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Hatherton Hearth Tax 1666
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HATHERTON 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 It was repealed in 1689, although it was producing £170,000 a year, on account of its unpopularity, the tax being especially obnoxious because of its inquisitorial character.
Hatherton Constablewick. Hearthes Chargeable.John Wallhouse, gentleman Five
William Symkin, Two
John and Anne Henney, Two
Tho: Alport, One
John Bate, One
John Hanley, One
Arthur Alsopp, One
Henry Cotton, Three
William Ashe, Two
John Kirkland, Five
Thomas Porter, Two
Walter Willowby, Two
John Rowley, One
Thomas Rowley, One
Humfrey Haken, One
Edward Latchford, Two
William Kirkham, One
Thomas Harvey, One
Richard Horton, One
John Tufte, One
Walter Milles, One
Thomas Harley, One
John Norton, Two
Richard Bourne, One
Jervis Rowley, One
James Hide, One
George Hawe, Five
Henry Lea, Foure
Total 52
These following are certified for not to bee Chargeable according to the Acte (vizt.).
Walter Wolrich Richard Meeson
Eliz: Mayre John Hanson
Symon Tarbox Francis Bankes
Richard Hargreaue Tho; Phillippes
Francis Jervis
By Richard Bourne, Constable.