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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.
EAST GRINSTEAD
 
(Sums for houses with ten or more windows include 2s 0d for House Tax; 2s 0d assessments are for House Tax only)
 
 Abergavenny, The Rt Hon George, Lord 121630
 Butcher, John - 20
 Coldgate, Henry - 20
 Todman, Daniel - 20
  - , Broadstone, empty - 20
 Bish, Francis - 20
 Kent, William 301120
 Walls, Thomas 13 86
 Austen, William - 20
 Finch, Richard - 20
 Snelling, Joseph 14 90
 Butler, James - 20
 Farley, Henry - 20
 Payne, Robert - 20
 Rowles, Edward 14 90
 Humphrey, Elizabeth - 20
 Devall, William - 20
 Head, William - 20
 Finch, John 11 76
 Kilner, Richard - 20
 Langridge, Mary 19 163
 Butcher, William - 20
 Robards, James - 20
 Edwards, Ann - 20
 Huggett, John - 20
 Lucas, William 12 80
 Robards, James - 20
 Elvy, John 11 76
 Martin, Thomas - 20
 Cufftree, John 11 76
 Burgess, William - 20
 Huggett, John - 20
 Luxford, Charles - 20
 Coomber, Edward - 20
 Bond, Thomas 12 80
 Bidbarrow, Arthur 11 76
 Virgo, William 14 90
 Heaver, Benjamin 11 76
 Farmer, Richard 12 80
 Withers, James - 20
 Wickersham, Harbor - 20
 Isted, John - 20
 Tapsfield, George - 20
 Walker, William - 20
 Martin, John, sr - 20
 Martin, John, jr 12 80
 Martin, Thomas 11 76
 Malyon, Thomas 12 80
 Martin, Elizabeth 13 86
 Tapsfield, Thomas - 20
 Harris, Ralph 14 90
 Thorpe, Mr John 14 90
 Austen, Martha - 20
 Brooker, John - 20
 Harris, William - 20
 Wickersham, Robert 12 80
 Levett, John - 20
 Smith, John, esq 371190
 Gilbart, William - 20
 Everest, William - 20
 Walls, Edward - 20
 Best, Richard - 20
 Goodwin, Susannah - 20
 Francis, Nicholas - 20
 Fletcher, John - 20
 Brooker, Richard - 20
 Hesmon, William - 20
 Cooper, George 17 149
 Edwards, John 16 140
 Walls, William 10 70
 Anscomb, William 13 86
 Cox, John - 20
 Grove, Oliver - 20
 Sargeant, Philip - 20
 Burstow, John 14 90
 Balcomb, John - 20
 Woodman, Charles - 20
 Norris, William 14 90
 Isted, Henry 14 90
 Lucas, James 14 90
 Maynard, James 14 90
 Strudwick, William 14 90
 Kember, John 13 86
 Humphrey, Thomas 14 90
 Payne, John, Esq 18 156
 Levis, John - 20
 Waller, William - 20
 Osborn, Simon - 20
 Luckins, Robert 14 90
 Harman, George - 20
 Browne, John 13 86
 Meads, John - 20
 Bannister, Edward 12 80
 Payne, Edward 13 86
 Harman, George, sr - 20
 Heaver, John - 20
 Huggett, Abraham 12 80
 Payne, Thomas - 20
 Creasey, Thomas - 20
 Creasey, Thomas 14 90
 Riste, George - 20
 Fairhall, Richard 14 90
 Stenning Edward - 20
 Coomber, John - 20
 Kember, John 14 90
 Martin, William - 20
 Payne, Mary - 20
 Simmons, John 13 86
 Mills, Thomas - 20
 Chantler, John - 20
 Streter, Richard - 20
 Nightingale, John 39210
 Trulock, Mr Joseph 331150
 Hounsom, John - 20
 Crawford, John, Esq 291110
 Pryor, Sarah - 20
 Payne, George 14 90
 Cook, John - 20
 Nycalls, John 13 86
 Kember, Jane 18 156
 Turner, John 14 90
 Pritchet, Thomas - 20
 Pring, John 25170
 Staples, Elfrid, Esq 341160
 Jordan, John 12 80
 Bennett, John 13 86
 Wood, John - 20
 Mepham, John - 20
 Head, William 12 80
 Piggott, Sarah 13 86
 Payne, John - 20
 Booker, William - 20
 Chapman, Elizabeth 14 90
 Dudley, David 17 149
 Jordan, Edward - 20
 Putland, William 13 86
 Batchelor, John 12 80
 Underhill, Elizabeth 13 86
 Jacobs, John - 20
 Mason, Thomas - 20
  -, dwelling - 20
 Burt, Thomas - 20
 Miles, Ann 13 86
 Payne, Joseph (late), empty     
 Purchis, William 13 86
 Medley, Esq 492110
 Winterbottom, Allen 11 76
 Doubell, Daniel 47290
 Payne, Mrs Mary 361180
 Smith, Thomas - 20
 Payne, William - 20
 Earle, John 12 80
 Sawyer, John 18 156
 Bethune, Mr John 14 90
 Brumbey, Michael, sr 12 80
 Beeching, Mercy 12 80
 Hesmon, Mary - 20
 Payne, William - 20
 Wickersham, John - 20
 Wood, Thomas - 20
 Brumbey, Michael, jr - 20
 Moor, Mr Nathaniel 41230
 Middleton, Christopher - 20
 Doubell, James - 20
 Hamlin, Francis 12 80
 Martin, Richard - 20
 Bradbourn, William - 20
 Reddy, John - 20
 Mills, Jane - 20
 Gainsford, Ann 12 80
 Simmonds, John - 20
 Tooth, Edward 14 90
 Paynes, Mrs 281100
 Falconer, Mr Benjamin 21130
 James, Rev Mr 38200
 Wilmshurst, Frances, vicaridge  18 156
 Batchelor, James 46280
 North, Mrs Mary 18 156
 Nevill, Mrs Hannah 15 133
 Powell, John - 20
 Shelly, Jane - 20
 Showin, John 13 86
 Cole, Mrs Barbary - 20
 Jenner, Edward 14 90
 Austen, Richard 11 76
 Lulham, Thomas 14 90
 Clark, Edward - 20
 Smith, John - 20
 Head, Sarah - 20
 Wood, William 27190
 Doomsday, John - 20
 Bellchambers, John 12 80
 Elmore, John - 20
 Pope, Edward 13 86
 Gardner, William - 20
 Turle, Richard 22140
 Bennett, Mrs Susannah 19 163
 Snatt, John 14 90
 Murdock, William 14 90
 Johnson, Mrs Phil. 24160
 Sawyer, Nathaniel - 20
 Potter, Richard - 20
 Morphew, William - 20
 Chapman, Richard 14 90
 Edwards, John 14 90
 Ellery, John - 20
 Blott, George - 20
 Bridgeland, Thomas - 20
 Batchelor, Edward - 20
 Wallis, Thomas - 20
 Ellis, Anthony - 20
 Hobly, Francis - 20
 Reddy, Katherine - 20
 Head, William 14 90
 Isted, Thomas - 20
 Payne, William - 20
 Chapman, John - 20
 Batchelor, Mary 13 86
 Stone, John 13 86
 Saunders, John 17 149
 Wickersham, Ann - 20
 Bodle, Nicholas 14 90
 Green, Mr Francis 27190
 
TOTAL9146
Assessors:
 
William Booker, John Saunders
 
  
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
Callis, widow, for Miss (sic)28
Callis, widow, for the Oake28
Callow, Mr Henry38
Callow, Thomas38
Campany, John;32
Campfield, Mr, for where Apted lives46
Campfield, Mr, for where Hewit lives46
Campfield, Mr, for where Lee lives46
Cane, Thomas4
  ditto15
Caney, Thomas21
Card, Edward16
Card, James3
Card, John, his house12
Card, Joseph36
Carde, William41
Care, Benjamin16
Carey, Thomas24
Carly, Richard36
Carly, William8
Carman, John26
Carman, Thomas3
  ditto3
Carpenter, Thomas, to Todman10
Carrick, Nicholas, his house12
Carrier, John3
Carswell, Benjamin15
Carter, Edward27
Carter, Mr John8
Carter, Susan26
Carter, William14
Cary, William22
Caselen, Thomas10
Cat, John39
Catt, Joseph26
Catt, Richard3
Catt, Solomon44
Catt, Stephen44
Catt, widow44
Catt, William44
Catt, William, sr44
Cavey, John32
Cayley, John21
  ditto21
Ceas, widow24
Chadwick, John3
Chambers, Mr Robert36
Chambers, Mr Robert L, late Budden8
Chantler, John17
Chantler, Stephen, Crowhurst Bridge House8
Chantlers, Thomas38
Chapman, Edward, for Wallis28
Chapman, Elizabeth17
Chapman, John15
  ditto17
  ditto37
Chapman, Richard17
Chapman, Thomas38
Chapman, widow40
Chapman, William38
Chatfield, Henry, poor27
Chatfield, John, poor27
Cheapman, Edward40
Cheapman, Joseph, Merrimans36
Cheel, Thomas16
Cheesman, -, staymaker2
Cheesman, Ann40
Cheesman, John2
  ditto16
Cheesman, widow16
Chepman, William21
Chester, Mr14
Child, John27
  ditto27
Child, Robert16
Chins, Thomas7
Chrisfurd, John37
Christian, John4
  ditto8
Christmas, Richard14
Christmass, Robert29
Chubb, John2
Clapson, Joseph38
Clare, John37
Clark, Edward17
Clark, Mr, Comb40
Clark, Samuel28
Clark, William40
Clarke, Elis19
Classon, Benjamin42
Classon, John42
Classon, Thomas42
Cleavar, Thomas4
Cleavar, William4
Cleaver, Samuel7
Cleve, John14
Clifton, James, jr40
Clifton, James, sr40
Clifton, John21
  ditto38
Clifton, Richard40
Clifton, Thomas40
Climpson, George8
Climset, John36
Cloak, William18
Cloake, Moses37
Cloke, Mr, for George Goldsmith45
Coally, William, poor27
Cocks, John24
Coldgate, Henry17
Coldgate, widow2
Cole, Mrs Barbary17
Cole, Thomas46
Cole, William21
Colebran, John22
Colebran, John, Newcastle12
Colegate, Thomas14
Coleman, John28
Colgate, Samuel26
Colgate, Thomas44
Collens -, Watkins Down House8
Collens, David8
Collens, Richard21
Collens, Robert21
Collens, Thomas24
  ditto25
Collens, Thomas, poor8
Collier, Alexander22
Collings, John40
Collins, Alexander42
Collins, Francis42
Collins, Richard, for Darbys40
Collins, William2
  ditto44
Collman, George4
Collman, John4
Collman, Thomas4
Colman, John6
Comber, Edward42
Comber, Francis27
Comber, Mr Richard40
Comber, Ralph, poor27
Comber, Thomas, at Sluts Lane27
Comber, Thomas, butcher27
Comber, Thomas, on the common27
Comber, widow, miller27
Comber, William, poor27
Compton, Mr Thomas27
Coney, Mr John8
Coney, William, jr42
Coney, William, sr42
Conney, Mr Stephen40
Constable, Mr John8
  ditto13
Constable, Mr Thomas38
Constable, Mrs8
Constable, Richard46
Cook, John17
  ditto22
Coomber, Edward17
Coomber, John17
Coopar, Mr John4
Cooper, George17
Cooper, Robert26
Cooper, William3
  ditto18
  ditto25
Copar, Richard, off4
Coppor, Isaac38
Cornes, John6
Cornford, Josiah2
Cornford, Samuel42
Cornford, Samuel, carpenter42
Cornford, Thomas22
Cornfords, Mount2
Cornfords, suc. West2
Corns, William8
Cornwell, George27
Cornwell, William, poor8
Coster, Rev Mr1
Cotton, George44
Coulgate, Adron37
Coulstoke, Christopher, poor27
Court [inserted]40
Courthop, Mr, for Callow, Thomas38
Courtness, Mr John27
Cox, George, poor27
Cox, John17
Cox, John, jr, poor27
Cox, John, sr, poor27
Cox, late George, now empty27
Cox, Thomas23
Cox, Toby8
Cox, William3
  ditto3
Cox, William, &27
Cradock, William, jr46
Cradock, William, sr46
Craft, Edward7
Craft, John7
Cramp, John, Bankers4
Cramp, John, Sidley4
Cramp, Mr15
Cramp, Mr Samuel4
Cramp, Samuel14
Cramp, William, Telham2
Cramston, Mr James4
Crawford, John, Esq17
Creasey, Thomas17
  ditto17
Createnden, Thomas39
Crifford, John44
Crifford, Stephen44
Crisford, John14
Crittal, Richard; 32
Crittenden, John4
  ditto21
Crittenden, Philip9
Croach, Thomas4
Crockford, Anthony, poor8
Crockford, John38
Croft, Edward (Watson, Edward, erased)45
Croft, John2
Croft, William9
Crohurst, dame (`Deame')24
Crondwell, Robert46
Cross, Richard8
Crouch, John1
  ditto22
  ditto42
Crouch, Nathaniel2
Crouch, Samuel38
Crouch, Thomas13
  ditto30
Crouch, Thomas, his house12
Crouch, William7
Crouches2
Crounden, William18
Crowherst, Robert46
Crowhurst, James9
Crowhurst, John40
Crowhurst, William1
Crunden, Thomas11
Cruttenden, Abraham36
Cruttenden, Evernden36
Cruttenden, Francis25
Cruttenden, John, his house12
Cruttenden, Joseph7
  ditto8
  ditto23
Cruttenden, Mr John36
Cruttenden, Mr John, Fontridge8
Cruttenden, Mr John, Tott8
Cruttenden, Mr Nicholas8
Cruttenden, Mrs Elizabeth8
Cruttenden, Samuel, his house12
Cruttenden, Sarah7
Cruttenden, Thomas44
Cufftree, John17
Cundick, Abraham, poor6
Curless, John41
Curtis, Thomas4
  ditto21
Curtis, William26
  ditto45
Cutbeard, Joseph, poor8
Cuthbart, John24
Cuthbert, Joseph2