Hilton Hearth Tax 1666

HILTON 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 It was repealed in 1689, although it was producing £170,000 a year, on account of its unpopularity, the tax being especially obnoxious because of its inquisitorial character. 

Hilton Constablewick (in Wolverhampton parish).   Hearthes Chargeable. 

Henry Vernon, Esquire,                     Eleaven

Solomon Grosvenor (d. Dec 1683)   Three

Thomas Browne,         Three, formerly 1 too many by mistake

Ralph Palyn,               Two

William Thrustans,      Two

Edward Ditcher,          One

Tho: Kendrike,            Two

Thomas Royley,          One

George Freeman,       Two

                                                        Total  27

 

This person following is certified for not to bee Chargeable according to the Acte  (vizt.). 

John Acton

 

By Henry Miller,                          Prebend 

Hugh Granger & Edw: Ellyottes,       Churchwardens. 

Allowed by

Ric: Congreve & Hen: Vernon,         Justices of the Peace. 

By Ralph Palyn,      Constable.