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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.
LINDFIELD

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

Allin, John		18		15	6
Board, Mrs		40	2	2	0
Batchelor, William, at the Tygar		19		16	3
Beard, John		9		2	0
Batchelor, Mrs		9		2	0
Batchelor, Mr Walter		14		9	0
Brown, Mr Peter		9		2	0
Brigen, Mrs Mary		13		8	6
Burrell, Mr Timothy		25	1	7	0
Brown, Mr Timothy		18		15	6
Bishop, Elizabeth, &	)
Batchelor, Abigale, poor	)	8
Batchelor, John		12		8	0
Banister, John, poor		8
Batchelor, Jacob		11		7	6
Batchelor, William, shoemaker, poor		5
Bishop, widow, at the Red Lyon		14		9	0
Blaker, Francis		9		2	0
Best, widow, poor		7
Buckwell, John		9		2	0
Belchamber, John, poor		7
Barham, Mr Richard		31	1	13	0
Blanch, James, poor		9
Burtenshaw, Richard		18		15	6
Butcher, Thomas, &	)
Stonestreet, Thomas, poor	)	9
Burry, John		13		8	6
Banister, Thomas, poor		9
Brigden, Thomas		14		9	0
Courtness, Mr John		14		9	0
Cox, William, &	)
Staines, widow, poor	)	9
Compton, Mr Thomas		18		15	6
Comber, Ralph, poor		9
Comber, Francis		8		2	0
Comber, Thomas, butcher		14		9	0
Chatfield, Henry, poor		6
Cornwell, George		9		2	0
Comber, Thomas, on the common		14		9	0
Coally, William, poor		4
Comber, widow, miller		9		2	0
Child, John		13		8	6
Cox, John, jr, poor		9
Comber, Thomas, at Sluts Lane		9		2	0
Chatfield, John, poor		6
Carter, Edward		13		8	6
Coulstoke, Christopher, poor		9
Cox, John, sr, poor		9
Cox, late George, now empty		6
Dutton, Mr John		9		2	0
Davey, widow, poor		4
Dungate, John		12		8	0
Dyson, Mr Jeremiah		19		16	3
Dobson, Joseph, poor		8
Durrant, Thomas		9		2	0
Dobson, Benjamin		9		2	0
Davey, William, poor		7
Dobson, Thomas		6		2	0
Dobson, John		9		2	0
Durrant, Mr John		23	1	5	0
Davey, Abraham, poor		7
Davey, John		9		2	0
Eade, John, poor		5
East, Richard		14		9	0
Everist, Thomas, poor		9
Fairhall, Henry		9		2	0
Fairhall, John, poor		6
Farmer, William		12		8	0
Gunter, Richard		23	1	5	0
Gower, John		9		2	0
Harland, Anthony		9		2	0
Head, William		11		7	6
Harland, Richard		14		9	0
Heaver, Richard, poor		6
Hamlin, Mr Joseph		18		15	6
Haynes, George		9		2	0
Hoadly, Thomas		9		2	0
Hamlin, Mr John		28	1	10	0
Hallingdale, Mary		14		9	0
Hubbard, Joseph		9		2	0
Hook, John		18		15	6
Hackman, John		13		8	6
Jenner, Francis, poor		9
Jenner, John		9		2	0
Illman, John, poor		9
Jenner, Robert		9		2	0
Jenner, Stephen, poor		8
Jordan, Mrs Ann		13		8	6
Jenner, Thomas, in the town, poor		3
Jenner, Thomas, at the Hole House, poor		9
the other dwelling in the Hole House, empty		6
Kenward, William, poor		8
Knight, Richard, poor		9
Knight, Elizabeth, poor		5
Kempton, John, poor		8
Lintott, John		13		8	6
Leopard, John, turner,	)
Comber, William, poor	)	9
Leopard, William		9		2	0
Leopard, John, in Sluts Lane		9		2	0
Lucas, Mr Abraham, repairing and empty
Mills, Mr William		19		16	3
Murrell, John, &	)
Pelling, James, poor	)	9
Medhurst, Thomas		9		2	0
Maskell, Goody, poor		4
Muddle, Nicholas		9		2	0
Muddle, Edmund, poor		9
Marten, Stephen, at Kenwards		18		15	6
Mason, Thomas, poor		8
Marten, John, late Tapsell, John		9		2	0
Longley, John, poor		9
Murrell, widow, &	)
Welfare, Thomas, poor	)	9
Murrell, William		7		2	0
Mitchell, Goody, poor		7
Poor, The, in the poorhouse		12
Marten, Stephen, at Bridge		9		2	0
Miles, John, poor		9
Marten, John, at Buckshells		19		16	3
Murrell, John, at Stone Cross, poor		7
Maynard, Stephen		7		2	0
Marchant, James		17		14	9
Masbey, Stephen, poor		9
Marten, at Scarms Hill, poor		9
Matthew, James, &	)
Davey, Goody, poor	)	5
Neale, Francis, poor		2
Neale, George		14		9	0
Neale, Priscilla, widow, poor		8
Neale, John		7		2	0
Nutley, Richard		14		9	0
Osborn, Henry, poor		9
Older, John, at Town, poor		5
Older, Benjamin		13		8	6
Older, John, at Walsted Common, poor		5
Older, William, poor		8
Parker, Henry		8		2	0
Powell, Richard, elder, poor		9
Pike, Henry		9		2	0
Powell, Richard, younger, poor		9
Parson, Richard		13		8	6
Pelling, John, elder, poor		9
Pilbeame, Thomas		9		2	0
Pelling, John, younger, poor		9
Pearse, John, poor		9
Powell, Stephen, poor		9
Parker, Francis		14		9	0
Pearse, Joseph, poor		7
Rynolds, William		9		2	0
Roser, John, at Town, poor		9
Read, Robert		9		2	0
Roser, John, at Scarmes Hill, poor		8
Roser, William, poor		7
Read, John, poor		9
Short, Mrs		20	1	2	0
Sayers, Susan, widow, poor		9
Sabery, Mr Leighton, &	)
Child, John	)	13		8	6
Sayers, Ralph, poor		8
Sayers, John		9		2	0
Short, Richard, poor		9
Short, Mr Thomas		7		2	0
Stonestreet, John, poor		6
Shoulder, Richard		14		9	0
Shirley, William, poor		6
Smith, John, poor		8
Standford, George &	)
Cox, George, poor	)	9
Tapsell, John		8		2	0
Tabb, William, &	)
Duney, Goody, poor	)	9
Tapsell, William		9		2	0
Thomsett, William, elder, &	)
Briant, Ann, poor	)	7
Tisehurst, Thankfull		14		9	0
Thomsett, Henry, poor		9
Tilt, James		9		2	0
Tharpp, widow, poor		9
Vynall, Thomas, elder, poor		8
Vandike, John		9		2	0
Vynall, Thomas, younger, poor		9
Vynall, John		9		2	0
Wheeler, John, butcher		11		7	6
Wade, Sarah, poor		9
Wade, Mr Nathaniel &	)
Shaw, Mr William	)	18		15	6
Wheeler, Martha, poor		6
Wheeler, John, taylor		9		2	0
Welfare, Thomas, elder, poor		2
Wickens, Thomas &	)
Burt, widow, poor	)	8
Wood, John, poor		6
Wood, William		9		2	0
Winchester, John		14		9	0
Wotford, Richard, poor		9
Wotford, Thomas		9		2	0
Wade, Mr Benjamin		18		15	6
Weller, Edward, poor		8
Wheeler, Thomas		9		2	0
Wicker, John		9		2	0

		TOTAL	39	7	9
Assessors:

Francis Parker & Richard Nutley

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 Oake	28
Callow, Mr Henry	38
Callow, Thomas	38
Campany, John;	32
Campfield, Mr, for where Apted lives	46
Campfield, Mr, for where Hewit lives	46
Campfield, Mr, for where Lee lives	46
Cane, Thomas	4
ditto	15
Caney, Thomas	21
Card, Edward	16
Card, James	3
Card, John, his house	12
Card, Joseph	36
Carde, William	41
Care, Benjamin	16
Carey, Thomas	24
Carly, Richard	36
Carly, William	8
Carman, John	26
Carman, Thomas	3
ditto	3
Carpenter, Thomas, to Todman	10
Carrick, Nicholas, his house	12
Carrier, John	3
Carswell, Benjamin	15
Carter, Edward	27
Carter, Mr John	8
Carter, Susan	26
Carter, William	14
Cary, William	22
Caselen, Thomas	10
Cat, John	39
Catt, Joseph	26
Catt, Richard	3
Catt, Solomon	44
Catt, Stephen	44
Catt, widow	44
Catt, William	44
Catt, William, sr	44
Cavey, John	32
Cayley, John	21
ditto	21
Ceas, widow	24
Chadwick, John	3
Chambers, Mr Robert	36
Chambers, Mr Robert L, late Budden	8
Chantler, John	17
Chantler, Stephen, Crowhurst Bridge House	8
Chantlers, Thomas	38
Chapman, Edward, for Wallis	28
Chapman, Elizabeth	17
Chapman, John	15
ditto	17
ditto	37
Chapman, Richard	17
Chapman, Thomas	38
Chapman, widow	40
Chapman, William	38
Chatfield, Henry, poor	27
Chatfield, John, poor	27
Cheapman, Edward	40
Cheapman, Joseph, Merrimans	36
Cheel, Thomas	16
Cheesman, -, staymaker	2
Cheesman, Ann	40
Cheesman, John	2
ditto	16
Cheesman, widow	16
Chepman, William	21
Chester, Mr	14
Child, John	27
ditto	27
Child, Robert	16
Chins, Thomas	7
Chrisfurd, John	37
Christian, John	4
ditto	8
Christmas, Richard	14
Christmass, Robert	29
Chubb, John	2
Clapson, Joseph	38
Clare, John	37
Clark, Edward	17
Clark, Mr, Comb	40
Clark, Samuel	28
Clark, William	40
Clarke, Elis	19
Classon, Benjamin	42
Classon, John	42
Classon, Thomas	42
Cleavar, Thomas	4
Cleavar, William	4
Cleaver, Samuel	7
Cleve, John	14
Clifton, James, jr	40
Clifton, James, sr	40
Clifton, John	21
ditto	38
Clifton, Richard	40
Clifton, Thomas	40
Climpson, George	8
Climset, John	36
Cloak, William	18
Cloake, Moses	37
Cloke, Mr, for George Goldsmith	45
Coally, William, poor	27
Cocks, John	24
Coldgate, Henry	17
Coldgate, widow	2
Cole, Mrs Barbary	17
Cole, Thomas	46
Cole, William	21
Colebran, John	22
Colebran, John, Newcastle	12
Colegate, Thomas	14
Coleman, John	28
Colgate, Samuel	26
Colgate, Thomas	44
Collens -, Watkins Down House	8
Collens, David	8
Collens, Richard	21
Collens, Robert	21
Collens, Thomas	24
ditto	25
Collens, Thomas, poor	8
Collier, Alexander	22
Collings, John	40
Collins, Alexander	42
Collins, Francis	42
Collins, Richard, for Darbys	40
Collins, William	2
ditto	44
Collman, George	4
Collman, John	4
Collman, Thomas	4
Colman, John	6
Comber, Edward	42
Comber, Francis	27
Comber, Mr Richard	40
Comber, Ralph, poor	27
Comber, Thomas, at Sluts Lane	27
Comber, Thomas, butcher	27
Comber, Thomas, on the common	27
Comber, widow, miller	27
Comber, William, poor	27
Compton, Mr Thomas	27
Coney, Mr John	8
Coney, William, jr	42
Coney, William, sr	42
Conney, Mr Stephen	40
Constable, Mr John	8
ditto	13
Constable, Mr Thomas	38
Constable, Mrs	8
Constable, Richard	46
Cook, John	17
ditto	22
Coomber, Edward	17
Coomber, John	17
Coopar, Mr John	4
Cooper, George	17
Cooper, Robert	26
Cooper, William	3
ditto	18
ditto	25
Copar, Richard, off	4
Coppor, Isaac	38
Cornes, John	6
Cornford, Josiah	2
Cornford, Samuel	42
Cornford, Samuel, carpenter	42
Cornford, Thomas	22
Cornfords, Mount	2
Cornfords, suc. West	2
Corns, William	8
Cornwell, George	27
Cornwell, William, poor	8
Coster, Rev Mr	1
Cotton, George	44
Coulgate, Adron	37
Coulstoke, Christopher, poor	27
Court [inserted]	40
Courthop, Mr, for Callow, Thomas	38
Courtness, Mr John	27
Cox, George, poor	27
Cox, John	17
Cox, John, jr, poor	27
Cox, John, sr, poor	27
Cox, late George, now empty	27
Cox, Thomas	23
Cox, Toby	8
Cox, William	3
ditto	3
Cox, William, &	27
Cradock, William, jr	46
Cradock, William, sr	46
Craft, Edward	7
Craft, John	7
Cramp, John, Bankers	4
Cramp, John, Sidley	4
Cramp, Mr	15
Cramp, Mr Samuel	4
Cramp, Samuel	14
Cramp, William, Telham	2
Cramston, Mr James	4
Crawford, John, Esq	17
Creasey, Thomas	17
ditto	17
Createnden, Thomas	39
Crifford, John	44
Crifford, Stephen	44
Crisford, John	14
Crittal, Richard;	32
Crittenden, John	4
ditto	21
Crittenden, Philip	9
Croach, Thomas	4
Crockford, Anthony, poor	8
Crockford, John	38
Croft, Edward (Watson, Edward, erased)	45
Croft, John	2
Croft, William	9
Crohurst, dame (`Deame')	24
Crondwell, Robert	46
Cross, Richard	8
Crouch, John	1
ditto	22
ditto	42
Crouch, Nathaniel	2
Crouch, Samuel	38
Crouch, Thomas	13
ditto	30
Crouch, Thomas, his house	12
Crouch, William	7
Crouches	2
Crounden, William	18
Crowherst, Robert	46
Crowhurst, James	9
Crowhurst, John	40
Crowhurst, William	1
Crunden, Thomas	11
Cruttenden, Abraham	36
Cruttenden, Evernden	36
Cruttenden, Francis	25
Cruttenden, John, his house	12
Cruttenden, Joseph	7
ditto	8
ditto	23
Cruttenden, Mr John	36
Cruttenden, Mr John, Fontridge	8
Cruttenden, Mr John, Tott	8
Cruttenden, Mr Nicholas	8
Cruttenden, Mrs Elizabeth	8
Cruttenden, Samuel, his house	12
Cruttenden, Sarah	7
Cruttenden, Thomas	44
Cufftree, John	17
Cundick, Abraham, poor	6
Curless, John	41
Curtis, Thomas	4
ditto	21
Curtis, William	26
ditto	45
Cutbeard, Joseph, poor	8
Cuthbart, John	24
Cuthbert, Joseph	2