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Northam Land Tax
1789

Transcribed by David Carter 2017
Taken from fiche copy in North Devon Record Office.

 

An assessment made by George Irwin and Joseph Tucker in pursuance of an Act passed in the 29th year of his Majestie's Reign for granting an Aid to his Majesty by a Land Tax to be raised in Great Britain for the service of the year 1785. 4 shillings of the pound.

PROPRIETERPROPERTYOCCUPIERSUM ASSESSED
   £sd
      
William AllenCorner HouseWilliam Ford 42
John Benson esqNappHimself434
John Benson esqYeo'sHimself192
John Benson esqDocton'sHimself 126
John Benson esqSmale'sHimself 42
John Benson esqBidnaHimself1010
John Benson esqLangdon'sHimself 84
John Benson esqUnderwood'sHimself 42
John Benson esqBurner'sHimself150
John Benson esqHobbs's FieldHimself 84
John Benson esqPart of Lewis HillHimself 42
John Benson esqBennettsHimself 126
John Benson esqWindmill FieldHimself 126
John Benson esqJury'sHimself 126
John Benson esqLate Yeo's HouseUntenanted 42
John Benson esqLate Thomazin DarracottsMr Hugh Bake192
John Benson esqHigher NappHimself 168
John Benson esqEllis'sWilliam Berry 84
John Benson esqGrator'sWilliam Berry 84
John Benson esqCharles DarracottsWilliam Berry 42
John Benson esqWoodaWilliam Berry 168
John Benson esqQuarryJasper Pickard2184
John Benson esqHammettsJasper Pickard150
John Benson esqGibbs's groundJasper Pickard 126
John Benson esqPart of Middle RaileighMr Husband 84
John Benson esqHarris's HouseJohn Chave 84
Mr Hugh BakeHideHimself476
Mr Hugh BakeLate Hortop'sHimself 42
Mr Hugh BakeLate Burch's EstateGregory Tuplin 126
Mr Hugh BakePart of Lewis HillGregory Tuplin 42
Mr Hugh BakeLate Rogerman'sGregory Tuplin 42
Mr Hugh BakeBanfield's HouseVacant 42
George Buck esqCommonsRobert Diamond3150
George Buck esqCockram's FieldThomas Stone 42
Mr George BrayleyEstateJoseph Welford192
Sarah BrayleyHer EstateRichard Heard192
Grace BakerOrchard HillHerself 168
Grace BakerWhitson'sHerself1010
David BestSilfordThomas Stone1176
David BestLate John Jeffery'sThomas Stone 84
David BestSmallridge'sThomas Stone 84
David BestGodburrowThomas Stone 126
David BestLemmonsH F Sloley 42
Ann ChapmanDiddawellJohn Martin192
Messrs Chapman & JenkinsPart of DerrentRichard Chapman218
Messrs Chapman & JenkinsWilliams's FieldRichard Chapman 42
Messrs Chapman & JenkinsMr Chapman's HouseRichard Chapman 42
Messrs Chapman & JenkinsHammett's HouseRichard Chapman 42
William CollacottHis house and fieldsHimself 42
Roger ChappellHis estateGeorge Richard 126
Mary CrealockAshridgeHerself2100
Mrs CornishAn Estate at Orchard HillHenry Cadd 168
Henry Downe esqBurrow 1084
Henry Downe esqThe Pigs CourtPhilip Brook 84
Henry Downe esqDocton'sPhilip Brook 84
Henry Downe esqBurrow WellPhilip Brook 42
John Davie esqHalf HalsanneryJohn Sussex326
John Davie esqBulls Cliff late ButtersRichard Hookway150
George DennisCollins's MillHimself 84
Robert DiamondA house in AppledoreBennett 42
Mr DeanCollabearWilliam Partridge 168
Thomas EvansAssellsHimself 126
Samuel Graves esqPart of DallisRobert Barton esq & Henry Cadd 126
Samuel Graves esqPart late Baker'sRobert Barton esq & Henry Cadd 126
Samuel Graves esqLate Courtice'sRobert Barton esq & Henry Cadd 126
Samuel Graves esqWithebearRobert Barton esq & Henry Cadd 42
Hum: GriffithsSoudon'sHimself 42
Hum: GriffithsLate Grace Heal'sHimself 42
Hum: GriffithsBrimeridge'sHimself 126
Mary GalwayHer houseHerself 42
Joseph HallsLate Bond's HouseMr Patten 42
Joseph HallsKings Arms & HockadaysHimself 126
John Husband senrCross and DaddonHimself192
John Husband senrClashHimself 126
John Husband senrGrigg's CloseHimself 84
John Husband senr2 fields late Lyle'sHimself 84
John Husband senrMartin's FieldHimself 42
John Husband senrClay LandsHimself 84
John Husband senr3 Fields late Lyle'sHimself 126
John Husband senrMuddixHimself 126
John Husband senrChophouseHimself150
John Husband senrCollebearHimself150
John Husband senrPart of Kings & Honey'sHimself 42
John Husband senrLord's MeadowHimself 84
John Husband senrRugg's CrossHimself 42
John Husband senrGoarding's MuddixHimself1010
John Husband senrYeo's FieldHimself 126
John Husband senrFrance's FieldHimself 42
John Husband senrSwan InnGregory Tuplin 84
John Husband senrLate Arscott'sWilliam Tawton 126
John Husband senrFordJasper Pickard2100
John Husband senrTallin's HouseWilliam Treble 42
John Husband senrGlover'sWilliam Partridge 168
John Husband senrSams's HouseMr Littlewort 42
Mr John Husband junrRaileighHimself934
Mr John Husband junrAvery'sHimself 42
Mr John Husband junrStambury'sHimself 126
Mr John Husband junrLate Nott'sHimself 42
Mr John Husband junrWest RaileighHimself 42
Mr John Husband junrThe MillWilliam Bartlett 84
John HernamanHarper's House  42
Mr HeywoodHengistcastleHimself2142
Mr HeywoodVernam's  42
Mr HiscuttHalsannaryHimself2510
Edward JenkinCleave HousesHimself218
Edward JenkinVoscom's & Legg'sHimself1010
Edward JenkinLyles at Orchard HillWilliam Bartlett 84
Edward JenkinGreatabarrowGregory Tuplin 42
John JewellPart of VissicksHimself 42
John LeathernPimpleyWilliam Partridge 84
John LeathernHarding's HouseElizabeth Harding 42
William LeeHis houseVacant 42
Mr MarksBullheadRobert Heale31010
Mr MarksDinner'sMr Tucket 84
Mr MelhuishDerrentCapt Taylor1134
Henry Mullins and John CockTheir HousesThemselves 42
Samuel Pyke esqLimbery's HouseHimself 84
Samuel Pyke esqScamps & Willett'sHimself 84
Samuel Pyke esqStaddonHimself1134
Samuel Pyke esqMiddleton's & GillhouseHimself 168
Samuel Pyke esqVernam's & Masters MeadowHimself 126
Samuel Pyke esqEllis's UnderburrowJohn Stone218
Samuel Pyke esqRosegillJohn Stone 126
Samuel Pyke esqHis houseHimself 84
Samuel Pyke esqBone HillWilliam Partridge1010
Samuel Pyke esqLate Peter White'sWilliam Partridge218
Samuel Pyke esqPollandsWilliam Partridge1134
Samuel Pyke esqStutsonsWilliam Partridge 126
Samuel Pyke esqPluddy MeadowWilliam Berry 126
Samuel Pyke esqHillheadWilliam Berry 168
Samuel Pyke esqPart of VissicksWilliam Berry 84
Samuel Pyke esqWood's AssellsAlexander Penhorwood 42
Mr John PykeCroscombes FieldHimself 42
Willmott PophamHer EstateGrace Thomas 42
William PartridgeThroat MeadowHimself 42
William PartridgeCollamer'sHimself1010
William PartridgeCoates'sHimself1010
Poor WardensBroadaThe Poor House 126
OccupiersThe RectoryMr Chappell & Co141510
Emanuel StevensAshridgeGeorge Richard 84
Elizabeth SarlesWhitson'sThomas Allen 168
David SinnettHis houseThomas Cobbledick 42
Grace ThomasPart of King'sHerself 84
Grace ThomasColley ParkHerself 42
Mr Tetherly's ExecutorsBaples Estate 3150
Mr Tetherly's ExecutorsKings and DaddonWilliam Allen 84
Mr Tetherly's ExecutorsRuddy CrossWilliam Allen 126
Mr Tetherly's ExecutorsTadworthyWilliam Allen1176
Mr Tetherly's ExecutorsStaddon & the Well MeadowJohn Hole192
Mr Tetherly's ExecutorsHis houseMrs Tetherly 84
Mr Tetherly's ExecutorsLate Mr King's HouseVacant 84
William TawtonLate Bennett'sG: Tuplin 42
William UtberHis houseHimself 42
Augustus Saltren Willett esqWhitsonHimself2510
Augustus Saltren Willett esqRaileigh & HammettsHimself150
Augustus Saltren Willett esqSmallridge's & BakersHimself1010
Augustus Saltren Willett esqGarland's GroundHimself 42
Augustus Saltren Willett esqPortHimself150
Augustus Saltren Willett esqLendwoodHimself1134
Augustus Saltren Willett esqWatertownHimself4118
Augustus Saltren Willett esqDownman's FieldHimself 42
Augustus Saltren Willett esqPart of Middle RaileighHimself 42
Augustus Saltren Willett esqNott'sHimself 126
Augustus Saltren Willett esqLate Jane Ford'sHimself 126
Augustus Saltren Willett esqPart of DallisHimself 42
Augustus Saltren Willett esqMerrifield etc.Himself 126
Augustus Saltren Willett esqHarris's UnderburrowMary Barfeet 126
Mrs WhitefieldAshridgeWilliam Gibbs7510
Mrs WillsAssellsWilliam May 168
      
APPLEDORE PART     
Mr Peter BensonDockHimself 126
Mr Peter BensonJefferys  168
Mr Peter BensonSloleys part of Jeffery's  42
Mr Peter Benson3 Houses & CellarsHimself 42
Mr Peter BensonThe Three TunsGeorge Williams 126
OccupierWiddon's  126
 Mary Berril's HouseHerself 42
John BarkwilWebbers & BrooksWidgery 84
Mary BrowningHer houseHerself 84
Mary BrowningWebbers & Southcotts  84
Mary Browning2 houses in New Street  42
Elizabeth BrownscombeHer houseHerself 42
Edmund BrooksHis estate 2100
Edmund BrooksLate Franklin's house  84
Edmund BrooksGibbons's House  84
Elizabeth BlackmoreHer houseHerself 42
Mary BrooksWebber'sHerself 126
 George Berrils HouseBerril & Williams 84
John BarrowHis houseHimself 42
John BowdenPittWilliam Fisher junr 42
Mr John ButtonDiddewellWilliam May2510
Grace BerrilDean's house  84
James BryantLate Daniel Bowden'sHimself 84
James Bryant2 houses at PittJ Davison & Mr Smith 42
Thomas BowdenHis houseHimself 42
Thomas BowdenPart of Arscotts  84
Thomas BowdenPart of Rows & part of KingsGregory Tuplin 84
Thomas BowdenTamlin's FieldS Pyke esq 84
Mrs ButtonSpurrsJohn Luke 126
Mrs ButtonHutchins'sEvans, Gliddon & Shadick 84
Thomas BowdenLate Elson's houseJohn Punchard 42
Mr BrowningLate Richard Thomas's house  42
Mary BowenLate John Hill's house  84
William ChappellHis house  42
Mr James ChappellChircombeJohn Jewel150
Mr James ChappellOrchard HillJohn Jewel 126
Mr James ChappellThe 2 Winsery'sS Pyke esq 84
Mr James ChappellGoardings  84
Mr James ChappellFord's  168
Mr James ChappellHis grandfather's house  84
Mr James Chappell *Late Robert Chappells house  42
Mr James ChappellCath Burdon's  84
Mr James ChappellWyott's  84
Mr James ChappellStrange's tenement  42
Richard CooperLate Berrils houseHimself 42
Richard CooperLate Francis Vernams  84
Mrs CopnerLate Crocker's houseVacant 84
Mrs Elizabeth CopnerHer houseHerself 84
Mrs Elizabeth CopnerSinnetts on the QuayMr Lancey 42
Mrs Elizabeth CopnerLeache's  42
Mr Thomas ChappellThe Rope WalkHimself 84
Thomas ChappellTamlin's house  42
Thomas ChappellParminters  42
Thomas ChappellHis house and fieldHimself 84
Thomas Chappell5 fields late Doctons 192
Thomas ChappellEmlin's  42
Thomas ChappellRobins Field  84
Thomas ChappellMartin's 150
Thomas ChappellAssellsAlexander Penhorwood 168
Mrs Joan ChappellHer houseHerself 84
Mrs Joan ChappellLate Marsh's house  42
James ClibbettLate Hancock's houseHimself 42
Philip ClibbettHis houseHimself 42
Robert CadeHis houseHimself 42
John CrunnHis houseHimself 42
Charles ChantrellHis houseHimself 42
William ClibbettHis house at PittThomas Lewes 42
OccupierMr Cowleys in New Street  42
Robert DayHis houseHimself 42
Robert DayLate Mr William Hogg's houseSamuel Ching 42
Mary DinnisHer house  42
John DrewLate Ann Exeter's house  42
Cesar EdgerHis houseHimself 42
Late James Ellis executorsHis House & HoylesMrs Ellis 84
OccupierElizabeth Ellis's for Comers  84
 Nicholls' bewest  42
William EvansLate GribblesSimon Mitchell 42
William FisherLate Jury's houseHimself 42
Samuel GaskingHis houseHimself 84
Elizabeth GregoryHer houseHerself 42
Dorothy GillHer houseHerself 84
Dorothy GillWilliam Irwin's  42
Dorothy GillGeorge Tucker's  42
Dorothy GillJohn Wills's  42
Dorothy GillWilliam Norman's  42
Dorothy GillAspenshaw's  42
Dorothy GillLate Elizabeth Nicholls house  42
George GregoryLate Clibbett's houseHimself 42
Thomas GunnYeo's & Scamp'sElizabeth Peak & Co1010
Mr Thomas HooperPittHimself 168
Mr Thomas HooperPart of WilkinsonsHimself 84
Mr Thomas HooperLake'sJohn England 42
Mr Thomas HooperPart of Cory's  42
Mr Thomas HooperCory's fieldWilliam Partridge 42
Mr Thomas HooperEast YoungatonJohn Hooper218
Mr Thomas HooperLate Mules house & groundThomas Smith 84
Mr John HooperHis houseHimself 84
Mr Miles HammettHis houseHimself 42
Mr Miles HammettDiddawellJohn Blackmore 42
Mr Miles HammettAssellsThomas Evans 42
Mr Miles HammettLate Bissicks HouseMr Thomas Salmon Son 84
Mrs Elizabeth HoggChappells & BishopsWilliam Berry150
Mrs Elizabeth HoggHer housesHerself 84
Mr Miles HammettLate John Prance's houseHimself 84
Mrs HoggPart of LangdonsHerself 42
Mrs HoggDiddawellWilliam Hill192
Mrs HoggHer dwelling houseHerself 126
Mrs HoggDallis at Orchard HillCesar Edger 126
OccupierFrancis Hogg's estateRev'd Mr Evans218
Mrs Amy HammettHer houseHerself 84
Mrs Amy HammettAnn Willshare'sAnn Willshare 84
Mrs Amy HammettLate Elizabeth Darver's house  42
William HernamanLate William Limbery's houseHimself 42
Thomas HernamanHis houseHimself 42
Ann HoyleHer houseHerself 42
Mary Jones' executorsLate Charles Hugh's house  84
Mrs Susanna IrwinHer houseHerself 168
Mrs Susanna IrwinThomaz(ine) Goarding's  84
Mr John IrwinHis houseHimself 84
Mr John IrwinLate John Call's houseThomas Hernaman 84
Mr John IrwinLate John Davis's houseMr Portsmouth 42
Mr George IrwinHis house & cellarLieut Phillip Jones 86
Ann JonesLate Philip Cades house  42
John JenkinsThe Sail LoftRichard Wickham 42
John JenkinsHis dwelling houseHimself 84
Widow of late James JefferyHer houseHerself 42
Susanna KnillHer house  42
OccupierThomas Lewis's house  42
Miles LewisHis house  42
Archable LongHis houseHouse 42
Esther LimberyLate John Limbery's house  84
Esther LimberyPhillis Lange's house  42
Esther LimberyHouse in Meeting Street  42
John LobbettLate Thomas Clibbetts houseHimself 84
George LeathernHis houseHimself 42
George LeworthyLate Gregory's houseJohn Geaton 42
Mrs MarshHer EstateHenry Gold192
Mrs MarshMrs Wickey's houseMrs Wickey 84
Mrs MarshLate Cath Whithair's house  42
Thomas NichollsHis estate 1134
Thomas NichollsThomas Ellis's house  42
William NichollsLate Courtices houseHimself 42
Phillis PranceHer houseHerself 84
William PranceLate Robert Prance's house  126
John PhillipsHis house  42
Mrs Eliza PranceHer houseHerself 42
Philip PeakHis houseHimself 42
Mrs PunchardMr Limbery's houseMr John Limbery 84
Mrs PunchardA house in Chapel FieldHerself 42
Mr Benjamin RookeHis houseHimself 84
Mr Benjamin RookeMr Griffiths houseMr Isaac Griffith 84
Mr Benjamin RookeLate Nicholl'sMr Isaac Griffith 168
Mr Benjamin RookePart of DoctonsMr Isaac Griffith1010
Late Hannah Rogers executorsHer houseGeorge Darracott 42
Late Hannah Rogers executorsThe New houseMrs Cudlip 42
Late Hannah Rogers executorsBidnaMrs Cudlip 84
Elizabeth RussellHer houseHerself 42
John SarlesHis houseHimself 84
John SarlesPart of DoctonsHimself 42
John SarlesThe Rock HouseHum: Fry 42
Mrs Mary StrangeHer houseHerself 42
Mr John StrangeHis house  42
 Mrs Elizabeth Strange's house  84
Francis ShaxsonHis houseHimself 42
OccupierElizabeth Shaxson's house in New Street  42
Thomas ShaxsonLemmon'sHimself 126
Thomas ShaxsonAn Estate UnderburrowRobert Evans 84
 Mary Summerwills house  42
Dennis StephensLate Philip Davies house  42
Dennis StephensLate Lewis Jones house  42
Dennis Stephens2 Houses in Gaping Street  84
William ScampPart of Berry'sWilliam Scamp 42
Mr Thomas Salmon & Mr Mr ChappellLate John Parkman's house and Talbuts  126
Alice SloleyLate Mr Horn's houseHerself 42
Joseph TuckerHis dwelling houseHimself 84
Joseph TuckerHouse in Gaping StreetGeorge Hernaman 42
OccupierTomouthGeorge Leworthy2100
Mr Edward TyerLate George Lembury's house  84
Mrs Dorothy VernamPart of Brownings & Part of RogersHerself 168
Mr Richard VernonHis estateGeorge Berry1010
Mr Richard VernonHis housesHimself 126
William WilliamsHis house late Limbery'sHimself 42
John WilliamsLate CottlesVacant 42
John WinchHis houseHimself 42
Thomas WyottLate Fruells  42
Thomas WyottHis houseHimself 42
Margaret WilliamsHer houseHerself 42
Margaret WilliamsHer new houseVacant 42
OccupierElizabeth Wyotts house  42
Thomas YoungHis houseHimself 84
Thomas YoungLate Richard Norman's  42
      
  PERSONALS OR STOCK IN TRADE   
  Mr Thomas Chappell090
  Mr Tetherly070
  Mrs Dorothy Vernam070
  Mrs Joan Chappell070
  Mrs Elizabeth Hogg070
  Mr Peter Benson070
  Mrs Amy Hammett070
  Mr Richard Vernam070
  Mr John Limbery080
  Mr Edward Kemeys070
  Mrs Elizabeth Copner050
  Mr Thomas Salmon junr080
  Miss Thomazin Nicholls050
  Mrs Frances Carpenter050
  Mrs Elizabeth Lancey050
  Mr Joseph Tucker050
  Mr Richard Chapman050
  Mr Edward Jenkin050
  Mr William Partridge050
  TOTAL610
      
  OFFICERS£sd
  Mr John Atchison1000
  Mr Langdon Excise Officer1000
  Mr Samuel Lang800
  Mr John Chave Salt Officer600
  Mr John Parminter600
  Mr John Pine500
  William Screech400
  Nicholas Moule400
  Thomas Summers Beavans400
  John Randal400
  Richard Blackmore280
  Nathaniel Blackwell280
  William Colmer280
  John Trigge280
  John Hooper280
  Richard Barrow280
  Jacob Heard280
  James Blackwell280
  Nathanael Lilly280
  John Gaydon280
  TOTAL8500
      
Total sum £338.9s.7d     
      

Signed 16th June 1789: Assessors: George Irwin, Joseph Tucker.
We return for Collectors Joseph Tucker, Joseph Halls.
Signed: George Buck, Augustus Saltren Willett, H J Downe.

* See will of Margery Chappell, house in Gaping Street in occupation of Edward Lewis