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Cowley & Coton Hearth Tax 1666
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COWLEY & COTON 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 It was repealed in 1689, although it was producing £170,000 a year, on account of its unpopularity, the tax being especially obnoxious because of its inquisitorial character.
Cowley & Coton Constablewick. Hearthes Chargeable.Mr John Fowke (d. Oct 1862) Two
Robert Cox (d. Feb 1677-8) One
Robert Thrustans One
Thomas Selman Two
Rich: Kibble One
John Smart (of Coton, d.1679) One
William Swift One
Tho: Astley One
Eliz: Reay, vidua Two
Walter Taylor One
John Hicken One
Tho: Royley One
Reynold Edwardes One
Tho: Talbot One
James Astley One
John Leese (d. 1684) One
Frances Lockett One
John Smart One
Rich: Payne One
Randle Bradshawe One
Rich: Palmer One
Rich: Talbott, dead One Mr Knightley, owner
John Smith One
Total 26
These following are certified for, not to bee Chargeable.
Hugh Evans Jane Pooler
Allice Cooper Jeremiah Cooper
Edw. Yeardley (of Coton, d. 1682) William Morrall
John Taylor Allice Cooper, vidua
Tho: Whitehurst Robert Kilford
George Bromley Rich: Palmer
Anne Chesterton John Hollinhead
By Rich: Kibble Constable
(these notes in brackets are from the Gnosall parish registers)