Alstonbrough & Rule Hearth Tax 1666

ALSTON-BROUGH & RULE 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 It was repealed in 1689, although it was producing £170,000 a year, on account of its unpopularity, the tax being especially obnoxious because of its inquisitorial character. 

Alston-brough & Rule Constablewick.   Hearthes Chargeable. 

William Bromley (Brough Hall)           Tenne

Mr Reynold                                         Foure

John Standley (of Alston, ?d. 1673)   Two

John Smith and filius                         Two

Thomas Caudwell                             One

Edw: Wiggin                                      One

Edw: Bromley                                    Sixe

 

                                                        Total  16

 

This person following is certified for not to bee Chargeable according to the Acte

Rich: Fostour

 

By Roberte Spencer,                     Minister de Bradeley 

Tho: Bird & William Addams,       Churchwardens. 

Allowed by

E. Littleton & R. Congreaue,         Justices of the Peace. 

By Edw: Wiggen,                          Constable