Some Data Concerning the Taking of Wolves in New Castle County in 1676, and a Reprint of the Taxables of That Year

The Taking of Wolves in New Castle County. 29 SOME DATA CONCERNING THE TAKING OF WOLVES IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY IN 1676, AND A REPRINT OF THE TAXABLES OF THAT YEAR. L. TAYLOR DICKSON AND P. S. P. CONNER. IT has been thought well to print the entire list of taxables, although it is nearly identical1 with the list published in the Pennsylvania Magazine, Vol. Ill, page 352, part V, from the fact that this list contains the names of the inhab¬ itants living on November 9, 1677, within the jurisdiction of the Court at New Castle subject to taxation, together with the rates and purposes for which this tax was levied. And it has also been thought proper to print the following short biographical sketches of the various justices, the clerk of the Court and the sheriff. Not that these people were by any means the most important in the colony, but for the reason that they held office at this time. It has been quite an easy matter to compile such details as appear in the follow¬ ing notes, and it would be by no means a difficult task to write of almost any name on this list something of interest to the genealogist. This can be especially said of John Alloway, John Ogle, Hippolyte Lefavre, Peter Jagou, Samuel Hedge, Anthony Padge, Richard Guy and John Pledger. List of Taxables here given was copied by a person familiar with the early history of New Castle County, from a document in his possession, sup¬ posed to have been the original Tax Boll of 1677, and will, upon critical examination, be found to differ very materially from those formerly published, which appear to be copies of the Record Books only, and not from the original roll. About fifty names are dissimilar; some of these are: Sherrer for Sharron, Barnes for Barnds, Kuull for Izrull, Tingell for Kingele, Wattson for Walloon, Atteway for Alloway. The name of John Poulson is not in former lists, nor the name of Stalcope, whilst the names of three of the four sons of Tymon Stedham, given in the present liBt, do not appear in those above mentioned. The assistance which this new copy gives to the genealogist, can¬ not be overestimated. 1 The 30 The Talcing of Wolves in New Castle County. From the Records of ye Court New Castle in Delaware begeen ye 10th of October 1676 and ending ye last of December 1678. At a Meeting of the Justices held in ye Towne of New Castle for ye makeing up ye Accounts of ye Publicq charge of ye County the nineth of November 1677 was Present (the Justices following) Mr John Moll Mr Peter Alricks, Mr Will Thom Mr Walter Wharton Mr Fopp Outhout, Mr John Paul Jaquett MT Garrett Otto A LIST OF WOLF HEADS BROUGHT IN : Mr Peter Alricks Hendrick Evertson 6 1 1 Justice Garrett Otto Hendrick Anderson 2 Andries Andrieson (at 6 Johannes D haes 1 2 Moses D Garm crane hook) 1 Isaac Andries 10 Captn Colier John Clerck 1 Lace Andries 1 5 Ralph Hutchinson Tymon Stedham’s Son 1 16 Mr John Moll Capto Billop 1 1 John Smith Wolf heads in all [56] 55 Forty Gild8 per head as it was ordered by ye Gover" or high Court Guilders1 2200. To ye Clercq Eph Herman allowed by ye court as will appear by their order 300 To ye High Sherrif for collect¬ ing the above sd sumes allowed do 625 Guilders 31 25 The Court calling over the list of all the Tydable persons in the Courts limits doe find that for ve payment of the above s3 Sum From every Tydable person must bee col¬ lected and Received the Sume of twelve Guilders and twelve Stivers and the Same to be paid in either of the following Species Viz+ Wheat at five Guilders Rye at four Guilders Barley at four Guilders per Schepple Indian Corn at three Guilders per Schepple or Tobacco att eight Stivers per lb. Pork att eight, and Bacon at sixteen Stives per lb. or else in Seawant* or Skins at Pryce current. 1 A Guilder was equal to about 40 cents. 1 The generic term for Indian money. The Taking of Wolves in New Castle County. 31 THE TAXABLES. 1 John Peers At Appoquenems : 1 1 Will James Viccory 1 1 Thomas Gilbert Will Courter 1 1 Edward Swendell George 1 Hans Miller John Harmen 1 & three 1 4 Will Grant nigroes 3 1 1 Thomas Snelling Joseph Holding 1 1 John Whyte John Foster 1 1 Robert Morton Thomas Sinke 1 1 John Street Roelof Andries 1 1 Robert Tallent Jan Walker 1 1 Albert Blocq John Anter 1 John Barker 1 13 John Alloway Morris Liston & two Ser3 1 vents Adam Peterson 1 Henry Clercq 1 John Siericx 1 Thomas Jonds 1 James at John Siericxs 1 John Willis & one Servent 2 Suriara Siericx 1 James Crawford & one Rutt Hudd 2 Servent 1 John Walker Sr 1 Augustine Dikes 1 John Taylor 1 Richard Scragg9 1 Will Sharron 1 John Scot 1 Thomas Saddler John Arianson 1 1 Jacob Young & one Ser- 2 vent and three Slaves 3 Jacob his mate 1 1 Evans Salesbury Peter Brink 1 John Roud 1 Hendricks Walraven 1 Joseph Cooxen 1 Dirck Lourens 1 Robert Homes 1 Dirck William as 1 John Hayles 1 Edward Williamas 1 Robb White 1 James Williamsas 1 Thomas Danits 1 Casperes Herman 1 Joseph Hand 1 Phil Cavalier 1 Joseph Burnham 1 John Pieterson 1 Negro woman of Mr. Moll 1 William Paterson 1 William Curror 1 The Doctor } 32 The Taking of Wolves in New Castle County. James Crawford (Alias John Mathysse 1 1 Doctor) 1 Will Temple 1 1 Will Hamilton Anthony Bryant 1 James Williams 1 Math Beekman 1 1 Gysbert Dirks John Adams 1 Henry Williams & Subrant Elegert, the Smith, his man 2 2 Peter Mr Alrichs man & 2 Huybert Hendrix 2 1 one negro 1 Reynier C Corlen 1 John Eaton Taylor 1 Ambroo’s Backer 1 Hermannes Wesscls 1 Garrit Smith & Son John Kan 2 1 Thomas Spry 1 Henry Stanbrook 1 John Hendricks & Broor 1 Phill Huggan 1 Humphrey Cittly his Man 1 1 Jan Hulk 1 Ralph Hutchinson Peter Maeslander 1 Robb Hutchison & his 2 Huybert Lou reus 1 Cooper 1 Peter Volckerts 1 Mr. Dunston 1 Claes Andries 1 John Mathews 1 Ole Forsen 1 Mathias De Ring 1 Tymen Eskell 1 Englebert Lott 1 Patrick Carr 1 Cornelius Jose 1 Peter Matheass 1 Jaacq Tyne 1 Hendrick Leibrants 1 John Bisk John Leibrants 1 John Hermanson and his 1 2 Lybrant Jan man 2 1 Tymon Gibson & his man 2 Hendrick Fransen 1 Will, Osborn (Carpenter) 1 Jan Barents 1 1 Humphrey Nicols John Boyer 1 1 Peter de Witt Ellias Daniels 1 Cornelius Jansen 1 John De haes 1 Everet Hendricks 1 Moses de Gan 1 1 Tymen Jansen Job Nettleship 1 1 John Mattson Roger Measure 1 Hendrik Evarts 1 Will Stell 1 1 Lace Andries Justa Andries 1 1 Eskell Andries Richard Jefferson 1 1 Hendrick Lemmens Everett Alders The Taking of Wolves in New Castle County . Will Scott 1 1 Hendrick Andries 1 Andries Andrusse 1 Moren s Poulson 1 Stoffel Michael Myers Peter John <fc Poull Jacquet 3 3 Peter Classes & 2 sons 1 Peter Classes’s Boy Jarian Boots man & son 2 1 Andries Sirnix 1 Mathias Hult 1 Segar Ankes 1 Peter Slobe 1 Poull Laersen 2 Martin Gerrick & Son 2 John Askin & Son John Ogle & Servent 2 1 Thomas Harris 1 Jan Garritts 1 George Moor 1 Will Jaecox 1 Andrus Title 1 John Wbatkins Thomas Jacobs & three 4 Sons 1 Jan Jansen 1 John Nummerson 1 Ole Poulson Stewart Jacobs & 2 Sons 3 Herman Jansen 1 John Poulson 1 William Raynbow 1 1 Wal raven Jansen 1 Wal raven Gisbert 1 Seneke Sinnexe 1 Mathias Mathias Jan Sinnexe 1 1 Jurian Jurians 33 Jan Andries 1 1 Will Sandford 1 Charles Ye Frins man 2 Sam Peterson & Son 1 Lace Waymau Tymon Stedliam & four Sons Lulof Ashmon 5 Adam &. John Andrainson Stalcop3 pe & two sons Jacob X. Veer & 2 Sons 3 (I suppose Vandevere) 1 Hans Peters Peter Hendricx 1 Justa Poulson 1 1 Jans Ye Smith 1 Peter Jegou 1 Hendrick Neilson Jacob & Ole Clemmens 2 1 Hendrick Claassen Lace Oleson & 2 Sons 3 1 Poull Morenson 1 Carell Peterson Christopher Barnds & Servent 1 2 1 Barren t Garritze Markus Lourens 1 1 Nevels Neilson Ole Fransen 1 In all abt. 230 Over in New Jersey or Eastem Shore : Jan Hendrix 1 Peter Hendricks 1 David Hendricks 1 Isacq Sonoy 1 34 The Taking of Wolves in New Castle County. Mathias Neelson & Man 2 1 Mat Malson 2 Peter Podboss & Son 3 Lucus Peters & 2 Sons Jan Erix 1 1 Poul Mincq Jan Harinsen Izrull 1 Mr. Out Hout & two Ser2 vents Will Giljamsen 1 Claes Jansen 1 1 Mach Lacroa Sen 1 Mach Lacroa Jr Jan Lacroy 1 1 Aert Jariens 1 Stephen Jariens 1 Lace Hendriks Math. Bartelsen 1 Erick Jurians & Servant 2 John Kingele 1 Jan Cornelys 1 3 Mich. Baron & 2 Sons 1 Thomas Ahnold 1 Gerrit V Jenmen 1 John V Jenmen Jaeles Giljamsen 1 1 Hans Selver Hipolet Lafever <fc Servent 2 John Smith 1 Sam Nicolls 1 Sam Hedge & Negar 2 1 Rodger Huggins Edward Chaminies & 2 Servent 1 Anthony Padge 1 Will Goodchild 1 Wil Molster’s Man 1 John Fuller 1 Markcus Ellegart Richard Guy and three 4 Servints 1 Thomas Walloon Thomas Dodwill & Servint 2 1 John Smith 1 Alram Enlowrs John Nicolls 1 John Pledger 1 1 William Wilkisson 64 Over the River N west Side of River 230 <fe Down in Appoquenem 13 307