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ASHLEY 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 It was repealed in 1689, although it was producing £170,000 a year, on account of its unpopularity, the tax being especially obnoxious because of its inquisitorial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.
Ashley Constablewick. Hearthes Chargeable.Mr. Lightfoote Seaven
Mr. Gravernor Three
Mrs. James Five
Samuell Denston Three
John Minshaw Three
Allice Denston Three
Henry Moreton Three
Andrew Wettwood Two
Edward Bood Two
Thomas Jones Two
John Perkins Three
John Pilsbury Two
Mr. Orwell Three
Mr. Shipton One
William Bromley One
Stephen Denston One
Thomas Fletcher One
Thomas Scott One
Widdow Wattson One
John Roe One
Thomas Poole One
Roger Headerley One
John Cartwright Two
Allice Chaulton One
Robert Glover One
William Nixon One
William Dale One
Edward Sutton One
Anne Higgisson One
Phillip Hales One
John Hales One
Thomas Lowe One
John Stanton One
John Wittingham Two
John Hope One
John Berkin Two
John North Two
John Bettesson One
Henry Yates One
William Nickin One
William Scott One
Edward Allen One
Robert Sherwin One
Total 75
These following are certified for not to bee Chargeable according to the Acte as aforesaid (vizt.).
Richard Malpas Mary Hemeyes
Richard Hawkins Anne Skellett
Richard Henshaw Margery Sherwin
William Leeke Eliz. Mullener
William Boone, Junior Anne Ingg
Francis Bood John Leeke
By Josiah Lightfoote, Minister.
John Perkins and Andrew Wettwood Churchwardens.
Allowed by :
E. Mainwaring and Geo. Parker Justices of the peace.
By Ed. Bood, Constable.