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Otherton & Robaston Hearth Tax 1666
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OTHERTON & ROBASTON 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 It was repealed in 1689, although it was producing £170,000 a year, on account of its unpopularity, the tax being especially obnoxious because of its inquisitorial character.
Otherton and Robaston Constablewick. Hearthes Chargeable.John Eggington, gentleman Eight
Robert Wolrich Three
John Webbe Two
Robert Stevenson Three
William Southall & his Tennant Two
Total 18 v
Certified not to bee Chargeable as aforesaid.
Edw: Smith Edward Wright
Richard Chambers Rich: Backhouse
William Turner
By Nath. Hinde, Minister
John Stubbs & James Byrche Churchwardens.
Allowed by
E. Littleton & Ric: Congreve Justices of the Peace.
By John Eggington Constable.