Sussex Record Society - East Sussex 1747 Window Tax

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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

Laid, Thomas	23
Laker, William	40
Lambard, Edward	40
Lambards, late, empty	40
Lambert, John	43
Lancaster, Charles	32
Lancaster, Mr John	22
Lancaster, Thomas	32
Langridge, David, or occupier	46
Langridge, George	16
ditto	46
Langridge, John	16
ditto	16
Langridge, Mary	17
Langridge, Richard	16
Langridge, Robert	42
Langridge, Thomas	16
Lansdele, Mr John	4
Lashmar, Mr Edward	10
Lashmore, Thomas	16
Latham, Mr John	13
Latter, Richard	40
Laugham, Mr John	40
Laurance, John	13
Lavender, John	24
ditto	42
Lavender, William	31
Lawrance, Edward	7
Lawrence, Edward, poor	8
Lawrence, George	2
Leadbeater, John	45
Ledbeter, William	43
Ledenes, John	39
Lee, William	23
Legas, Mr John	40
Legg, Mr Nathaniel	35
Legg, Rev Nathaniel	26
Lenord, Laurence, his house	12
Leonard, -, Eldridge	2
Leonard, -, Foxhol	2
Leopard, John, in Sluts Lane	27
Leopard, John, turner,	27
Leopard, William	27
Levet, John	44
Levet, widdow	6
Levett, John	17
Levis, John	17
Levitt, Daniel	4
Lidlow, John	38
Lingham, widow	37
Lintott, John	27
Little, Mr James	7
Lloyd, Mr John	10
Lock, John	24
Lock, Thomas	4
Locksford, John	24
Lockyer, John	46
Lockyer, John [`Goodsall' erased]	14
Lockyer, John, for Beach Green	46
Lofty, John	1
Lomas, Mr	32
Lomas, Thomas	3
Lomas, William	3
Lomas, William, by Boyd	3
Longford, John	39
Longhurst, William	22
Longley, John	3
ditto	43
Longley, John, poor	27
Longley, Thomas	2
Longley, William, off	22
Lows, William	1
Loxley, John	9
Lucas, James	17
Lucas, Mr Abraham, repairing and empty	27
Lucas, William	17
Luck, Edward	40
Luck, John	21
ditto	22
ditto	45
ditto	46
Luck, late William, empty	8
Luck, Mr John	40
Luck, Mr Richard	40
Luck, Thomas	40
Luck, William	21
Luck, William, poor	8
Luckins, Robert	17
Luff, Richard	28
Luke, Mr	34
Lulham, Edward	22
Lulham, Elizabeth	10
Lulham, John	2
Lulham, Richard	8
Lulham, Thomas	17
Lustford, George, esq	43
Luxford, Charles	17
Lynn, Thomas	2