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CO(U)LTON 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 It was repealed in 1689, although it was producing £170,000 a year, on account of its unpopularity, the tax being especially obnoxious because of its inquisitorial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.
Coulton Constablewicke. Hearthes Chargeable.
Mr. Herbert Aston Tenne
Mr. Rich. Bagot for 2 houses Foure
Mr. John Pottes, now Wid. Degg Eight
Mr. Sanders Foure
George Harrison One
Walter Pedley One
George Yates Two
Thomas Buttler, senior One
Widdow Buttler Three
George Walker One
George Bratt Two
John Clarke One
Symon Robinson, formerly Edw One
Robert Taylor One
Charles Wylde Two
Thomas Buttler Two
John Hawley One
Sampson Webbe Two
William Saunt One
George Baggaley One
Richard Buttler One
Symon Wiggin One
George Wright One
George Averill One
William Spooner One
Thomas Taylor Two
Thomas Royle One
Samuell Tooth One
George Jeffrey One
William Dixson Two
William Smith One
Mr. Jo. Asten de Newland Foure
John Pedley One
Leonard Taylor One
Ardin Bradshaw One
Humfrey Webbe Two
Sampson Webbe Foure
John Wiggin One
Thomas Pegge Two
Richard Whistons One
William Whistons Two
Thomas Leese One
Jane Leese One
Ralph Bate One
John Barkes Two
Thomas Berwicke One
William Collins One
Thomas Smith One
Sampson Taylor One
John Marston One
Humfrey Parton One
Hugh Quinton One
Total 93
These following are certified for not to bee chargeable according to the Acte as aforesaid (vizt.).
Anthony Hunt Widdow Parker
John Halfehead Widdow Burnett
Richard Middleton Widdow Averill
John Streetie Widdow Hunt
Widdow Middleton Robert Taylor, Junior
Robert Middleton Anne Prescott
Widdow Smith Symon Haward
By John Sanders, Rector ibidem.
George Baggaly, Churchwarden
Symon Wiggin, Ouerseer.
Allowed by : E. Bagot and Tho. Whittgreaue Justices of the Peace
By Samp. Webbe, Constable,