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East Sussex Window and House Tax Assessments 1747 by Roger Davey
published by Sussex Record Society in 2006

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Content

Preface
Ashburnham		1
Battle		2
Beckley		3
Bexhill		4
Bodiam		5
Brede		6
Brightling		7
Burwash		8
Catsfield		9
Chiddingly		10
Crowhurst		11
Dallington		12
Etchingham		13
Ewhurst		14
Fairlight		15
Fletching		16
East Grinstead		17
Guestling		18
East Guldeford		19
[Hastings] Castle		20
Heathfield		21
Herstmonceux		22
Hollington		23
Hooe		24
Icklesham		25
Iden		26
Lindfield		27
Mayfield		28
Mountfield		29
Ninfield		30
Ore		31
Peasmarsh		32
Penhurst		33
Pett		34
Playden		35
Salehurst		36
Sedlescombe		37
Ticehurst		38
Udimore		39
Wadhurst		40
Waldron		41
Warbleton		42
Wartling		43
Westfield		44
Whatlington		45
Withyham		46

		No. of Lights	£	s.	d.
	WADHURST

	Bivelham Quarter

	(sums for houses in this quarter with ten or more windows include 2s 0d for House Tax; 2s 0d assessments are for House Tax only)

	Tompsett, James, Scrag Oak	15		13	3
	one part of Scrag Oake is pulled down to be new built
	Wickham, John, Great Snap	19		16	3
	Two houses at Little Snap empty:
	first one	16
	the other house	5
	Newington, John, Hightowne	30	1	12	0
	Mabb, widow, Lodghill	9		2	0
	Underhill, John, Wenburns	9		2	0
	Duplock, Mrs, Church Settle	16		14	0
	Bones, -, for Mrs Duplockes house	9		2	0
	Noakes, John, Warland	19		16	3
	Akhurst, Thomas, Cruches	9		2	0
	Akhurst, Thomas, late Briants	9		2	0
	Clark, Mr, Comb	14		9	0
	Tamkin, William, Shippenhurst	9		2	0
	Playsted, Samuel, Crittalls	9		2	0
	Sands, John	14		9	0
	Collins, Richard, for Darbys	9		2	0
	Bengs, -, for Harrisons	9		2	0
	Heathfield, Jeremiah	14		9	0
	Hammand, George	14		9	0
	Collings, John	14		9	0
	Smith, Robert	14		9	0
	Baker, Thomas	9		2	0
	Hack, -, Oryels	9		2	0
*	Bellingham, William, Tompsett, Mr	9
*	Pantry, -, widow Swiftes house	9
	Vigor, widow, house empty	9

	Riseden Quarter

	(all houses in this quarter were additionally charged 2s 0d for House Tax)

	Comber, Mr Richard	19		14	3
	Hackings, Thomas	9
	Ackhurst, Thomas	9
	Ackhurst, William	9
	Whatly, John	14		7	0
	Weston, William	9
*	Wicker, Walter	9
*	Read, William, apeers as cottiges	9
	Luck, Edward	14		7	0
	Pettet, Joseph	9
	Albons, Thomas	9
	Wood, John	8
	Russell, Christopher	9
	Bones, Joseph	9
	Russell, Stephen	9
	Bassett, John	9
	Wickens, Thomas	9
	Pratt, George	9

	Cousley Wood Quarter

	(sums for houses in this quarter with ten or more windows include 2s 0d for House Tax; 2s 0d assessments are for House Tax only)

	Smith, Mrs	26	1	8	0
	Everris, Edward	9		2	0
	Turner, Mr	22	1	4	0
	Diprose, John	9		2	0
	Swift, Richard	16		14	0
	Budd, John	8		2	0
	Hope, Thomas	9		2	0
	Luck, Mr Richard	14		9	0
	Beng, Mrs	14		9	0
	Tye, Thomas	9		2	0
	Swift, John	9		2	0
	Ballard, John	9		2	0
	Apps, John	9		2	0
	Stevenson, widow	9		2	0
	Nash, John	9		2	0
	Wood, Mr Richard	19		16	3
	Smith, John	19		16	3
	Blunden, Mr Richard	34	1	16	0
	Baker, John	9		2	0
	Cheapman, Edward	9		2	0
	Stevens, Richard	9		2	0
	Clifton, James, jr	6		2	0
	Mapeden, Mr Richard	9		2	0
	Marquick, James	9		2	0
	Will, Mr Frosty	5		2	0
	Budd, widow	7		2	0
	Roggers, Robert	9		2	0
	Latter, Richard	9		2	0
	Mantelow, John	9		2	0
	Monk, Joseph	9		2	0
	Relfe, William	9		2	0
	Brisenden, Richard	9		2	0
	Brisenden, John	9		2	0
	Kemp, George	9		2	0
*	Botten, Thomas	7
	Diprose, John, empty	-
	Burgis, Samuel	9		2	0
*	Diprose, William	9		2	0
	Clifton, James, sr	9		2	0

	Faircrouch Quarter

	(all houses in this quarter were additionally charged 2s 0d for House Tax)

	Masters, John	9
	Lambard, Edward	18		13	6
	Beal, Robert	8
	Cheesman, Ann	9
	Clifton, Thomas	8
	Wood, William	6
	Walter, Thomas	10		5	0
	Selling, Edward	4
	Ackhurst, John	9
	Jeffary, John	9
	Luck, Thomas	14		7	0
	Yeomans, John	9
	Pamer, William	5
	Burgis, John	9
	Crowhurst, John	9
	Jarritt, Henry	9
	Winder, John	9
	Baulduck, Daniel	9
	Bassett, Thomas	7
	Furman, William	9
	Rogers, James	9
	Foule, Mr	19		14	3
	Botten, Thomas	9
	Hackens, Christopher, poor	9
	Pack, Thomas	14		7	0
	Swatlands, late, empty	-
	Beal, William	9
	Hackings, Thomas, jr	9
	Baulduck, John	8
	Kine, Edward	9
	Brattle, Richard	9
	Court [inserted]	31
	Piggott, Mr (`court 31 : 3')	34	1	14	0
	King, Thomas	14		7	0
	Funnel, William	8
	Moon, Joseph	8
	Apps, James	9
	Pavey, Thomas	14		7	0
	Bassett, John	9

	Week Quarter

	(all houses in this quarter were additionally charged 2s 0d for House Tax)

	Rochester, Henry	9
	Backer, William	9
	Baulduck, William	9
	Appes, late, empty	-
	Monk, Samuel	14		7	0
	Martten, John	9
	Clark, William	9
	Martten, Samuel	9
	Martten, James	9
	Wood, Thomas	14		7	0
	Howel, William	14		7	0
	Smith, widow	9
	Woodgate, John	9
	Barham, William	8
	Bellingham, Francis	14		7	0
	Bristed, Ezekiel	9
	Swift, George	9
	Ballard, William	9
	Ballard, John	9
	Sands, John	8
	Baulden, John	9
	Burgis, Thomas	9
	Inge, Nathaniel	14		7	0
	Clifton, Richard	9
	Gutsell, John	8
	Harmer, William	8
	Lambards, late, empty	-
	Underdown, Daniel	9
	Rochester, William	9
	Egles, Mr	62	3	2	0

	Town Quarter

	(sums for houses in this quarter with ten or more windows include 2s 0d for House Tax; 2s 0d assessments are for House Tax only)

	Baker, Mr Thomas	19		16	3
	Winder, John	9		2	0
	Inge, Mr John	19		16	3
	Legas, Mr John	42	2	4	0
	Balducks, Edward	8		2	0
	Summers, John	13		8	6
	Attwood, Thomas	7		2	0
	Summers, Suanah (sic)	8		2	0
	Freeman, Mr Thomas	13		8	6
	Blunden, Edward	9		2	0
	Bush, Mr Samuel	30	1	12	0
	Playsted, Mr William	14		9	0
	Wickham, John	8		2	0
	Wickham, Thomas	9		2	0
	Hunt, Mr Thomas	14		9	0
	Mabb, Jacob	9		2	0
	Conney, Mr Stephen	18		15	6
	Patey, Mr Thomas	19		16	3
	Besbeech's, late, empty	-
	Hunts, Mr Thomas, school house	9		2	0
	Wickham, William	9		2	0
	Wallis, Samuel	9		2	0
	Shorte, Mr Darrill	38	2	0	0
	Bellingham, Thomas	14		9	0
	Laugham, Mr John	14		9	0
	Newington, Mr Joseph	19		16	3
	Swift, widow	14		9	0
	Dickenson, John	14		9	0
	Smith, Richard	14		9	0
	Holback, Isaac	9		2	0
	Ivils, Thomas	9		2	0
	Wykes, Mrs	9		2	0
	Playsted, Cooper	9		2	0
	Duplick, Samuel	13		8	6
	Turrill, Francis	8		2	0
	Laker, William	9		2	0
	Chapman, widow	6		2	0
	Plumer, Mrs	12		8	0
	Wickham, late, empty	-
	Puxty, Samuel	9		2	0
	Puxty, Mr Joseph	31	1	13	0
	Burgis, Mr, the Great House	28	1	10	0
	Saunders, Mr Nicholas	19		16	3
	Weelers, late, empty	-
	Vigor, Thomas	13		8	6
	Weeler, Thomas	9		2	0
	Burgis, Mr Edward	19		16	3
	Playsted, late William, empty	-
	Mabb, Edward	9		2	0
	Bateup, Thomas	9		2	0
	Groves, widow	9		2	0
	Denby, Mrs	9		2	0
	Playsted, Samuel	14		9	0
	Luck, Mr John	18		15	6
	Fr[a]ncis, Mr William	14		9	0
	Eliott, John	9		2	0
	Spenc, Mr Robert	14		9	0
	Wyle, John	9		2	0
	Balduck, William	7		2	0
	Playsted, John	9		2	0
	Saunders, Mrs Mary	9		2	0
	Muddle, John	14		9	0

		TOTAL	63	0	6
	Assessors:

	John Newington, Thomas Vigor, Samuel Playsted

	Collectors:

	William Howell, John Bassett

Index -
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y

Eade, John, poor	27
Earle, John	17
Eason, John	41
Eason, Richard	4
East, Richard	27
Eastland, John	1
Eastland, Richard	1
Easton, John	25
Easton, Samuel, Allens	2
Easton, Thomas	18
Easton, widow	2
Easton, William, Whatlington	2
Eastwood, James	28
Eastwood, John	28
Eastwood, John, for Esq Baker's	28
Eastwood, Thomas	28
Eastwood, William, Tersses	8
Eaton, widow, poor	8
Edmuns, John, off	4
Edward Down's	46
Edward Jenners	46
Edward Tapsels or occupier	46
Edwards, Ann	17
Edwards, Henry	22
Edwards, John	17
ditto	17
ditto	22
Edwards, John, for Friends or occupier	46
Edwards, John, for Geo Edwards or occupier	46
Edwards, John, for Gosling	41
Edwards, John, for Staces or occupier	46
Edwards, John, for the house he dwells in	46
Edwards, Mr John	28
Edwards, Mr, or	21
Edwards, widow, poor	8
Edwards, William, jr	46
Egles, Mr	40
Eldridge, John	2
Eldridge, John, and	22
Eldridge, Nicholas	2
Eldridge, Richard, Nether.	2
Elfick, Robert	4
Eliott, John	40
Elitt, John	37
Ellery, John	17
Elliot, Alexander	42
Elliott, Joseph, poor	8
Elliott, Thomas	2
Ellis, Anthony	17
ditto	46
Ellis, Henry, for John Plumers House	10
Ellis, John	1
Ellis, Mr John	8
Ellis, Mr William	8
Ellis, Mrs & Norden, Mr	8
Ellis, Samuel, for his house	33
Elliss, Henry	10
Elmore, John	17
Elphick, John , jr	10
Elphick, John, sr	10
Elphick, Samuel	22
Elphick, Thomas	10
Elphick, William, late Breach	8
Elphicks & Tanners	8
Elvy, John	17
Elyett, Thomas	38
Elyot, Henry	38
Elyot, John	38
English, Matthew	44
English, Richard	31
Esqires, Alexander (Land Tax: `Squier')	38
Evans's	46
Evenden, John	23
Evenden, Thomas	6
ditto	11
Evenden, widow	22
Everden, Thomas	42
Everest, Edward	46
Everest, John	46
Everest, William	17
Everist, Thomas, poor	27
Evernden, John	42
Evernden, widow, or	12
Everris, Edward	40
Eversfield, Sir Charles, bart, for his house and lights (empty)	20
Eversfield, Sir Charles, for the shepard house	23
Eversfield, Thomas	2
Exoll, Isaac	3
Eyles, Anthony, Hoods Corner	12