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Brandon - 1674 Hearth Tax Return

This is a list of the occupiers of every house in Brandon in 1674 and a count of the number of hearths each of their properties contained. Even the names of those exempt from paying through poverty are given.

In 1662 King Charles II needed money. He persuaded parliament to grant a tax of 2s a year on every hearth in the country payable by the occupier. The local constables were tasked with collecting this tax but their efforts were deemed unsatisfactory so officers of the King were appointed as tax collectors. It was a much resented tax and many attempted to evade it by concealing hearths or falsifying returns, and in some cases by stoning the chimney-men who came to collect the tax.

The tax was eventually done away with by William III in 1689.

The original returns were to be kept in the county but a transcript was sent to the Court of Exchequer (now held at the Public Record Office)

BRANDON, LACKFORD HUNDRED
Luke Field 1
Robert Ivory 4
John Harryson 1
John Page 2
Mr. Pleasants 10
Gabriel Ford }
Henry Fincham } 6
William Archer 1
John Edwards 2
Richard Cape }
James Cape } 2
John Morley 2
John Marshall }
Widow Whittley } 4
Mr. Wright 9
Widow Capp 4
John Pennall 5
Edward Carpenter }
Thomas Ford } 4
Mrs. Cirtise 10
Total 67
Brandon Ferry
Robert Ward 3
Anthony Flacke }
John Marsh } 2
Stephen Wade 6
Edmund Martlocke 4
George Largent 2
Mr. Jud 5
Widow Hardy 3
Mr. Statham 5
Mr. Youngs 4
Mr. Forby 7
Mr. Camborne 8
Mr. White 2
Mr. Archer 5
Richard Dane 1
Mr. Everet 7
Mr. Bull 8
Anthony Whythred 1
Henry Townshend 3
John Stearn }
Robert Dowfeild } 2
Henry Hunnes 7
John Bell 3
Mr. Grome 8
Francis Cirkeham 3
Stephen Bull 4
Edward Waters 2
Widow Gillingham 3
Richard Wix 5
Hugh White 2
William Brampton 4
Richard Hargate }
Thomas Russells } 4
Mrs. Clarke 9
Thomas Willet 3
Mr. Brewster 2 houses 10
Mr. Michell 2
John Martin }
Stephen Shaftin } 2
Sam. Taylor 11
William Russell 1
Total 161
Certified for
Widow Neele }
Widow Homes }
John Sexton } 5
Law. Munson }
Widow Lane }
Widow Britton } 3
George Capp }
Widow Capp }
Widow Ann Capp } 3
Susan Holmes 1
Jo. Dowfeild 1
Widow Gilliam }
Widow Selfe } 2
Widow Edwards }
Robert Barker } 2
Widow Corner }
Widow Marsh }
James Barker } 3
Thomas Cheverill }
Nicholas Tylbrooke } 2
Robert Robinson }
John Sawyeur } 2
Robert Harryson }
James Selfe } 2
Edward Neale }
Widow Dorkin }
John Dodby } 3
Robert Townler }
Widow Martiall } 2
Widow Largent }
James Cap }
Widow Folkes } 3
John Moll }
Robert Barrow }
James Field } 3
James Fitts }
George Inderman } 2
Richard Donkin }
James Webb } 2
Peter Vinsent }
Widow Hart }
Widow Smith } 3
Francis Snare }
Widow Haylet }
Amy Hart } 3
William Steward }
Thomas Sexton } 2
Widow } 2
Widow }
Widow Reresby… }
Sa…… }
Street } 1
William Eaton }
Robert Myles } 2
Widow Rarke }
Robert Fuller } 2
Widow Button }
George Circum } 2
Nat. Fitt }
Thomas Bugg } 2
John Taylor }
Robert Shallows } 2
Thomas English }
Robert Balls } 2
John Baiton }
Widow Chapman } 2
Total 69
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