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Louisa County, Virginia
 
INTRO: The British Colonial tithes, or personal property taxes, were assessed on all males sixteen
yrs & above, on all negroes, mulatto & indian women sixteen yrs & above, on land & wheel
carriages. All mariners & seafaring persons who were not freeholders were exempted from being
listed as tithables, as were all white women. However, any taxable property which was owned by
a women had to be declared. If age or ill health prevented a man from working, he could petition
the court for release from payment of levies.
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Tait, John John Tait : Abram, Ned, Cloe, Jack, ? Isam, Blackman, Ned, ?, Lucy, Phillis, Tidy 13-400
 Tait, John 4-214
Tait, Zacharias 7-158
Tait, Zecharias Zecharias Tait : Sho, Flo, Charles, Kate 5-150 Tait, Zenas 3

The following info was taken from LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DEED BOOKS A AND B,
1742-1759, PP. 336-337…
"23 Oct 175 acres. Nathaniel Tate and Elizabeth, his wife, of St. Paul's Par., Hanover Co.,
Planter, to James Tate (Tait) of Fredericksville Par., Louisa Co. L 20 currt. Money. 150 acres
on the Northanna River…up the River to Bickley's corner…down the Swamp; part of 400 acres
granted by patent to Robert Tate. (signed - Nathaniel Tate & Elizabeth Tate) Wit: David ,
Abra. Venable, Thomas Johnson 23 Oct 1759 acknowledged by Nathaniel Tate and Elizabeth,
his wife, declared her consent."
pp. 410-411…"22 Jan 1750 John Tate of Fredericksville Par., Louisa Co. For consideration of
land in St. Paul's Par., Hanover Co., to my brother, Robert Tate, now of above Par. 175 acres
and plantation whereon I now live…Christopher's Run…North Anna River…line dividing
between him and his brother, William Tate…dividing line between him and his brother,
JamesTate…Hester's corner to Christopher's Run; part of a greater tract taken up by our father,
Robert Tate. John Tate X
Wit: Benj. Bibb Junr., James Cook, William Tait, Benj. Bibb,
22 Jan. 1750 (1751) acknowledged by John Tate."
 

Louisa County, Va. Deed Records - Book G
Book: G, Page: 131 - Grantor: Tate, Zimmy & Elizabeth - Grantee: Douglas, Elizabeth -
Date: 10/10/1791
£215 for 233 acres south side of North Anna river. Beginning at junction of Christopher Run with Benjamin Nelson's Mill Pond
at the corner Hickeys, up the river 309P; corner stump on Agness Tate's land, S; 122P; two corner pines on Enos Tate land,
south by East, 56P; corner pine on ____ land, S64E; 120P; to Christopher Run, down the run 413P; to beginning.

Book: G, Page: 407 - Grantor: Taylor, James - Grantee: Tate, Uriah - Date: 7/14/1794
James Taylor of Caroline county and Uriah Tate of Louisa; James Taylor having purchased an undivided property on waters of
Hickory creek [27 Jul 1791], said Uriah Tate having purchased the other …. Said tract sold by decree of Spotsylvania court
dated [ blank] mutual agreement between Taylor & Tate to establish a permanent boundary between them. Beginning white
oak and hickory on each side the road in Tate's line of his other tract, along the road courses, S57E; 14P; S83E; 36P; S62E;
62P; S84E; 22P; S63E; 116P; S38E; 22P; s15E; 28P; to William Harris line which gives James Taylor 72 acres on the north
east side of the road and Uriah Tate 88 1/2 acres on south west side.
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Book: G, Page: 131 - Grantor: Tate, Zimmy & Elizabeth - Grantee: Douglas, Elizabeth -
Date: 10/10/1791
£215 for 233 acres south side of North Anna river. Beginning at junction of Christopher Run with Benjamin Nelson's Mill Pond
at the corner Hickeys, up the river 309P; corner stump on Agness Tate's land, S; 122P; two corner pines on Enos Tate land,
south by East, 56P; corner pine on ____ land, S64E; 120P; to Christopher Run, down the run 413P; to beginning.
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Book: G, Page: 407 - Grantor: Taylor, James - Grantee: Tate, Uriah - Date: 7/14/1794
James Taylor of Caroline county and Uriah Tate of Louisa; James Taylor having purchased an undivided property on waters of
Hickory creek [27 Jul 1791], said Uriah Tate having purchased the other …. Said tract sold by decree of Spotsylvania court
dated [ blank] mutual agreement between Taylor & Tate to establish a permanent boundary between them. Beginning white
oak and hickory on each side the road in Tate's line of his other tract, along the road courses, S57E; 14P; S83E; 36P; S62E;
62P; S84E; 22P; S63E; 116P; S38E; 22P; s15E; 28P; to William Harris line which gives James Taylor 72 acres on the north
east side of the road and Uriah Tate 88 1/2 acres on south west side.
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________LOUISA COUNTY, VA PROBATE
Tate, James Book: 2, Page: 239, Date: 11/11/1776
Louisa county, to grandson John Tate, son of Uriah Tate, all the land I bought of my brother Nathan also the land I bought of Walter Goldsmith; if John dies then sell land and divide between his two sisters Anne and Agness; to my grandson James, son of James, all the land I bought of Francis Hester? If James dies with no heirs then equally divided between Zimry Tate's three sons to wit (Miafrdo/Mafdo?), Thomas and Zimmy; son-in-law Enos Tate all the land given me by my father, if no heirs, then to my brother Enos Tate's son Robert Tate; wife Abagail, sons Uriah, James, dau's: Cicely Gardner, Elizabeth Tate, Abagail Tate, Margaret Tate; divided among all my grandchildren and Ciceley Gardner, Charles Hester excepted …. Equally divided between my brother John Tate's daughters; administrator friends William Gardner, Enos Tate; written 17 Oct.1776; recorded
11 Nov.1776; witness Zimry Tate, Peter Schooler, Charles Daniel Jr., John Gardner

Tate, James Book: 6, Page: 216, Date: 9/14/1818
Louisa county, wife is Frances; 3 youngest sons: Hutson, Uriah, Jefferson; children Joshua,
Elizabeth, Matilda, James, Amelia,
Lucy, Martha, Mary; written 18 February 1817; recorded 14 Sept.1818; 65 witness William
Mansfield, William D. Mansfield

Tate, John Book: 2, Page: 63, Date: 9/11/1769
Louisa county, St. Martin parish, son Zacharias, Zackeus, dau. Mary Snelson, son Leneus[?] (my
smith's tools), son's John,
Waddy, dau. Sarah Tait, son Zephemiah & Zedekiah (412 acre plantation where I now live) dau.
Ulan; wife Mary; "My ten
children" administrator Mary Tate, Zacharias & friend David Anderson; written 20 Nov.1760;
recorded 11 Sept.1769; witness
Anne Terrell, Mary O. Terrell, James Hill, Richmond Terrell

Tate, Nathan Book: 6, Page: 284, Date: 2/11/1822
Louisa county; son Thompson ( 79 acres) daughter Betsy Gregory (33 acres) daughter Salley
Kersey (68 1/4 acres) remainder
to my five children: Nancy, Austin, Polley, Garland, Watson Tate; son-in-law's Henry Kersey,
David W. Gregory; written 2
July 1821; recorded 11 February 1822; witness William Lipscomb, William Waddy
 

Tate, Uriah Book: 5, Page: 279, Date: 11/28/1807
appraisment of estate of Uriah & Eliza Tate, deceased

Tate, Uriah Book: 5, Page: 347, Date:
mentions 12 legatees: John Tate; Enos Tate and wife; Samuel Hill and wife; Benjamin Bibb and
wife; Enos Tate, Jr.; Susan
Tate; Rice Tate; Jane Tate; Rachel, Robert, Jesse and Benjamin Tate

Tate, Zedekian Book: 3, Page: 20, Date: 9/13/1784
St. Martin's parish, Louisa county; mother Mary Tait, land devised by my father John Tate,
deceased,; brothers Waddy,
Zaphine Tate; sisters Sarah Street, Mary Snelson and Uphan Winston, niece Mary Anderson,
children ofZacahereas Tate
deceased; children of John Tate deceased; nephew John Tate Street and John Tate Winston;
brother Zephriech Tate and
Anthony Winston and William Terrell Executors; written 21 may 1784; recorded 13 Sept.1784;
witness N. Thompson; Samuel
Terrell, Samuel O. Pettus, Burnley Duke

Terry, Champness Book: 1, Page: 36, Date: 5/25/1758
Fredericksville Parrish, Louisa County; sons: Thomas, Joseph, William; to Wm. 200 acres land
which I purchased of mybrother James, to be upper end at place called "the three lots", 200 acres in each the others lott
having ___ hundred 79 acres;to Joseph first choice of those lots; son Thomas next choice and my
 

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Franklin Co VA Marriage Bonds, 1786-1858, p 221:
 Tate, Jesse Netherland & Julia Ann Heptinstall, Nov 20, 1827; Surety,
 Thomas Heptinstall
 Tate, Jesse Netherland & Mary Carter, Aug 2, 1832, Surety, Geo. D. Ordineal
 
 

St. Peter's, Virginia Parish Records, 1680-1787
Located in southern New Kent County, Virginia, St. Peter's Parish was formed sometime in the
seventeenth century, the exact year being unknown. This database is a collection of birth and
baptism records from the parish beginning in 1680. Each record reveals the person's name,
parents' names and the date of event. Most records provide both birth and baptism dates. In some
cases additional family information is given. It contains the names of over 12,000 parish residents.
For those seeking ancestors from early Virginia, this can be a useful and informative database.
Bibliography:
National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Virginia. Parish Register of
Saint Peter's, New Kent County, Virginia, 1680-1787. Richmond, VA: Clearfield Co, 1904
Register of St. Peter's Parish
BIRTHS AND BAPTISMS.
page 37
An daugt to James Tate bapt ye 29 of August, 1689.
Register of St. Peter's Parish
BIRTHS AND BAPTISMS.
page 38
Mary dauth of James Tate baptiz. the 20 Aprill, 1694.
Register of St. Peter's Parish
[p.187] INDEX.
page 203
Tate, Anne 37, 38, James 37, 38, Mary 37, 38.

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Primary Name: Mary
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Kin Name:
Parent 1: James Tate
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Birth Date:
Baptism Date: 20 Apr 1694
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Index to Wills and Administrations:
NAME  HENRY TATE
DATE  1793
SOURCE  Will Book 1, 1782-1800 (Reel 19)
 p. 238-242. Will pro. 5 Sept. 1793.
 p. 347-349. Inv. & Appr. rec. 9 Apr 1798.
NOTE  Part of index to Campbell County Wills and Administrations (1782 - 1800)
PLACE
FORM  Wills. aat.
COLLECTION  Virginia wills and administrations.

Index to Wills and Administrations: 
NAME  ARTHUR TATE
DATE  1764.
SOURCE  Wills No. 12, 1762-1775 (Reel 47)
 p. 151-152. Inv. & appr. rec. 17 Dec. 1764.
 p. 426-428. Accounts rec. 20 Aug. 1771.
NOTE  Part of index to Essex County Wills and Administrations (1692-1800)
PLACE
FORM  Estate inventories. aat.
COLLECTION  Virginia wills and administrations.

Index to Wills and Administrations:
NAME  CHARLES TATE
DATE  1792.
SOURCE  Will Book No. 2, 1788-1803 (Reel 25)
 p. 99-100. Nunc. will pro. 24 Dec. 1792.
 p. 104-106. Inv. & appr. rec. 24 June 1793.
NOTE  Part of index to Bedford County Wills and Administrations (1754-1800)
PLACE
FORM  Wills. aat.
COLLECTION  Virginia wills and administrations.

Index to Wills and Administrations:
NAME   JAMES TATE
DATE  1665.
SOURCE  Deeds, Orders, Wills, etc., [Records No. 4], 1665-1672 (Reel 2a)
 p. 41. Will pro. 20 Dec. 1665.
 p. 43. Adms. bond rec. 20 Dec. 1665.
 p. 55. Inv. & appr. rec. Feb. 1665.
 p. 373. Guardian bond rec. [10 Jan. 1671/2].
NOTE  Part of index to York County Wills and Administrations (1633-1811)
PLACE
FORM  Wills. aat.
COLLECTION  Virginia wills and administrations.
 Index to Wills and Administrations: 

NAME    JOHN  TATE
DATE  1792
SOURCE  Augusta Co. Will Book 1-A, pages 41-42.
 Will dated 21 November 1792 Will proved 1 April 1801, Staunton District Court.
NOTE  Part of index to wills not listed in Virginia Wills and Administrations, 1632-1800
(Torrence).
COLLECTION  Virginia wills and administrations.

Index to Wills and Administrations:
NAME  ANNE   TAITE
DATE  1777
SOURCE  Northumberland Co. District Court Orders, Deeds, [Wills], 1789-1825 [1849], p.
325
 Will - 1777
NOTE  Part of index to wills not listed in Virginia Wills and Administrations, 1632-1800
(Torrence).
COLLECTION  Virginia wills and administrations.
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History of Elbert County Georgia
Page 374
3--Betsy Tate.
3--Edmund B. Tate, m. Oct. 6, 1823, Mahala Fortson, b. April 3,
1806; d. June 6, 1882.
4--Anne Tate, m. Dec. 26, 1848, Thomas Harris.
4--Mary Tate, m. Mr. Stone.
4--Edmund B. Tate Jr., C. S., County Commissioner of Elbert County,
m. (1) Miss Matthews; (2) Mattie Wright.
5--(By first marriage) Ora E. Tate, m. Oct. 16, 1889, Carrie May
Hudson, b. Oct. 3, 1871.
6--Eugene Tate, S. W. W.
6--Brewer Tate, b. 1895, killed in action during World War,
Lieutenant. Elberton Post of the American Legion named in
his honor.
6--Ora E. Tate Jr.
6--Samuel Tate.
6--Maurice Tate.
6--Clark Tate.
6--Duncan Tate.
6--Carrie Sophia Tate.
6--Corrie Jane Tate and four other children.
5--Dr. Albert Tate, d. unmarried.
5--Carrie Tate, m. Rev. Bigham. No issue.
5--(By second wife) J. Wright Tate.
5--Emmae Tate, m. John Horton of Belton, South Carolina.
4--Tustin Tate, C. S., m. Fanny Herndon.
5--James Tate, m. Lade Maxwell.
6--Phillip Tate.
5--Belle Tate, m. Richard "Dick" Deadwyler.