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WESTON JONES 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 It was repealed in 1689, although it was producing £170,000 a year, on account of its unpopularity, the tax being especially obnoxious because of its inquisitorial character.
Weston Jones Constablewick. Hearthes Chargeable.
Thomas Ash Foure
Thomas Yeomans One
John Yate One
Richard Heamis One
David Edwardes One
William Norris One
William Povey One
John Beardmore One
Matthew Pottes One
John Gosling One
John Price One
Thomas Gosling One
Matthew Baylies, gentleman Three
John Levett One
Anthony Taylor One
William Beardmore One
Total 21
By William Povey, Constable