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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

Gad, Richard	38
Gailer, Joseph	42
Gailler, Daniel, or	18
Gainsford, Ann	17
Gallett, Henry, for the Pound House	28
Gansford, Thomas	31
Gardner, George, poor	8
Gardner, William	17
Garfield, widow	1
Garret, William	46
Garrett, Richard	16
Gason, William;	32
Gaston, James	28
Gaston, William	16
Gaston, William, poor	16
Gaston, William, for the Hornes	41
Gater, Alexander	36
Gates, Thomas	21
Gatland, John, poor	8
Gaynsford, Edward, for Richard Ryes	46
Gaynsford, Robert	46
Geal, widdow	10
Gear, Thomas	41
Geel, Richard	10
Geer, Dienis	24
Geere, Mrs	16
Gellet, Thomas, jr	8
Gellet, Thomas, sr, poor	8
Genge, John	30
Gepson, Joseph	24
Gibbens, Mr	34
Gibbens, William, jr	13
Gibbens, William, sr	13
Gibbs, Francis, for Mr Naylor lodge	22
Gibbs, John	8
Gibbs, Thomas	23
ditto	38
Gibbs, William	2
Gilbart, William	17
ditto	24
Gilbert, John	3
Giles, Stephen, poor	8
Gilfin, Joseph	44
Gilham, widow	16
Gill, William	44
Gillett, Richard	38
Gillett, William	13
Gillham, William	28
Gillmore, widow	2
Gillmore, William	2
Ginnings, Richard	23
Glazier, John, for his house and lights	20
Glover, Mr Isaac	35
Glyd, Solomon	1
Godferry, Alexander (his wife)	42
Godfrey, Francis	3
Godfrey, Mr	32
Godfrey, Samuel	36
Godman, the Rev Mr	41
Godman, The Rev Mr John, for the vicarridge, empty	28
Godwin, John, jr	2
Godwin, John, sr	2
Golding, John	43
Goldsmith, Abraham	41
Goldsmith, John	41
Goldsmith, John, sr	41
Goldsmith, Richard	41
Goldsmith, Richard, or occupiers	21
Goldsmith, Thomas	42
Gooding, Mr, for ye Vickridge	4
Goodman, Edward	28
Goodman, John	21
Goodsal, Henry	14
Goodwin, Martha	3
Goodwin, Susannah	17
Goodwine, Richard	4
Goodwyn, William	43
Goolsmith, John	11
Gorely, John	45
Gorham, James	42
Gorham, Thomas	18
Gorley, Samuel	42
Gorreng, William	21
Gorrenge, William, or occupiers	21
Gorring, Edward	28
Gorring, Sarah	10
Gorring, Thomas, &	16
Gosling, John	41
Gotts, madam, for the Furnace	3
Goulding, Mr	34
Gouldsmith, Mr Henry	8
Gourd, Joseph	16
Gourd, widow	16
Gowar, John	4
Gowear, Francis	24
Gower, John	27
Gower, Samuel	10
Gower, widow	16
Grace, madam (?)	37
Grant, Joseph	2
Grant, Mr	38
Grant, Mr, for Welshes	38
Grant, Richard	45
Grant, Robert	30
Gray, William	13
Grayling, Richard	44
Grayling, widow	9
Green, -, poor	16
Green, Mr Francis	17
Gregory, Mary	42
Gregory, Richard	42
Greyborn, John	14
Griffen, John	2
Griffen, Thomas	25
Grigesby, Thomas	15
Grinfield, John	8
Gringoo, Edward	11
Groombridge, Edward	46
Groombridge, Thomas	46
Grove, Nicholas	29
Grove, Oliver	17
Grove, widow, part of the Parsonage, poor	8
Grover, Thomas	4
Groves, widow	40
Guine, John	21
Gunner, William	41
Gunter, John	8
Gunter, Richard	27
Gunter, Thomas	36
Gur, John, or	21
Gurr, John	42
Gurr, Thomas	42
Gurr, widow	42
Gurr, William	22
ditto	32
Gutsell, John	40
Guy, Benjamin	37
Guy, Mr John	45
Gye, Richard	10
Gyles, Margaret, her house	12
Gyles, Samuel	22