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Land Tax: 1822-33
This tax was based on the value of property etc. and paid by the owner or (sometimes) occupier according to their agreement. It started in 1692 and valuations are based on those done at this date.
For more information on these records see the Land Tax Assessments page.
This Norfolk Record Office document [with the reference C/SCD 2/28/29 1822 and also on microform] is one of the Norfolk Quarter Sessions Land Tax Assessments which are arranged by divisions this one being in Shropham Hundred.
Other accounts available
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Payments | 1767-68 | 1781-82 | 1782-83 | 1784-85 | 1796-97 |
1797-98 | 1800-22 | 1822-33 | |||
[Transcription copyright © Mike Bristow]
From 1798 a printed form was used which contained the following.
The original document had the following headings spelt out in full. They have been contracted to allow for a clearer display.
- Names of Proprietors = "Names of Proprietors -- Listed Alphabetically"
- Value = "Valuation"
- Exon = "Sums assessed & exonerated"
- Not Exon = "Sums assessed & not exonerated"
- Estate = "Sums assessed of PERSONAL ESTATES STOCK"
- OFF = "Sums assessed of OFFICES ANNUAL AMOUNT"
- YEAR PAY = "TOTAL of YEARLY PAYMENTS"
- QTR PAY = "QUARTERLY PAYMENTS"
Norfolk to Wit
For the Parish of Kilverstone
An Assessment for one Year, from the 5th April, 1822, to the 5th April, 1823, made in pursuance of an Act passed in the 38th Year of the Reign of his Majesty George the Third, for granting an Aid to His Majesty, by a LAND TAX to be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year 1798, and made perpetual by another Act passed in the 38th Year of the Reign of his said Majesty and also in pursuance of another Act passed in the 39th Year of the Reign of his said Majesty's Reign, for continuing and granting to his Majesty a Duty on Pensions, Offices, and Personal Estate, &c. for the Service of the Year 1822.
The original had all the following columns:-
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | K |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exon | Not Exon | ||||||||
Names of Proprietors | Occupiers | Value £ Rent | £.s.d | Value £ Rent | £.s.d | Est ate £.s.d | OFF £.s.d | YEAR PAY £.s.d | QTR PAY £.s.d |
Columns G & H were blank so have not been included.
1822 - [5th/April/1822 to 5th/April/1823]
Exon | Not Exon | ||||||
Names of Proprietors | Occupiers | Value £ Rent | £.s.d | Value £ Rent | £.s.d | YEAR PAY £.s.d | QTR PAY £.s.d |
The sequestrators of the __t?ry | ----- | 40 | 8.0.0 | ||||
Wright John Esquire | Himself | 162 | 32.8.0 | 32.8.0 | 8.2.0 |
1823 - [5th/April/1823 to 5th/April/1824]
Exon | Not Exon | ||||||
Names of Proprietors | Occupiers | Value £ Rent | £.s.d | Value £ Rent | £.s.d | YEAR PAY £.s.d | QTR PAY £.s.d |
Wright John Esquire | Himself | 162 | 32.8.0 | 32.8.0 | 8.2.0 | ||
Wright Thomas (Clerk) | John Wright | 40 | 8.0.0 |
1824 and 1825 Land Tax - No changes from 1823.
In 1826 a new printed form was used which contained the following.
The original document had the following headings spelt out in full. They have been contracted to allow for a clearer display.
- Rent = "Rentals"
- Exon = "Sums assessed and exonerated"
- Not Exon = "Sums assessed and not exonerated"
In the Parish of Kilverstone
In the Division of Shropham
In the County of Norfolk
An Assessment made for granting an Aid to His Majesty by a LAND TAX, to be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty-six, in Pursuance of an Act passed in the Thirty-eighth Year of the Reign of his late Majesty Geo. III. intituted "An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty by a LAND TAX, to be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Eight," and another Act passed in the Forty-second of the said late Majesty's Reign, intituted, "An Act for consolidating the Provisions of the Several Acts passed for the Redemption and Sale of the Land Tax into one Act, and for making further Provision for the Redemption and Sale thereof".
Assessed by Us John Wright} Assessors
We do hereby return -- John Wright and --
as able and sufficient Persons living within the limits and bounds of the said Parish of Kilverstone to be Collectors of the Monies as aforesaid.
Rent [£.s.d] | Names of Proprietors | Names of Occupiers | Names or Description of Estates or Property | Exon [£.s.d] | Not Exon [£.s.d] |
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40 | Methold Thomas Clk | John Wright | Glebe Land and Tythes | 8 0 0 | |
162 | Wright John | Himself | House & Land | 32 8 0 | |
[Totals] | 8 0 0 | 32 8 0 |
1st June 1826
Allowed by us until &c. [just cause is shown to the contrary]
F J Bird Chas Dunham J. France
1827 to 1832 Land Tax - No changes from 1826.
[End of Document]
Notes
- Reverend Boldero George was succeeded by Reverend Thomas Wright on 21st Oct 1822. This explains why "sequestrators" (administrators for the Church) were listed as "Owners" in 1822 during a vacancy until the new incumbent took office.
- In the "1832 Register of Electors - Western Division" the following are present as being qualified :-
Methold Thomas, clk. of Thetford - Freehold land and tythes - John Wright, tenant
Wright John, Esqr. of Kilverstone - Freehold land - In his own occupation. - Rate was at 4s/£1 (of valuation) for the service of all the above years.
See also the Kilverstone parish page.
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January 2016