1820 Federal Census Chatham County, North Carolina

 

This compares the census takers writing of other last names          with the notation that follows the name James Poe.

 

Compare with “Levins                                     Compare with “Lewis

The writing is not quite the same, but close.      Also not quite the same.

Note that this census taker does indicate other last names after the head of household. Not clear why.

 

 
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