1850 | Elder, Mary | 100 | On Rocky Run – 8 SW |
* Distance from Dinwiddie Courthouse
References
- Some Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Land Tax lists can be viewed at
Binns Genealogy.
- Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Land Tax Lists, 1782-1814, microfilm reel 85, Library of Virginia
- Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Land Tax Lists, 1815-1850, microfilm reel 86, Library of Virginia
Censuses
1810 Census Dinwiddie County, Virginia
| Name | Page | Data |
| ELDER, CLAIBORNE | 85 | 0-1-1-0-1 | 0-0-1-0-1 | 0-2 |
| ELDER, DANL JR | 85 | 1-0-0-1-0 | 2-0-1-0-0 | 4-1 |
| ELDER, DANL SR | 85 | 0-0-0-0-1 | 0-0-0-0-0 | 0-0 |
| ELDER, PETER | 85 | 0-0-0-0-0 | 3-0-1-0-0 | 0-0 |
| ELDER, THOMAS | 85 | 0-1-1-0-1 | 0-2-0-0-1 | 0-12 |
| ELDER, WM | 85 | 0-0-1-0-0 | 0-0-0-0-0 | 0-0 |
| ELDER, WM M | 85 | 3-4-0-1-0 | 2-1-0-1-0 | 0-0 |
| ELDER, WM SENR | 85 | 1-0-2-0-1 | 0-0-1-0-1 | 0-2 |
[Microfilm series M252, Roll 67] [record]
1820 Census Dinwiddie County, Virginia
| Name | Page | Data |
| ELDER, CLAIBORNE | 18 | 0-1-0-1-1-1 | 1-1-2-0-1 (Roll 137) |
| ELDER, DANIEL | 18 | 0-0-0-2-0-1 | 0-0-0-0-0 (Roll 137) |
| ELDER, DANIEL E | 18 | 4-0-0-0-1-0 | 1-2-1-0-0 (Roll 137) |
| ELDER, DANIEL | 39 | saddlery & harness working (Roll 137) |
| ELDER, FRANCES | 18 | 1-0-0-0-0-0 | 0-1-1-0-0 (Roll 137) |
| ELDER, HERBERT B | 117 | 0-1-1-0-1-0 | 0-0-1-0-1 (Petersburg, Roll 139) |
| ELDER, PETER | 18 | 4-0-0-0-1-0 | 2-2-0-1-0 (Roll 137) |
| ELDER, THOMAS | 18 | 0-0-0-2-0-1 | 0-0-0-0-0 (Roll 137) |
| ELDER, WILLIAM | 18 | 2-0-0-0-1-0 | 0-0-1-0-1 (Roll 137) |
| ELDER, WILLIAM | 39 | house carpentry (Roll 137) |
[Microfilm series M33, Rolls 137 and 139] [record]
Land Patents
Elder, William
Location: Dinwiddie County
Description: 70 acres on the south side of Hatchers Run
Dates: Survey 15 Oct 1807; 18 Sep 1809
Source: Land Office Grants No. 60, 1809-1810, p. 119 (Reel 126), Library of Virginia
Jones, Thomas
Location: Dinwiddie County
Description: 104 acres between the lines of John Tucker, John Whitmore, Edmund Elders, and John Sanders
Date: 2 June 1760
Source: Land Office Patents No. 34, 1756-1765, p. 488 (Reel 33-34), Library of Virginia
Others:
William Elder Junior 1746 [abstract]
William Elder 1746 [abstract]
John Elder 1749 [abstract]
Order Book 1789-1791
This is the only surviving Order Book prior to 1835.
Page 13: March 1789 Court
John Hardaway versus Daniel Elder (in debt). Defendant failed to appear, so conditional judgment against him and
Thomas Elder security for his appearance in November is confirmed. Ordered to pay £11-18-3 plus interest and expenses. Interest computed from 18
July 1788.
Pages 14, 15, 19, 20, 22, 23: March 1789 Court
Claiborne Elder served as a juror.
Page 119: October 1789 Court
Stephen Williamson with his approbation appointed guardian of Robert Elder and Daniel Elder orphans of
Edmund Elder deceased. Entered into bond with John Williamson his security in sum of £200.
Page 124: November 1789 Court
Overseers of the Poor in District No. 4 ordered to bind out Robert Elder and Daniel Elder orphans of Edmund Elder
deceased according to law.
Page 162:
Ordered that John Edmundson, William Hardaway and Newman Elder do view the way proposed by
Matthew Jones for turning the road leading from the said Edmundsons to Butterwood Church and make report of the conveniencies and
inconveniencies that may attend turning the same to the Court.
Page 164: February 1790 Court
Indenture of bargain and sale from Daniel Elder to Nicholas Lamb proved by oath of John Jones a witness thereto
and ordered continued for further proof.
Page 249: September 1790 Court
David Tucker by George Pegram his guardian against Joseph Tucker in Chancery. Upon the motion of the compainant by
his counsel, a commission is awarded (?) him to examine and take the depositions of John Edmundson, Thomas Rogers,
Newman Elder and William Hardaway giving the defendant legal notice of the time and place of executing the same.
Page 279: November 1790 Court
John Edmundson assignee of Joel Hardaway, who was assignee of Sarah Elder, administratrix of
Edmund Elder deceased, petition against David Elder, Claiborne Elder and Joseph Elder.
Suit dismissed against the defendants David Elder and Joseph Elder.
[Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Order Book, 1789-1791, Microfilm Reel 15, Library of Virginia]
Revolutionary War Service
The following men served in the 6th Virginia regiment, enlisting in 1776. Claiborne Elder's pension application documents that he was from Dinwiddie County. Claiborne and Newman Elder appear in numerous Dinwiddie County records. John Elder died in service in January 1777. [records]
- Claiborne Elder
Private, on Company Muster Roll, 24 Nov 1776 to 31 May 1777, Generals Guards 6 May 1777
On Company Pay Roll Apr 1777, Capt. Alexander Rose's Company, Lt. Col. James Hendricks
On Company Pay Roll May 1777, pay $6 2/3 per month, in the Generals Guards
Appears in book on list of Soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment who received certificates for balance of pay; received £17-6-4 on 7 May 1784.
[Source: Compiled Service Records of Soldiers who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War, microfilm M881, roll 1006 – Sixth Virginia Regiment (National Archives)]
Note: The "Generals Guards" was the group that protected the Commander-in-Chief, General George Washington [Godfrey, The Commander-in-Chief's Guard, Revolutionary War, 1972; Clayborne Elder is on page 160]
Summary of Pension Application file (S39489):
Enlisted in March 1776 in Dinwiddie County in the Company commanded by Capt. John Jones of the Sixth Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Mordecai Buckner. Served until March 1778, when he was discharged at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton and several skirmishes. His discharge was burnt up with his house in which it was deposited. In reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his country.
First applied 15 Nov 1819 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. Age 60 years. Peter Epes swore that they had served in the same regiment. Claiborne Elder was granted a pension of $8 per month.
Applied again 20 July 1829 in Dinwiddie County. Aged 70 years on the 15th of June last. Served two years and eleven days from the day of his enlistment. Had been removed from the pension rolls for lack of a sworn schedule of his property. In possession of 100 acres of land, two small hogs, a few plantation tools, etc. Lives with his son who has two small children. Continued on the pension roll 2 Sep 1829. [HeritageQuestOnline]
On 17 Sep 1832 Baker Pegram, Peter Epes and Claiborne Elder deposed that they were in the same regiment with Boswell Hutchings and supported his pension claim.
Claiborne Elder, age 80, appeared on the 1840 Census of Pensioners from Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
Claiborne Elder died 12 Aug 1841 (pension payments record, Ancestry.com) [record]
- John Elder
Private, on Company Muster Roll, 24 Nov 1776 to 31 May 1777, Capt. Alexander Rose's Company, Lt. Col. James Hendricks; Remarks – deceased Jan 21
[Source: Compiled Service Records … (see Claiborne Elder)]
- Newman Elder
Private, on Company Muster Roll, 24 Nov 1776 to 31 May 1777, Capt. Alexander Rose's Company, Lt. Col. James Hendricks
On Company Pay Rolls most months from Apr 1777 to Mar 1778 (Lt. Col. Charles Simms in September; served four days March 1778)
On Company Muster Rolls most months until Mar 1778 (Col. Thomas Elliott in August 1777). On Company Muster Roll Mar 1778, roll dated Valley Forge, 5 Apr 1778; Remarks – discharged March 4.
In book as receiving balance of pay 25 Aug 1786. Received by Wm. Meridith. £17-9-4.
[Source: Compiled Service Records … (see Claiborne Elder)]
War of 1812 Service
The following Elders served in the 1st Regiment (Byrne's) Virginia Militia: Daniel E. (Pvt); John S. (Corp); Peterson (Pvt); Tilman (Pvt); William (Pvt).
The following Elders served in the 2nd Regiment (Sharp's) Virginia Militia: Burwell (Corp); William (Corp).
The following Elders served in the 83rd Regiment (Scott's) Virginia Militia: Daniel (Pvt); Daniel E. (Pvt); Lucas (Pvt); Peter (Pvt); Peterson (Pvt); William (Pvt).
[Source: Index to Military Service, War of 1812, Edw-Elk, Microfilm series M602, Roll 65 (National Archives)]Note: the Library of Virginia has searchable War of 1812 Pay Roll records: http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/F/?func=file&file_name=find-b-clas12&local_base=CLAS12