Henderson County, Kentucky

The following was found in the papers of Walter ALVES and was published as being the complete census for Henderson, Kentucky dated 21 Oct 1799.  Further research found that this list was incomplete according to the Tax List dated 29 Oct 1799.

Sam HOPKINS and family, whites 13; blacks 20

J. D. HAUSSMAN and family; whites 4; blacks 1

Mr. TALBOT and family; whites 5; blacks 3

Mr. BUTLER and family, whites 8

Dr. RANKIN and family, whites 6; blacks 6

John ANTHONY and family, whites 2; blacks 2

Andrew BURKE and family, whites 2

John and Michael SPRINKLE and families, whites 6

Jacob UPP and family, whites 8

David DUNCAN and family, whites 2

Jacob SPRINKLE and family, whites 6

E. WALLACE, whites 1

John HUSBANDS and family; whites 7; blacks 1

Emmy HUSBANDS and family, whites 4

George HOLLOWAY, whites 1

Eliza DUNN and family, whites 7

John OTIS and George BROWN, whites 2

Edward WINSLOW, Munford STANLEY

FIELDS & MAPREY, whites 5

Jehu SUTTON, whites 1

John RAMSEY and family, whites 8

Benjamin PIRTLE and family, whites 4

Benjamin THOMPSON and family, whites 7

William JOHNSON and family, whites 3

William PIERCE and family, whites 5

Mathias PHILL and family

Thomas HAUSLEY and family, whites 14

There are about 40 families settled in the grant, besides the town people.  There are many families expected in town and county this fall and spring.

Population of the town, (183); in the grant, (40) families, say at 6 to a family, 240.  Total population of Henderson County, 423.