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Hulton Hearth Tax 1666
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HULTON 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 It was repealed in 1689, although it was producing £170,000 a year, on account of its unpopularity, the tax being especially obnoxious because of its inquisitorial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.
Hulton Constablewicke. Hearthes Chargeable.
Thomas Beech Three
Mr. Repton Two
Jane Hanley One
Egerton Browne Three
Samuell Worth, gentleman Five
Widdow Brett Five
William Addams Two
Thomas Addams Three
Richard Hattfeild One
William Stevenson One
William Coxen One
Widdow Addams Foure
Richard Mellor and his Mother Three
Hugh Eaton One
Ralph Ford One
Widdow Ford One
William Spooner One
Thomas Knight Two
John Snead One
John Weatherbee Two
Thomas Smith Two
William Smith One
John Aston One
Samuell Stevenson One
Total 48
These following are certified for not to bee Chargeable according to the Acte as aforesaid (vizt.),
John Addams John Taylor
James Taylor Isaac Cartwright
James Heath Richard Taylor
By John Stevenson, Minister.
William Addams and Rich. Bourne Churchwardens.
Allowed by Geo. Parker, Justice of the peace.
By Thomas Addams, Constable ibidem.