Ziba Hardee in 1850 Alabama State Census

Ziba Hardee in the 1850 Alabama State Census 

In 1850 Alabama performed a State Census. Ziba, Green (son-in-law) and son J. E. Hardee are listed on this state census living in Coosa County, Alabama.
The family is listed as tick marks.

Z Harday
4 White males under 21
1 White males over 21
0 White males between 18-45
1 White males over 45
2 White females under 21
1 White females over 21

 

1850 Alabama State Census

Ziba and Tabitha Hardee in the 1860 Census

Ziba and Tabitha Hardee in 1850 Census

Ziba and Tabitha in the 1850 U.S. Federal Census

1850 is the first census that lists all the names of the household. (I love this census!) Ziba is still living in Coosa County, Alabama but now in Hatchet Creek District. His two oldest sons from his first marriage, Joel and John have moved back to Monroe County, Alabama.

1.) Hardy, Ziba, age 56, farmer, born in North Carolina
2.) Hardy, Tabitha, age 40, born in Georgia
3.) Hardy, Elender, age 16, born in Alabama
4.) Hardy, William, age 14, born in Alabama
5.) Hardy, Samuel, age 10, born in Alabama
6.) Hardy, Bryant, age 8, born in Alabama
7.) Hardy, Thomas, age 6, born in Alabama
8.) Hardy, Caroline, age 5, born in Alabama
9.) Hardy, Julia, age 2, born in Alabama

The family listed after him is his oldest daughter, from his second marriage and her husband:
1.) Wood, Green A., age 28, Farmer, born in AL
2.) Wood, Sarah, age 18?, born in AL
3.) Wood, Mary, age 1, born in Alabama

The next family down is his oldest son from his second marriage to Tabitha.
1.) Hardy, James E., age 25, farmer, born in Alabama
2.) Hardy, Susan, age 22, born in Alabama
3.) Hardy, Redsin?, age 1 born in Alabama

William T. Hardee listed above is my 2nd Great Grandfather. His future wife, Juda Lee, is listed a few families apart on this census.

Ziba and Tabitha Hardee in the 1850 Alabama State Census 

Ziba Hardee in 1850 Agricultural Census

Ziba Hardee, Green Wood and James Hardee in 1850 U.S. Agricultural Census

 

In 1850 the US started it's first agricultural census. I found Ziba, Green Woods (his son-in-law), and James Hardy each listed in this census together.

You can really learn a lot about the family and their status by how many acres they own and the cash value, crops and other items produced and the number and value of livestock.

Here is the transcribed information for the above families:

Hardy, Ziba, 50 improved and 30 unimproved acres of land, cash value of farm $450, value of farming implements and machinery $100, 2 horses, 13 Milch Cows, 2 working oxen, 25 other cattle, 18 sheep, 50 swine, value of livestock $465, bushels of Indian Corn 500. [next page] 1 ton of hay, 50 lbs of beeswax and honey, value of animals slaughtered $20.

Woods, Green, 18 improved and 20 unimproved acres of land, cash value of farm $100, value of farming implements and machinery $10, 1 horse, 7 milch cows, 21 other cattle, 12 swines, value of livestock $245, bushels of Indian Corn 200. [Next page] 6 400lbs bales of ginned cotton, 40 bushels of sweet potatoes, 150 lbs of butter, 3 tons of hay, value of homemade manufactures $100, value of animals slaughtered $100.

Hardy, James, 10 improved acres of land, cash value of farm $40, value of farming implements and machinery $10, 1 horse,1 other cattle, 4 swines, value of livestock $100, bushels of Indian Corn 100. [next line] 40 lbs of sweet potatoes, 100 lbs of butter, value of homemade manufactures $150, value of animals slaughtered $24.

I don't know why, but it made me smile to know that Ziba owned bees. 50 lbs of beeswax and honey seem like a lot!

Ziba and Tabitha Hardee in the 1850 Census 

Ziba Hardee in 1840 Census

Ziba Hardee in the 1840 U.S. Federal Census

Ziba is next listed in the 1840 census living in Jordan, Coosa County, Alabama. Again, only the head of household is listed.
Two Males under 5; one male 10-14; one male 40-49; two females 5-9; two females 10-14; one female 15-19; one female 30-39. No slaves are listed.

I believe the children are: William T. and Samuel, James E. and Ziba for the males and Sarah and Martha, three unknown females and Tabitha.
The next name listed on the census is John Hardy, Ziba's son. His other son Joel is living in Lindsey, Coosa County, Alabama not far away.

Listed below is Ziba and John's names listed on the 1840 census.

Ziba Hardee in the 1850 Agricultural Census