VGS Webinar “Three Reasons to Use Personal Property Taxes” featuring W. Samuel Williams, MDiv [14 Jun 2023]

Discover how 18th and 19th-century Virginia personal property taxes are a genealogical goldmine, use them as census substitutes, and distinguish same-name men.

Sam Williams is a professional genealogist focusing on Central Virginia, genetic genealogy, and Greek American research. His degrees are in International Affairs, Spanish, and Orthodox theology.

VGS live webinars are open to all. However, the handout and recording for each webinar are VGS member benefits. Please do not share the handouts and links to webinar recordings with non-VGS members. Webinars are held the second Wednesday of February, April, June, August, and December at 7 p.m. Eastern Time.