Cold Norton Hearth Tax 1666

CO(U)LD NORTON 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 It was repealed in 1689, although it was producing £170,000 a year, on account of its unpopularity, the tax being especially obnoxious because of its inquisitorial 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. 

 

Could Norton Constablewick. Hearthes Chargeable. 

Robert Hawes, gentleman Eight 

Richard Whiston One 

Stephen Slaney Foure 

John Jodrill Two 

 

Certified for according to the Acte that Mary Henne, vidua, is not chargeable. 

 

By Tho. Mason,            Minister. 

Tho. Smith,              Churchwarden. 

Allowed by : 

Tho. Whittgreaue, George Digby     Justices of the peace. 
 

By Stephen Slayney,               Constable