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Greathouse or associated ancestor records found in the county:

1805 - Tax List: Return of John Cantrell, Comm.

Greathouse - none
Hughes, Thomas Jr.; white males over 16: 1; horses 3.
Hughes, Thomas Sr.; white males over 16: 1; horses 1.
Hughes, Jesse Sr.; white males over 16: 2; horses 3.
Hughes, Jesse Jr.; white males over 16: 1; horses 1.
McDaad, James; white males over 16: 1; horses 1.
McCulloch, John; white males over 16: 1; horses 3.
McMullen, Joseph; white males over 16: 2; horses 3.
Parsons, John; white males over 16: 1; horses 0.
Parsons, George; white males over 16: 1; horses 1.
Parsons, Charles; white males over 16: 1; horses 2.
Parsons, William; white males over 16: 1; horses 4.
Tanner, Samuel; white males over 16: 1; horses 3.

Certified on 7 Aug 1805. William ? [Perrea/Perrell/Ferrell/Parsons/Terrell], Clerk.

Notes & Reference:

1) No Williams by the name of Perrea, Perrell or Ferrell were taxed for 1805 in Mason County, VA.

1806 - Tax List: John Cantrell, Comm.

Greathouse - none
Hughes, Thomas Sr.; white males over 16: 1; negros over 16: 1; horses 2.
Hughes, Thomas Jr.; white males over 16: 1; horses 1.
Hughes, Jesse Sr.; white males over 16: 2; horses 5.
Hughes, Jesse Jr.; whites over 1: 2; horses 3.
McDade, James; white males over 16: 2; horses 1.
McCulloch, John; white males over 16: 1; horses 1.
McMullen, Joseph; white males over 16: 1; negros over 16: 3; horses 6.
Parsons, John; white males over 16: 1; horses 0.
Parsons, George; white males over 16: 1; horses 3.
Parsons, William; white males over 16: 1; horses 4.
Parsons, Charles Jr.; white males over 16: 1; horses 3.
Parsons, Charles Sr.; white males over 16: 1; horses 5.
Parsons, George; white males over 16: 1; horses 2.
Tanner, Samuel; white males over 16: 1; horses 3.

Certified on ? Dec 1806. William Parsons, Clerk.

1806, Sep 17 - Letter of Consent for Marriage: James McDade and Rachel McDade consented for their daughter, Sarah McDade to marry John Greathouse.

September th 17 - 1'06

Sur please to let John Pars son have lisens for Jhon grate house Sary mick Dade for tha are willing.

[Signed] james mick Dade rachel mick Dade

1806, Sep 17 - Marriage Bond: John Greathouse and Sarah McDade

Know all men by these presents that we John Grate house and John Parsons are held and firmly bound unto William H. Cable, Esq. Gov'r of Virginia in the just and full Sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars To which payment will and truly to be paid unto the said W. H. Cabell Govr and his successors office we do bind ourselves our heirs Exrs & admins firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 17th Septr 1806.

The condition of the above obligation is such That whereas a Marriage is intended shortly to be solemnized between the above bound John Gratehouse and Sarah McDade If there should be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage other then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force.

John (his X mark) Gratehouse {Seal}

John (his S mark) Parsons {Seal}

W. Perrea

1807 - Tax List: James J. Greene, Comm.

Greene, James J.; white males over 16: 1; horses 3.
Greathouse, John; white males over 16: 1; horses 1.
Gandy, John; white males over 16: 1; horses 0.
Gandy, Uriah Sr.; white males over 16: 1; horses 1.
Gandy, Uriah Jr.; white males over 16: 1; horses 1.
Hughes, Tandy; white males over 16: 1; horses 1.
Hughes, Jesse Sr.; white males over 16: 1; horses 3.
Hughes, Jesse Jr.; white males over 16: 1; horses 3.
Hughes, William; white males over 16: 1; horses 1.
Hughes, Thomas Sr.; white males over 16: 1; horses 1.
Hughes, Thomas Jr.; white males over 16: 1; horses 2.
McDade, James; white males over 16: 2; horses 4.
McMullen, Joseph; white males over 16: 1; negros over 16: 3; horses 8.
McCulloch, John; white males over 16: 2; horses 6.
Parsons, Joseph; white males over 16: 1; horses 3.
Parsons, John; white males over 16: 1; horses 3.
Parsons, Charles; white males over 16: 1; horses 3.
Parsons, George (Ml); white males over 16: 1; horses 2.
Parsons, William; white males over 16: 1; horses 6.
Parsons, George (0); white males over 16: 1; horses 3.
Parsons, Charles (0); white males over 16: 1; horses 2.
Tanner, Samuel; white males over 16: 1; horses 4.

Certified on 24 Sep 1807, William ? [Parsons], Clerk.

1808 - Tax List: Missing, not microfilmed on this roll.

1810, Aug 6 - Census

John Parsons household.
1) John Parsons, age 26-44 [born 1766-1784].
2) female, age 16-26 [born 1784-1794, Mary Greathouse, m. 13 Oct 1804 in St. Clairsville, Belmont County, OH].
3) female, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].
4) female, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].
5) female, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].

John Greathouse household.
1) John Greathouse, age 26-44 [born 1766-1784].
2) female, age 16-26 [born 1784-1794, Sarah McDade, m. 17 Sep 1806 in Mason County, VA].
3) female, age 10-16 [born 1794-1800].
4) male, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].

Samuel Tanner household.
1) Samuel Tanner, age 26-44 [born 1766-1784].
2) female, age 26-44 [born 1766-1784].
3) male, age 16-26 [born 1784-1794].
4) female, age 16-26 [born 1784-1794].
5) male, age 10-26 [born 1784-1794].
6) male, age 10-26 [born 1784-1794].
7) male, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].
8) male, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].
9) female, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].
10) female, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].
11) female, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].

Jesse Hughes household. [one line below Samuel Tanner]
1) Jesse Hughes, age 45 and over [born 1765 or before].
2) female, age 26-44 [born 1766-1784].
3) female, age 10-16 [born 1794-1800].
4) female, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].

Thomas Cotrall household. [one line below Jesse Hughes]
1) Thomas Cottrell, age 26-44 [born 1766-1784].
2) female, age 26-44 [born 1766-1784].
3) female, age 16-26 [born 1784-1794].
4) male, age 10-16 [born 1794-1800].
5) male, age 10-16 [born 1794-1800].
6) female, age 10-16 [born 1794-1800].
7) male, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].
8) male, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].
9) male, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].
10) male, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].
11) female, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].
12) female, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].

Riah Gandy household. [one line below Thomas Cotrall]
1) Riah Gandy, age 26-44 [born 1766-1784].
2) female, age 16-26 [born 1784-1794].
3) male, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].
4) female, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].

Adam Parsons household.
1) Adam Parsons, age 26-44 [born 1766-1784].
2) female, age 26-44 [born 1766-1784, Susannah Greathouse, m. 9 May 1803 in Harrison County, VA.].
3) male, age 16-26 [born 1784-1794].

Joseph Parsons household. [one line below Adam Parsons]
1) Joseph Parsons, age 45 and over [born 1765 or before].
2) female, age 45 and over [born 1765 or before, Matilda Mott].
3) male, age 16-26 [born 1784-1794].
4) male, age 10-16 [born 1794-1800].

James McDade household.
1) James McDade, age 45 and over [born 1765 or before].
2) female, age 45 and over [born 1765 or before, Rachel Tanner].
3) male, age 16-26 [born 1784-1794].
4) male, age 16-26 [born 1784-1794].
5) female, age 16-26 [born 1784-1794].
6) female, age 10-16 [born 1784-1794].
7) male, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].
8) male, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].
9) male, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].
10) female, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].
11) female, age under 10 [born 1800-1810].

Sources:

Mason County, VA. Personal Property Tax Lists: Mason County, VA 1805 - 1846. , WV Archives and History Library Library, Charleston, WV; microfilm.

Mason County, VA. Court Records 1806 - 1808, WV Archives and History Library Library, Charleston, WV; microfilm, Roll 116. John Greathouse and Sarah McDade, consent for marriage. Online: http://www.footnote.com/image/228757787.

Ibid., Court Records 1806 - 1808. John Greathouse and Sarah McDade marriage bond. Online: http://www.footnote.com/image/228757685.

United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Third Census of the United States, 1810. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1810. M252, 71 rolls. Mason, Virginia; Roll: 69; Page: 421.

Ibid., 1810 Census, Mason, Virginia; Roll: 69; Page: 422.

Ibid., 1810 Census, Mason, Virginia; Roll: 69; Page: 430.

Ibid., 1810 Census, Mason, Virginia; Roll: 69; Page: 431.