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Featherstone Hearth Tax 1666
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FEATHERSTON 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 It was repealed in 1689, although it was producing £170,000 a year, on account of its unpopularity, the tax being especially obnoxious because of its inquisitorial character.
Featherston Constablewick. Hearthes Chargeable.Mr Sam: Caldwell Seaven
Andrew Tranter Two
Matthew Davis One
John Eggington Two
Isabell Sutton One
Richard Cooper Two
Thomas Cooper Two
Humfrey Hill Two
John Wotton One
Tho: Bromley One
Francis Tranter One
Mr Tho: Fowke Three
Mr Tho: Cartwright Three
Tho: Brinsford One
John Evans One
Total 30 v
These following are certified for not to bee Chargeable according to the Acte (vizt.).
Tho: Egginton John Willmott
Anne Ditcher
By Hugh Granger & Edw: Ellyottes, Churchwardens.
John Wotton, Ouerseer.
Allowed by
He: Vernon & Ric: Congreve Justices of the Peace.
By John Wotton, Constable.