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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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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 15 133
  one part of Scrag Oake is pulled down to be new built     
 Wickham, John, Great Snap 19 163
 Two houses at Little Snap empty:     
  first one 16   
  the other house 5   
 Newington, John, Hightowne 301120
 Mabb, widow, Lodghill 9 20
 Underhill, John, Wenburns 9 20
 Duplock, Mrs, Church Settle 16 140
 Bones, -, for Mrs Duplockes house 9 20
 Noakes, John, Warland 19 163
 Akhurst, Thomas, Cruches 9 20
 Akhurst, Thomas, late Briants 9 20
 Clark, Mr, Comb 14 90
 Tamkin, William, Shippenhurst 9 20
 Playsted, Samuel, Crittalls 9 20
 Sands, John 14 90
 Collins, Richard, for Darbys 9 20
 Bengs, -, for Harrisons 9 20
 Heathfield, Jeremiah 14 90
 Hammand, George 14 90
 Collings, John 14 90
 Smith, Robert 14 90
 Baker, Thomas 9 20
 Hack, -, Oryels 9 20
*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 19 143
 Hackings, Thomas 9   
 Ackhurst, Thomas 9   
 Ackhurst, William 9   
 Whatly, John 14 70
 Weston, William 9   
*Wicker, Walter 9   
*Read, William, apeers as cottiges 9   
 Luck, Edward 14 70
 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 26180
 Everris, Edward 9 20
 Turner, Mr 22140
 Diprose, John 9 20
 Swift, Richard 16 140
 Budd, John 8 20
 Hope, Thomas 9 20
 Luck, Mr Richard 14 90
 Beng, Mrs 14 90
 Tye, Thomas 9 20
 Swift, John 9 20
 Ballard, John 9 20
 Apps, John 9 20
 Stevenson, widow 9 20
 Nash, John 9 20
 Wood, Mr Richard 19 163
 Smith, John 19 163
 Blunden, Mr Richard 341160
 Baker, John 9 20
 Cheapman, Edward 9 20
 Stevens, Richard 9 20
 Clifton, James, jr 6 20
 Mapeden, Mr Richard 9 20
 Marquick, James 9 20
 Will, Mr Frosty 5 20
 Budd, widow 7 20
 Roggers, Robert 9 20
 Latter, Richard 9 20
 Mantelow, John 9 20
 Monk, Joseph 9 20
 Relfe, William 9 20
 Brisenden, Richard 9 20
 Brisenden, John 9 20
 Kemp, George 9 20
*Botten, Thomas 7   
 Diprose, John, empty -   
 Burgis, Samuel 9 20
*Diprose, William 9 20
 Clifton, James, sr 9 20
 
Faircrouch Quarter
 
(all houses in this quarter were additionally charged 2s 0d for House Tax)
 
 Masters, John 9   
 Lambard, Edward 18 136
 Beal, Robert 8   
 Cheesman, Ann 9   
 Clifton, Thomas 8   
 Wood, William 6   
 Walter, Thomas 10 50
 Selling, Edward 4   
 Ackhurst, John 9   
 Jeffary, John 9   
 Luck, Thomas 14 70
 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 19 143
 Botten, Thomas 9   
 Hackens, Christopher, poor 9   
 Pack, Thomas 14 70
 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') 341140
 King, Thomas 14 70
 Funnel, William 8   
 Moon, Joseph 8   
 Apps, James 9   
 Pavey, Thomas 14 70
 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 70
 Martten, John 9   
 Clark, William 9   
 Martten, Samuel 9   
 Martten, James 9   
 Wood, Thomas 14 70
 Howel, William 14 70
 Smith, widow 9   
 Woodgate, John 9   
 Barham, William 8   
 Bellingham, Francis 14 70
 Bristed, Ezekiel 9   
 Swift, George 9   
 Ballard, William 9   
 Ballard, John 9   
 Sands, John 8   
 Baulden, John 9   
 Burgis, Thomas 9   
 Inge, Nathaniel 14 70
 Clifton, Richard 9   
 Gutsell, John 8   
 Harmer, William 8   
 Lambards, late, empty -   
 Underdown, Daniel 9   
 Rochester, William 9   
 Egles, Mr 62320
 
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 19 163
 Winder, John 9 20
 Inge, Mr John 19 163
 Legas, Mr John 42240
 Balducks, Edward 8 20
 Summers, John 13 86
 Attwood, Thomas 7 20
 Summers, Suanah (sic) 8 20
 Freeman, Mr Thomas 13 86
 Blunden, Edward 9 20
 Bush, Mr Samuel 301120
 Playsted, Mr William 14 90
 Wickham, John 8 20
 Wickham, Thomas 9 20
 Hunt, Mr Thomas 14 90
 Mabb, Jacob 9 20
 Conney, Mr Stephen 18 156
 Patey, Mr Thomas 19 163
 Besbeech's, late, empty -   
 Hunts, Mr Thomas, school house 9 20
 Wickham, William 9 20
 Wallis, Samuel 9 20
 Shorte, Mr Darrill 38200
 Bellingham, Thomas 14 90
 Laugham, Mr John 14 90
 Newington, Mr Joseph 19 163
 Swift, widow 14 90
 Dickenson, John 14 90
 Smith, Richard 14 90
 Holback, Isaac 9 20
 Ivils, Thomas 9 20
 Wykes, Mrs 9 20
 Playsted, Cooper 9 20
 Duplick, Samuel 13 86
 Turrill, Francis 8 20
 Laker, William 9 20
 Chapman, widow 6 20
 Plumer, Mrs 12 80
 Wickham, late, empty -   
 Puxty, Samuel 9 20
 Puxty, Mr Joseph 311130
 Burgis, Mr, the Great House 281100
 Saunders, Mr Nicholas 19 163
 Weelers, late, empty -   
 Vigor, Thomas 13 86
 Weeler, Thomas 9 20
 Burgis, Mr Edward 19 163
 Playsted, late William, empty -   
 Mabb, Edward 9 20
 Bateup, Thomas 9 20
 Groves, widow 9 20
 Denby, Mrs 9 20
 Playsted, Samuel 14 90
 Luck, Mr John 18 156
 Fr[a]ncis, Mr William 14 90
 Eliott, John 9 20
 Spenc, Mr Robert 14 90
 Wyle, John 9 20
 Balduck, William 7 20
 Playsted, John 9 20
 Saunders, Mrs Mary 9 20
 Muddle, John 14 90
 
TOTAL6306
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

Mabb, Edward40
Mabb, Jacob40
Mabb, widow, Lodghill40
Mabb, William38
Macer, Joseph37
Mackdanel, John13
Mackerell, William26
Madgwick, Mr Thomas, Giffords12
Malyon, Thomas17
Manser, James6
  ditto43
Manser, John43
Mantelow, John40
Mapeden, Mr Richard40
Mapeleden, Thomas11
Mapelsden, John23
Mapelsden, Richard, &23
Mapelsden, Richard, for his house23
Marchant, James27
Marchant, John28
Marchant, John, for his house28
Marchant, John, poor6
Marchant, Richard21
Marchant, Simon41
Marchant, Thomas41
Marchant, William28
Marks, William;32
Markwick, James9
Markwick, madam2
Markwick, Mary, poor11
Marlen, John28
Marquick, James40
Marshall, widow46
Marsters, John25
Martain, Henry37
Martain, John44
Martain, Margaret, poor8
Martaine, Samuel21
Marten, at Scarms Hill, poor27
Marten, George22
Marten, John25
  ditto41
Marten, John, at Buckshells27
Marten, John, late Tapsell, John27
Marten, Mrs, or18
Marten, Roger41
Marten, Stephen, at Bridge27
Marten, Stephen, at Kenwards27
Marten, Thomas30
Marten, William, at the Green8
Martin, Abraham15
Martin, Elizabeth17
Martin, James, poor16
Martin, John16
Martin, John, jr17
Martin, John, sr17
Martin, Richard17
Martin, Thomas17
  ditto17
  ditto38
Martin, William17
Martten, James40
Martten, John40
Martten, Samuel40
Masbey, Stephen, poor27
Mascall, Richard21
Mascall, Thomas, for his house28
Masell, Thomas39
Maskell, Goody, poor27
Mason, Thomas17
Mason, Thomas, poor27
Masters, John40
Masters, Richard37
Mastes, Georg23
Matthew, James, &27
May, John9
May, Mrs Hannah, sr38
May, Mrs, jr38
May, Thomas9
May, widow9
Maynard, Doctor, for Mr George Baker's28
Maynard, James17
Maynard, Stephen27
Maynard, Thomas46
Maynard, William16
Mayo, John2
Mayo, Mr William8
Meads, John17
Medhurst, Edward, for his house33
Medhurst, John, for Mr Bristow house11
Medhurst, Thomas27
Medhurst, Thomas, Idens2
Medley, Esq17
Medlicott, the Rev Mr38
Mellar, John24
Mellar, widow &24
Mepham, Jeremiah21
Mepham, John17
Mepham, Joseph21
  ditto22
Mepham, Joseph, jr21
Mepham, Joseph, sr21
Mepham, Mr30
Mepham, Richard8
Mepham, Richard, sr36
Mepham, Thomas21
Mepham, William2
  ditto21
Mercer, Mr William29
Merchant, Robart, for the house he lives in46
Merchant, Robart, for where Tasker & Adams live they are two separate dwellings46
Merricks, William14
Merrit, John42
Merten, John, gunner44
Mesheng, Samuel [Land Tax: Messenger]18
Message, John22
Message, William, Sinder Hill House12
Middleton, Christopher17
Miles (?), William25
Miles, Ann17
Miles, John37
Miles, John, poor27
Millar, John4
Miller, Joseph, his house12
Miller, Mr Edward10
Milles, Thomas18
Mills, Jane17
Mills, John, house36
Mills, Mr Thomas, for Little Summerford46
Mills, Mr Thomas, for Long Grange46
Mills, Mr Thomas, for Piggots46
Mills, Mr William27
Mills, Thomas17
  ditto42
Mills, William, house36
Milward, Thomas1
Mitchell, Bartholomew1
Mitchell, Daniel2
Mitchell, Goody, poor27
Mitchell, John44
Mitchell, Richard1
Mitten, Joseph (`To D Collins'), Scotsham8
Mitton, Thomas42
Mitton, Thomas, 3 cups42
Moir, David2
Mone, William21
Monk, Henry, jr, poor8
Monk, Henry, sr8
Monk, Joseph40
Monk, Samuel40
Montague, Henry, esq43
Moon, John28
  ditto46
Moon, John, for Mr Sawyers house28
Moon, Joseph28
  ditto40
Moon, Mr Thomas, for his house28
Moon, Robert28
Moon, Thomas, Croustes28
Moon, William, poor28
Moor, John43
Moor, Mr Nathaniel17
Moor, Nathaniel43
Moor, Robert38
Moor, Roger28
Morfee, William, part of the Parsonage, poor8
Morfey, William2
Morgan, Martha36
Morphew, George16
Morphew, John4
Morphew, William16
  ditto17
Morres, William30
Morris, Edward7
Morris, John5
Morris, Thomas1
  ditto22
  ditto36
Morris, Thomas, in the lane36
Morris, William15
  ditto31
Morriss, William, Darvil Hole House12
Mosly, Robert37
Mote, Thomas3
Mourfy, William37
Moyce, John &16
Muddle, Edmund, poor27
Muddle, John40
Muddle, Nicholas27
Mudle, Abraham41
Mugeridge, John33
Mugridge, John43
Mugridge, widow8
Mugridge, widow, late Vennel8
Munck, Stephen21
Munger, Richard15
Murdock, William17
Murrell, John, at Stone Cross, poor27
Murrell, John, &27
Murrell, widow, &27
Murrell, William27