Tixall Hearth Tax 1666

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 It was repealed in 1689, although it was producing £170,000 a year, on account of its unpopularity, the tax being especially obnoxious because of its inquisitorial 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

 

Tixall Constablewick. Hearthes Chargeable. 

Walter Lord Aston Thirty Foure 

Edward Robbinson Two 

William Launder Foure 

Edward Preston Two 

Widdow Hathorne Two 

Edward Hall . One 

Christopher Sawyer One 

John Preston, now William   Two 

John Cooke Two 

James Beresford One 

Mr. Phillippes Foure 

Ralph Haddersich One 

William Handsacre Three 

Richard Perkin . One 

                                                         Total 60 

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

Edward Hollins 

 

By Ralph Phillippes,    Minister. 

James Beresford and John Preston, Churchwardens. 

Allowed by : E Bagot, Tho Whitgreave and, Wal Chetwynd Justices of the Peace 

                            : John Preston     Constable ibidem