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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.
MAYFIELD
 
(Sums for houses in Town Quarter with ten or more windows include 2s 0d for House Tax; 2s 0d assessments are for House Tax only)
 
 
Town Quarter
 
 Baker, Michael, esquire, for his house 62340
  ditto, for the Place 25170
  ditto, and for late Drinkers 301120
 Baker, Mr Samuel, for his house 291110
 Baker, Mr George, for Madam Hoopers House 281100
 Maynard, Doctor, for Mr George Baker's 19 163
 Dungate, Mr Richard 19 163
 Hooper, Madam - 20
 Godman, The Rev Mr John, for the vicarridge, empty 30   
 Wood, Mrs, for her house 14 90
 Sands, Mr William, for Gilletts house 13 86
 Read, Mr Alexander, for his house 23150
 Beal, Benjamin, for Mr Shorts house 16 140
 Moon, John, for Mr Sawyers house 19 163
 Batchelor, Henry, for Mr Downhall's 13 86
 Mascall, Thomas, for his house 13 86
 Foster, John, for Mascals house 11 76
 Duke, widow, for Langham's house 17 149
 Fenner, Andrew 17 149
 Igglesden, ?, for Watson house 13 86
 Marchant, John, for his house 14 90
 Sisley, Nicholas, for Claytons 14 90
 Neves, Joseph, for Cramsden 14 90
 Bridger, John, for Pages 13 86
 Fuller, Mrs, for her house 17 149
 Moon, Mr Thomas, for his house 18 156
 Callis, widow, for the Oake 291110
 Baker, Mr Robert 14 90
 Gallett, Henry, for the Pound House 19 163
 Beal, Joseph, for his house 12 80
 Durrant, Mrs 15 113
 Wood, Mrs, for Ellis - 20
 Hoadly, William, for Esq Baker's house - 20
 Westover, William, for late Mr Shorts - 20
 Ovenden, William, for his house - 20
 Jarrett, John, for Mr Rideout's house - 20
 Kent, John, for Esq. Baker's - 20
 Eastwood, John, for Esq Baker's - 20
 Bassett, William, for his house - 20
 Dunmoll, Mrs - 20
 Wilmshurst, Thomas - 20
*Callis, widow, for Miss (sic) - 20
* ditto, for Elderridges - 20
 Chapman, Edward, for Wallis - 20
 Ashdown, Nicholas, for Ashdown's - 20
*Walter, Andrew, for Mr Younge's - 20
 Dann, Thomas, for William Bassetts - 20
 
Very Poor
 
 Hammond, Mrs, for her house 14 90
 Freeman, Simon, for Mr Downhalls 11 76
 Bushnell, Edward, for Watsons 10 70
 Parker, Stephen, sr, relieved 13 86
 Burgess, John, for Mr Young house 11 76
 
Five Ash Quarter
 
(All houses in Five Ash Quarter were additionally charged 2s 0d for House Tax)
 
 Apsley, Esq and)    
 Alchorn, Thomas)68380
 Edwards, Mr John 301100
 Day, Mr Richard 29190
 Fry, John 24140
 Briant, John 14 70
 Gillham, William 14 70
 Moon, Joseph 14 70
 Snatt, Thomas 9   
 Moon, John 12 60
 Hemsly, John 13 66
 Dobble, William 19 143
 Weston, William 14 70
 Wicker, Thomas 9   
 Clark, Samuel 9   
 Ashdown, Nicholas 11 56
 Hoadly, John 9   
 Marchant, William 8   
 Russell, Mrs 18 136
 ? [Duplock], widow 9   
 Eastwood, John 9   
 Stevens, Moses 9   
 Eastwood, James 14 70
 Moor, Roger 14 70
 Piper, Richard 9   
 Moon, Thomas, Croustes 13 66
 Eastwood, Thomas 14 70
 Sanders, Richard 9   
 Briant, John 9   
 Moon, Robert 9   
 Piper, Thomas 9   
 Wood, James 9   
 Gorring, Edward 9   
 Gaston, James 9   
 Burnell, Thomas 8   
 Hook, Richard 14 70
 Paine, Richard 14 70
 Wood, Stephen 19 143
 Coleman, John 9   
 Henly, William 14 140
 Goodman, Edward 9   
 Fetherstone, widow 9   
 Marchant, John 9   
 Fenner, Thomas 9   
 Richardson, James 9   
 Fry, John, smith 9   
 Stephens, Henry 11 56
 Dan, Thomas 9   
 Wallnut, Benjamin 16 120
 Beale, John 9   
 Ford, John 9   
 Duplock, John 9   
 Luff, Richard 9   
 Hyder, William 9   
 Brooker, David 9   
 Marlen, John 9   
 Tester, William 9   
 Jenner, Richard 9   
 Nele, Mr Richard 14 70
 Duplock, Thomas 9   
 ?, John 9   
 Bridger, Robert, poor 9   
 Brooker, Edward, poor 9   
 Moon, William, poor 9   
 Ashdown, William, poor 9   
 Fry, Thomas, poor 9   
 
TOTAL49126
Signed by John Marchant, John Fry
 
  
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
Nairn, Rev Richard2
Nairn, The Rev Mr14
Nash, John1
  ditto3
  ditto40
Nash, Robert7
Naylor, Francis, Esq22
Neale, Francis, poor27
Neale, George27
Neale, John27
Neale, Priscilla, widow, poor27
Neeves, Henry32
Neeves, John25
Neeves, Mr Henry32
Neeves, Robert25
Nele, Mr Richard28
Neve, John46
Neve, Solomon46
Neves, Joseph, for Cramsden28
Nevill, Mrs Hannah17
Newick, Edward, poor8
Newington, Benjamin4
Newington, John, Hightowne40
Newington, Joseph38
Newington, Mr John, for Harvey, Richard38
Newington, Mr Joseph40
Newington, Mr Samuel7
  ditto38
Newington, Zebelon38
Newnham, John10
Newnham, widow42
Nickolass, John10
Nicolas, Edward14
Nicoll, John, esq29
Nigh, George26
Nightingale, John17
Noakes, Benjamin29
Noakes, John, Warland40
Noakes, Laurence29
Noakes, Mr John29
Noakes, Thomas2
  ditto44
Noakes, widow36
Noakes, William5
Noaks, James8
Noaks, John, at Biggses38
Noaks, John, for Woods38
Noaks, Laurence, poor8
Noaks, Mr Robert8
Noaks, Thomas7
Noaks, Thomas, Mottenden, poor8
Noaks, Zebulon39
Nokes, Thomas45
Nooks, Mr Robert13
Norman, Robert and41
Norris, William17
North, Mrs Mary17
Norwod, widow4
Nutley, Richard27
Nycalls, John17