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County Tax Lists provide a look at who owned what on a given year. Though a crude tool of evaluation for these early years, the records do provide us with a glimpse of community and socio-economical standing.

1815 Anson County Tax List.
Since Anson County suffered loss of land and court records in its Courthouse fire, this list provides a comparison to known transactions. However, keep in mind that deeds were not required to be formally registered this early in North Carolina history.

The United States Bank and other more regional banks were located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Many people from central North Carolina were bound to these banks and the business trappings of early Fayetteville. Since available local and early newspaper accounts are slim for south-central North Carolina, I decided to abstract applicable records found in publications in other parts of the state. The following is an ongoing effort to learn from the writngs found in the CAROLINA OBSERVER, which was published in Fayetteville beginning in 1816.

Marriages, Deaths, Notices, and Articles
As appears in the Carolina Observer. A newspaper published in Fayetteville NC

Notice of Lands in Anson County sold for taxes due 1821
As appears in the Carolina Observer on 8 May 1823. A newspaper published in Fayetteville NC

Notice of Lands in Anson County sold for taxes due 1821 and 1822
As appears in the Carolina Observer on 13 May 1824. A newspaper published in Fayetteville NC

Notice of Lands in Anson County sold for taxes due 1822 and 1823
As appears in the Carolina Observer on 10 Mar 1825. A newspaper published in Fayetteville NC

History of the Pee Dee Baptist Association, written by John Culpepper, Sen.
As appears in the Biblical Recorder on 25 Mar 1835. A publication of the North Carolina Baptist Association. An index and microfilm of issues bact to the early 1830's can be found at Meredith College in Raleigh NC.

John Melcher moved to Mecklenburg/Cabarrus County from Chester County NC. He operated a store beginning around 1790. His ledger survives and contains the names of many who lived in Anson, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Rowan, and Union Counties, North Carolina. This is an Index to the records found in John Melcher's Ledger.

Index to John Melchior's Ledger 1792-1824
Including names within individual accounts.

John Melchior's Ledger
In particular, the transactions of George Brower and paid by note of William Gurley

John Melchior's Ledger
In particular, the transactions of Jacob Green

John Melchior's Ledger
In particular, the transactions of Richard Green

John Melchior's Ledger
In particular, the transactions of Benjamin Thomas and Jacob Gurley

In early North Carolina, concerned citizens petitioned the General Assembly of the State in order to seek assistance or change. Long distances and hardships realized in reaching the court houses led to early petitions seeking the formation of new counties. Also, complaints against individuals or places gave rise to other petitions. Petitions are valuable in that they indicate where the early inhabitants lived.

This list of petitions includes some of those found in Anson, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and Montgomery Counties, North Carolina. Also included is an early list of voters for Richmond County, North Carolina.

General Assembly Bill-1799
Established a second polling location and a second regiment of the the Anson County Militia.

Petition of Inhabitants of Anson County, North Carolina - 1800
In response to the petition by inhabitants of "Upperend" Anson County.

Petition of Inhabitants of Anson County, North Carolina - 1800
In particular, related to the inhabitants of "Upperend" Anson County.

Petition of Inhabitants of Cabarrus County NC - 1800
In particular, partaining to John Melchers mill situated on the Rocky River below Mt. Pleasant NC.

Petition of Inhabitants of Mecklenburg County, Concerning Land - 1778

Petition of the lower, or third Battalion of Mecklenburg County - 1800

Petition of Inhabitants of Montgomery County NC - 1797
In particular, pertaining to those living west of the Yadkin River

Petition of Inhabitants of Montgomery County NC - 1811
In particular, pertaining to those living west of the Yadkin River

Petition of Inhabitants of Richmond County, North Carolina - 1795
In particular, pertaining to fairness issues involved in raising a Militia

List of Voters for Richmond County NC for Senate - 1799