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Bednall Hearth Tax 1666
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BEDNALL CONSTABLEWICK HEARTH TAX 1666
The Hearth Tax or chimney-money was a payment to the king of 2s. on every hearth " in all houses paying to church and poor," first levied in 1662. It was repealed in 1689, although it was producing £170,000 a year, on account of its unpopularity, the tax being especially obnoxious because of its inquisitorial character.
Bednall Constablewick. Hearthes Chargeable.Thomas Hand Three
Edw: Goldsmith Three
Thomas Rutter Two
Thomas Adderley Two
Rich: Cooke Two
John Pearcy One
Edw: Woolley One
Roberte Nixon One
John Dymmocke One
William Nicklyn, Senior One
Francis Lander One
John Richardes One
Francis Leese One
Richard Dakin One
Thomas Lynehill One
Tho: Halfepenny, Senior One
William Nichlyn, Junior One
Tho: Halfpenny, Junior One
Abraham Wollaston One
Tho: Nichlyn One
Total 28
By William Nicklyn, Constable.