Thursday, December 2, 2021

Farm Information from the 1850 Census Records

Random Sheep from our Ireland Trip
Random Sheep from our Ireland Trip

I can't remember if I posted this before but I believe I did some research and then didn't share the comparison.  So I will do a number of posts on farm ownership information from the Census records across the family branches.   I'll start with the 1850 data

ItemIssac BradbuyBenjamin Franklin CarpenterDavid Sanders
BranchPutnamPutnamWright
PlaceHaynesville, ME
Lincoln, MEWhately, MA
DateAugust 1st, 1850July 29th, 1850September 4th, 1850
Acres of Improved Land503050
Acres of Unimproved Land1002025
Cash Value of Farm$1,000$1,000$3,000
Value of Farming Impliments and Machinery$50$100$150
Horses021
Milch Cows312
Working Oxen220
Other Cattle101
Sheep1442
Swine302
Value of Live Stock$200$228$200
Rye, bushels of0050
Indian Corn, bushels of204040
Oats, bushels of130500
Wool, lbs of0400
Peas and Beans, bushels of540
Irish Potatos, bushels of2002540
Butter, lbs of100250150
Hay, tons of1084
Value of Homemade Manufactures$15$32$0
Value of Animals slaughtered$750$22$25




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