1800 Federal Census Union Co. SC John Foster, Pg.2

1800 Federal Census Union Co. SC John Foster, Pg.2

THUMBNAIL	YEAR	PLACE

1800 Census

<Judging from the number of families living between John Foster (now aged about 50), I would say his residence is now off the original land purchased on Sandy Run and further west on the newly bought properties.

See the facing page from this census

The information under the column headings also tell us a little bit more about the John Foster family at this point.

Number of free white males under age 10: illegible
Number of free white males age 10–16: 7 – this must include the three males <16 from 1790 census and four more?
Number of free white males age 16–26: 0
Number of free white males age 26–45: 0
Number of free white males over age 45: 1 – John himself, the next oldest male in the household is <16.
Number of free white females under age 10: 3 – All three new to the household since the 1790 census.
Number of free white females age 10–16: 3 – Must be three of the six from the 1790 census.
Number of free white females age 16–26: 1 – One more of the six form 1790.
Number of free white females age 26–45: 1 – Mary McElfresh Foster
Number of free white females over age 45: 0
Number of all other free persons: 0
Number of slaves: 0

Four of the six females enumerated int he 1790 census are accounted for in 1800.  Two others, married off or deceased?   

It is a little clearer now that John and Mary Foster have taken in children from another family.  Who are they?  Theories?