"Brunswick County was created in 1764 from New Hanover and Bladen Counties. Brunswick County later gave up some of its lands for Columbus County in 1808. At the time of this tax list, the names would be found in present day Brunswick and the southeastern portion of Columbus County. Brunswick County was named for the town of Brunswick which was in the southeastern portion of the county when settled in 1745. The town was named for King George I, Duke of Brunswick and Lunenberg. This town was abandoned in about 1776.

"The numbers in this tax list are: First: the number of Chair Wheels [a two wheel one horse carriage]. Second: the number of white men. Third: the number of negro men. Fourth: the number of negro women. Fifth: the number of negro boys."

An Alphabetical List of Taxables in Saint Philips Parish Brunsk. County for 1772

Adderson, Christopher 0-1-0-0-0
Allen, Elenor 0-1-1-0-0
Allston, Joseph 0-1-4-4-0
Ancrum, John 0-1-9-11-0
Anderson, John 0-1-0-0-0

Baccott, Samuel 0-1-2-3-0
Barker, Edward 0-1-0-0-0
Barrett, Wm. 0-1-0-0-0
Bassett, David 0-1-0-0-0
Bassford, James 0-1-2-0-0
Bearfield, Miles 0-1-1-0-0
Bell, James 0-2-0-2-0
Bell, James Junr. 0-2-1-1-0
Bell, John 0-2-0-0-0
Bellone, Michael 0-1-4-3-0
Benton, Job 0-1-0-0-0
Benton, Moses 0-2-0-0-0
Boone, Thomas 0-3-0-0-0

Cahoone, Macajiah 0-1-0-0-0
Cains, Christopher 0-1-1-3-0
Cains, John 0-1-0-1-0
Cains, Richard 0-1-0-0-0
Cains, Wm. 0-1-3-0-0
Caulkins, Elias 0-1-0-0-0
Caulkins, Wm. 0-1-0-0-0
Cheeseborough, John 0-1-0-1-0
Churs (Cheers?), John 0-1-0-0-0
Clifton, John 0-1-0-0-0
Conner, Morris 0-1-1-0-0
Corbett, James 0-1-1-1-0
Crandal, Elijah 0-1-0-0-0
Cumbo, David 0-1-0-0-0
Cumbo, Stephen 0-3-0-0-0

Daniell, Robert 0-1-2-11-0
Daniell, Sarah 0-0-2-5-0
Daniell, Stephen 0-1-4-4-0
Davis, Jane 0-0-0-3-0
Davis, Roger 2-1-15-17-1
Davis, Thomas 0-1-16-18-2
Davis, Wm. 0-2-10-6-1
Dement, Charles 0-1-0-0-0
Dement, John 0-1-0-0-0
Drew, John 0-3-0-0-0
Dry, Wm. 2-2-40-40-6

Eagles, Richard. Estate 0-0-24-26-0
Eagleson, John 0-1-1-1-0
Eagon, Elizabeth 0-1-4-6-0
Earle, Joseph 0-2-0-0-0
Ellis, Robert 0-2-10-5-1
Etheridge, John 0-1-0-0-0
Etheridge, Samuel 0-2-0-1-0

Faulkner, Wm. 0-1-0-0-0
Fergus, John 2-1-1-2-0
Forristor, John 0-1-0-0-0
Fowler, Ann 0-0-0-2-0
Frankum, Joshua 0-1-0-0-0

Gallaway, John 0-1-0-2-0
Gallaway, Thomas 0-1-1-0-0
Gallaway, Wm. 0-1-0-2-0
Gause, Needham 0-2-3-2-0
Gause, Wm. 0-2-7-5-0
Generett, John 0-1-1-1-0
Gibson, Alexander 0-1-1-0-0
Godfrey, Wm. 0-1-1-1-0
Godwin, Ann 0-0-1-2-0
Gore, Wm. 0-1-0-0-0
Grange, John 2-1-20-34-6
Gressett, Wm. 0-3-3-4-0

Hall, Thomas 2-1-10-10-2
Hart, Abigal 0-0-0-1-0
Hasell, James 0-2-10-6-0
Hasell, Susanah 0-0-3-2-0
Hawkins, Wm. 0-1-0-0-0
Hewett, Ebenezer 0-1-0-0-0
Hewett, Elisha 0-1-0-0-0
Hewett, Hezekiah 0-1-0-0-0
Hewett, Jacob 0-1-0-0-0
Hewett, Joseph 0-2-2-0-0
Hewett, Philip 0-1-0-0-0
Hewett, Richard 0-1-0-0-0
Hickman, John 0-2-0-0-0
Hill, Wm. 2-1-1-4-1
Hilliard James 0-1-0-0-0
Hilliard, Jessey 0-1-0-0-0
Hines, Daniell 0-1-0-0-0
Hines, Jonas 0-1-0-0-0
Holden, Benjamin 0-2-0-0-0
Holmes, Edmond 0-1-1-1-0
Howard, Jetus 0-1-0-0-0
Howes, Robert 2-1-18-24-6

Jacobs, Zacheriah 0-1-0-0-0

Keeter, Charles 0-1-0-0-0

Lay, Enus 0-1-0-0-0
Lay, John 0-1-0-0-0
Lenoard, Samuel 0-1-0-0-0
Leonard, Henry 0-2-0-0-0
Leonard, Henry Junr. 0-1-0-0-0
Leonard, Samuel Junr. 0-1-0-0-0
Lewis, Jacob 0-1-0-0-0
Liles, Benjamin 0-1-0-0-0
Lockwood, Joseph 0-1-0-0-0
Lord, Wm. 2-1-12-8-0
Ludlam, Jeremiah 0-1-0-1-1
Ludlam, Joshua 0-1-0-0-0

Mackay, Arthur 0-1-0-0-0
Maclaine, Bryant 0-1-0-0-0
Marion, Isaac 0-1-5-6-0
Marlow, James 0-1-0-0-0
Marlow, John 0-1-0-0-0
Marnan, Thomas 0-0-0-1-0
McIlhenny, James 0-2-0-0-0
Mills, Wm. 0-3-0-0-0
Mimms, David 0-1-0-0-0
Mimms, George 0-3-0-0-0
Mooney, Wm. 0-1-0-0-0
Moore, George 0-0-7-1-0
Moore, Maurice retd. Since (?) 4-5-32-28-2
Munro, Hugh 0-1-0-3-1

Neal, Margaret 0-0-1-2-0
Neal, Thomas 0-2-6-10-0
Neale, Samuel 0-1-6-7-0
Nugent, Edmond 0-1-0-0-0

Ogden, Wm. 0-1-0-0-0

Pennington, Wm. 0-1-0-1-0
Phelps, Jacob 0-1-0-0-0
Potter, Miles 0-2-0-1-0
Potter, Robert 0-1-1-1-0
Pryor, Seth 0-1-1-0-0

Quince, Parker 0-1-2-9-2
Quince, Richard 2-5-99-51-5
Quince, Richard Junr. 2-1-23-23-0

Ris, John 0-1-0-0-0
Robbins, Arthur 0-1-0-0-0
Robbins, Jethro 0-1-0-0-0
Robeson, John 0-1-0-0-0
Rogers, John 0-1-1-0-0
Rogers, Richard 0-1-0-0-0
Roots, John 0-1-1-1-0
Rouse, Thomas 0-1-0-0-0
Rowan, John 6-5-20-18-3
Russ, Joseph 0-1-0-0-0

Savage, Frances 0-1-0-0-0
Sellers, Elisha 0-1-0-0-0
Sellers, James 0-1-0-0-0
Sellers, Joel 0-1-0-0-0
Sellers, Martha 0-1-0-0-0
Sellers, Simon 0-1-0-0-0
Sessions, Thomas 0-1-0-1-0
Simmonds, Isaac 0-5-1-0-0
Simmonds, John 0-1-8-6-0
Simpson, Willm, Jun. 0-1-1-0-0
Simpson, Willm, Senr. 0-3-4-4-0
Skipper, Clemonds 0-1-0-0-0
Skipper, Moses 0-1-0-0-0
Smith, Daniel 0-1-0-0-0
Smith, James 0-1-0-0-0
Smith, John 0-1-0-0-0
Smuth [sic], David 0-1-0-0-0
Snow, Robert 2-1-9-5-4
Souls, Gideon 0-1-0-0-0
Souls, Joseph 0-1-0-0-0
Souls, Silvenus 0-1-0-0-0
Stanaland, John 0-1-0-0-0
Stanaland, Samuel 0-1-0-0-0
Stanaland, Thomas 0-1-0-0-0
Stanton, John 0-1-0-1-1
Stevins, Alexander 0-2-0-0-0
Stone, John 0-1-0-0-0
Sturgis, Jonathan 0-1-1-0-0
Swain, David 0-1-0-0-0
Swaine, Arthur 0-1-0-0-0
Swaine, Jonathan 0-1-4-4-0
Swaine, Rebecca 0-1-1-2-0

Tharp, Samuel 0-3-0-0-0
Thomas, John 0-1-0-0-0
Todd, Thomas 0-1-1-0-0
Tyler, John 0-1-0-0-0

Vernon, Willm. Estate 0-2-9-13-1
Vines, John 0-1-0-0-0

Waldron, Isaac 0-1-8-8-1
Ward, John 0-1-0-0-0
Waters, Joseph Esta. 0-1-13-11-1
Waters, Samuel 0-1-17-18-1
Waters, Wm. Estate 0-0-5-3-0
Weaver, Susannah 0-0-2-3-0
Wells, Robert 0-1-1-1-0
West, Arthur 0-1-0-0-0
West, Merideth 0-1-0-0-0
West, Robert 0-1-0-0-0
White, James 0-1-0-0-0
Wilkinson, John 0-2-3-1-0
Williams, Benedick 0-1-0-0-0
Williams, Henry 0-1-0-0-0
Willitts, 0-1-0-0-0
Willitts, JoBuck 0-1-1-0-0
Willitts, Mary 0-1-0-1-0
Wingate, Edward 0-2-4-5-0
Wingate, John 0-1-3-5-0
Woodside, Robert 0-1-0-0-0

Whites 238
Negro Men 526
Negro woman 515
Negro boys 46
In all 1325 taxables
Chair wheels 28 in all
A true copy examined by Will Lord Clk