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Loynton Hearth Tax 1666
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LOYNTON 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 It was repealed in 1689, although it was producing £170,000 a year, on account of its unpopularity, the tax being especially obnoxious because of its inquisitorial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.
Loynton Constablewick. Hearthes Chargeable.
Mr. Higgins Two
John Heanes Two
Ellis Thomas One
Edward Cooper Two
William Parton, Senior Two
William Parton, Junior One
Widdow Minshall One
Anthony Dodd One
Total 12
Not Chargeable.
John Bancroft
Widdow Wilson
Widdow Dodd, Senior
Richard Dodd
Widdow Dodd, Junior
By James Cooper, Constable.