Fulford Hearth Tax 1666

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 It was repealed in 1689, although it was producing £170,000 a year, on account of its unpopularity, the tax being especially obnoxious because of its inquisitorial 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

 

Fulford Constablewick. Hearthes Chargeable. 

Mr. Thomas Foden, Junior Seaven 

Mr. Thomas Foden, Senior Two 

James Bennett for 2 houses Three 

Jeffrey Bagnald One 

John Bagnald Two 

Thomas Allen Foure 

Hugh Lander One 

Thomas Inskipp One 

John Wright Two 

John Stonyer Three 

Thomas Asten One 

Francis Covill Two 

John Lownes Two 

William Hall One, and one decreased 

George Porter Three 

Ralph Porter Two 

Law. Whewall One 

John Withington One 

Thomas Batkin, Senior One 

Thomas Batkin, Junior One 

Cristopher Proctor One 

John Leese One 

                                                            Total  43 

 

These persons following are certified for not to bee Chargeable according to the Acte, as aforesaid (vizt.). 

Richard Austen               James Palyn 

John Browne                   Widdow Russell 

Paul West                       Widdow Matthewes 

Joseph Lane                   Widdow Bealett 

Thomas Bentley             Widdow Cooke 

William Gee                    Widdow Bentley 

 

 

By Charles Norwood,                    Minister. 

James Bennett                             Ouerseer. 

Allowed by : George Digby and John Whitehall    Justices of the peace. 

By William Hall                           Constable ibidem.