Northumberland County, Virginia 1810 Census by John Vogt

John Vogt's transcription of the Northumberland County, Virginia 1810 Census, from the original images.

Illustrations, maps, statistical summary, arranged in original rough alphabetic index of the enumerator.

In addition, in an unusual move, the enumerator chose to require three additional pieces of information from the households:

1) the number of gallons of brandy produced [annually?];
2) the number of looms in the household; and finally,
3) yards of cloth woven by the household [presumably annually].

This information reveals a great deal about the cottage industry of this Chesapeake community and its relations with port factors and traders.

This and other 1810 censuses are transcribed by the author from the original images, and while many of Virginia's censuses are available online, they oftentimes are replete with misreadings. Caveat emptor!