The term “Quit rent” is one that was used in Colonial America to refer to a personal property tax, which was assessed by the Crown. The local Sheriff collected it, and it was sent to the Governor for distribution and administration. It was paid in cash or tobacco. It was one of the “Taxation Without Representation” issues leading to the Revolution, after which it was abolished.
Anthony Herring, 280, Apr 5th, 1749, __, __ at 4£, 0:1:2
Joseph **(&) Jacob Herring, 300, Nov 24, 1744, 9 yrs 4 mos at 4£, 3:4:-
Simon Herring, 620, ____ , Apr 13th 1749, 1 yr at 4£, 1:4:10
Anthony Herring, 350, by deed from Samuel Herring, 15th Apr 1744, 6 yrs
at 4, 4:4:-
Samuel Herring, 217, ____ , April 13th 1744, 6 yrs, 2:12_
Anthoney Herring, 280, blank, June 27th 1750, 1 year, at 4£, 0:10:-
Anthoney Her **(rr) ing, 217, blank, Do, Do, (tied in with above)
John Sasser, 400, blank, June 28th 1750, 1 yr at 4£, 1:1:
Limon Herring, 620, blank, sd 27th, Do, 1 yr at 4£, 1:_:
John Gatlin, 400, last rect Feb 12th 1742, Joseph Hannes part of a rect for
1300 acres by deed to John Sasser, 6:8-
Needham Bryan, 50, Sept 19th 1745, 4 1/2 yrs at 4£, 0:9:-
Needham Bryan, 74, Apr 20th, 1749, 4 yrs 11 mos at 4£, 0:14:9
Richd Cox, 190, Oct 8th, 1748, 1 yr, 5 mos 17 days at 4£, 0:8:20
Do, 300, Sept 25th 1741, 8 1/2 yrs one hundred of this sould to Richd
Pearce from him to Tho Pearce at 4£, 5:2:-
John Fellows, 400, March 1st 1738, 11 yrs 25 days Robert Fellows, heir to
J Fellows, 8:17:2
John Herrin, 225, ____ , 13 Apr 1749, 1 year at 4£, -:9:-