RIGS has published a new book, Warwick, Rhode Island Taxes: 1779 Estimates of Rateable Estate and the 1798 Direct Tax providing transcriptions of two early tax assessments in Warwick. Authored by Cherry Bamberg, FASG and Diane Boumenot, CG, the book offers introductions to the record sets, meticulous transcriptions, and thorough indexing of these historical records spanning a fascinating era—from the turbulence of the Revolutionary War to the period of early statehood. The household-by-household transcriptions offer insights into occupational tools, house configurations, and additional buildings, alongside mentions of neighborhoods and roads. Discover the diverse land types held by individuals, and for the first time, access information about tenants, often overlooked in historical records, complete with racial designations. Genealogists and local historians will compare these households with surviving colonial census records and gain a deeper understanding of Warwick families in the late eighteenth century.
Warwick, Rhode Island Taxes: 1779 Estimates of Rateable Estate and the 1798 Direct Tax
$15.00
by Cherry Fletcher Bamberg, FASG, and Diane MacLean Boumenot, CG, Published by the Rhode Island Genealogical Society, 2024, paperback, 6 x 9, 195 pages, indexed. ISBN 978-0-9827665-5-2.
