Free White Males, January 1, 1861

One interesting record book in the Jefferson County Courthouse is a list of free white males as of January 1, 1861.  While the book refers to the total number of "voters" in each district, it is more likely this enumeration had something to do with the possible militia forces if war broke out.

The names are listed by district in the original record book.  Each man was given a sequential number that has no real meaning outside the context of this list.  For the purpose of this Web site, however, the names are presented in alphabetical order.

Select one of the sections below based on the surname(s) of interest to you.  If you are browsing from a dial-up connection, be sure you note the file size and allow for the page to load completely.