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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 18 156
 Board, Mrs 40220
 Batchelor, William, at the Tygar 19 163
 Beard, John 9 20
 Batchelor, Mrs 9 20
 Batchelor, Mr Walter 14 90
 Brown, Mr Peter 9 20
 Brigen, Mrs Mary 13 86
 Burrell, Mr Timothy 25170
 Brown, Mr Timothy 18 156
 Bishop, Elizabeth, &)    
 Batchelor, Abigale, poor)8   
 Batchelor, John 12 80
 Banister, John, poor 8   
 Batchelor, Jacob 11 76
 Batchelor, William, shoemaker, poor 5   
 Bishop, widow, at the Red Lyon 14 90
 Blaker, Francis 9 20
 Best, widow, poor 7   
 Buckwell, John 9 20
 Belchamber, John, poor 7   
 Barham, Mr Richard 311130
 Blanch, James, poor 9   
 Burtenshaw, Richard 18 156
 Butcher, Thomas, &)    
 Stonestreet, Thomas, poor)9   
 Burry, John 13 86
 Banister, Thomas, poor 9   
 Brigden, Thomas 14 90
 Courtness, Mr John 14 90
 Cox, William, &)    
 Staines, widow, poor)9   
 Compton, Mr Thomas 18 156
 Comber, Ralph, poor 9   
 Comber, Francis 8 20
 Comber, Thomas, butcher 14 90
 Chatfield, Henry, poor 6   
 Cornwell, George 9 20
 Comber, Thomas, on the common 14 90
 Coally, William, poor 4   
 Comber, widow, miller 9 20
 Child, John 13 86
 Cox, John, jr, poor 9   
 Comber, Thomas, at Sluts Lane 9 20
 Chatfield, John, poor 6   
 Carter, Edward 13 86
 Coulstoke, Christopher, poor 9   
 Cox, John, sr, poor 9   
 Cox, late George, now empty 6   
 Dutton, Mr John 9 20
 Davey, widow, poor 4   
 Dungate, John 12 80
 Dyson, Mr Jeremiah 19 163
 Dobson, Joseph, poor 8   
 Durrant, Thomas 9 20
 Dobson, Benjamin 9 20
 Davey, William, poor 7   
 Dobson, Thomas 6 20
 Dobson, John 9 20
 Durrant, Mr John 23150
 Davey, Abraham, poor 7   
 Davey, John 9 20
 Eade, John, poor 5   
 East, Richard 14 90
 Everist, Thomas, poor 9   
 Fairhall, Henry 9 20
 Fairhall, John, poor 6   
 Farmer, William 12 80
 Gunter, Richard 23150
 Gower, John 9 20
 Harland, Anthony 9 20
 Head, William 11 76
 Harland, Richard 14 90
 Heaver, Richard, poor 6   
 Hamlin, Mr Joseph 18 156
 Haynes, George 9 20
 Hoadly, Thomas 9 20
 Hamlin, Mr John 281100
 Hallingdale, Mary 14 90
 Hubbard, Joseph 9 20
 Hook, John 18 156
 Hackman, John 13 86
 Jenner, Francis, poor 9   
 Jenner, John 9 20
 Illman, John, poor 9   
 Jenner, Robert 9 20
 Jenner, Stephen, poor 8   
 Jordan, Mrs Ann 13 86
 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 86
 Leopard, John, turner,)    
 Comber, William, poor)9   
 Leopard, William 9 20
 Leopard, John, in Sluts Lane 9 20
 Lucas, Mr Abraham, repairing and empty     
 Mills, Mr William 19 163
 Murrell, John, &)    
 Pelling, James, poor)9   
 Medhurst, Thomas 9 20
 Maskell, Goody, poor 4   
 Muddle, Nicholas 9 20
 Muddle, Edmund, poor 9   
 Marten, Stephen, at Kenwards 18 156
 Mason, Thomas, poor 8   
 Marten, John, late Tapsell, John 9 20
 Longley, John, poor 9   
 Murrell, widow, &)    
 Welfare, Thomas, poor)9   
 Murrell, William 7 20
 Mitchell, Goody, poor 7   
 Poor, The, in the poorhouse 12   
 Marten, Stephen, at Bridge 9 20
 Miles, John, poor 9   
 Marten, John, at Buckshells 19 163
 Murrell, John, at Stone Cross, poor 7   
 Maynard, Stephen 7 20
 Marchant, James 17 149
 Masbey, Stephen, poor 9   
 Marten, at Scarms Hill, poor 9   
 Matthew, James, &)    
 Davey, Goody, poor)5   
 Neale, Francis, poor 2   
 Neale, George 14 90
 Neale, Priscilla, widow, poor 8   
 Neale, John 7 20
 Nutley, Richard 14 90
 Osborn, Henry, poor 9   
 Older, John, at Town, poor 5   
 Older, Benjamin 13 86
 Older, John, at Walsted Common, poor 5   
 Older, William, poor 8   
 Parker, Henry 8 20
 Powell, Richard, elder, poor 9   
 Pike, Henry 9 20
 Powell, Richard, younger, poor 9   
 Parson, Richard 13 86
 Pelling, John, elder, poor 9   
 Pilbeame, Thomas 9 20
 Pelling, John, younger, poor 9   
 Pearse, John, poor 9   
 Powell, Stephen, poor 9   
 Parker, Francis 14 90
 Pearse, Joseph, poor 7   
 Rynolds, William 9 20
 Roser, John, at Town, poor 9   
 Read, Robert 9 20
 Roser, John, at Scarmes Hill, poor 8   
 Roser, William, poor 7   
 Read, John, poor 9   
 Short, Mrs 20120
 Sayers, Susan, widow, poor 9   
 Sabery, Mr Leighton, &)    
 Child, John)13 86
 Sayers, Ralph, poor 8   
 Sayers, John 9 20
 Short, Richard, poor 9   
 Short, Mr Thomas 7 20
 Stonestreet, John, poor 6   
 Shoulder, Richard 14 90
 Shirley, William, poor 6   
 Smith, John, poor 8   
 Standford, George &)    
 Cox, George, poor)9   
 Tapsell, John 8 20
 Tabb, William, &)    
 Duney, Goody, poor)9   
 Tapsell, William 9 20
 Thomsett, William, elder, &)    
 Briant, Ann, poor)7   
 Tisehurst, Thankfull 14 90
 Thomsett, Henry, poor 9   
 Tilt, James 9 20
 Tharpp, widow, poor 9   
 Vynall, Thomas, elder, poor 8   
 Vandike, John 9 20
 Vynall, Thomas, younger, poor 9   
 Vynall, John 9 20
 Wheeler, John, butcher 11 76
 Wade, Sarah, poor 9   
 Wade, Mr Nathaniel &)    
 Shaw, Mr William)18 156
 Wheeler, Martha, poor 6   
 Wheeler, John, taylor 9 20
 Welfare, Thomas, elder, poor 2   
 Wickens, Thomas &)    
 Burt, widow, poor)8   
 Wood, John, poor 6   
 Wood, William 9 20
 Winchester, John 14 90
 Wotford, Richard, poor 9   
 Wotford, Thomas 9 20
 Wade, Mr Benjamin 18 156
 Weller, Edward, poor 8   
 Wheeler, Thomas 9 20
 Wicker, John 9 20
 
TOTAL3979
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
Fagg, Richard26
Fairall, Thomas37
Fairhall, Edward, poor16
Fairhall, Henry27
Fairhall, John6
Fairhall, John, poor27
Fairhall, Richard17
Fairway, Samuel4
Falconer, Mr Benjamin17
Farley, Henry17
Farmar, Richard24
Farmer, Richard17
Farmer, William27
Farnden, Mrs8
Fenner, Andrew28
Fenner, Thomas28
Ferrers, Mr16
Fetherstone, widow28
Field, Edward38
Field, Richard15
Field, William16
Fielder, John41
Fillcokes, widow4
Filmer, Joseph39
Filpot, John; 32
Finch, John17
Finch, Richard17
Firby, Thomas4
Fisher, John14
Fisher, Mr14
Fisher, Mr John35
Fisher, William3
Fitsall, William25
Fleet, Joseph16
Fleet, Robert16
Fleet, widow16
Fletcher, John17
Flower, Mr, Buckhold12
Flower, Mr, for Spaifords1
Flower, Mr, the Hoards1
Foord, Mr Nicholas22
Foord, Mr William36
for late Glides11
for late Mary Cramps11
Ford, John8
  ditto9
  ditto28
Ford, John, poor16
Ford, Thomas, Woodknowle8
Ford, William16
Forman, Thomas39
Foster, Daniel36
Foster, John, for Mascals house28
Foster, Richard42
  ditto44
Foster, Thomas, his house12
Foster, Thomas, for Redland36
Foster, Thomas, jr8
Foster, Thomas, shoemaker36
Foster, Thomas, sr8
Foster, William6
Foule, Mr40
Foullar, John4
Fox, John8
Fox, Thomas8
Fox, William42
Fr[a]ncis, Mr William40
Frances, John29
Francis, Nicholas17
Franks, William16
Frankwill, Thomas, off4
Frantly, Benjamin43
Freebody, Mr39
Freebody, Mr John8
Freeland, Henry45
Freeland, John3
  ditto3
Freeman, John7
Freeman, Mr Thomas40
Freeman, Richard13
Freeman, Simon, for Mr Downhalls28
Freeman, Thomas7
  ditto7
French, Daniel21
French, Henry26
  ditto26
French, John42
French, John;32
French, Joseph41
French, Mr Jeremiah10
French, Richard10
French, Thomas, poor8
French, William31
French, William,42
Frend, Thomas4
Frewen, Mr Edward36
Friend, Thomas29
Friend, widow, poor30
Frier, Richard18
Fry, John28
Fry, John, smith28
Fry, Thomas, poor28
Fryer, Samuel6
Fuller, James8
Fuller, John8
  ditto13
  ditto29
  ditto41
Fuller, John, Esq7
  ditto21
Fuller, Mr9
  ditto45
Fuller, Mr Stephen7
Fuller, Mrs, for her house28
Fuller, Richard41
Fuller, Robert38
Fuller, Thomas1
  ditto16
Fuller, widow41
Fuller, William32
Funell, Thomas, jr10
Funell, Thomas, sr10
Funell, William10
Funnel, William40
Funnel, William, Halton House8
Funnell, Edward16
Funnell, George16
Funnell, Samuel16
Funnell, Thomas10
Funnell, William16
Furman, William40
Furminger, Samuel6
Furner, Samuel8
Furner, Thomas36
Furner, widow, late Mrs Toke empty8
Furninger, widow6