Bere Regis

Hearth Tax Returns 1664

Transcribed by Justin Standfield

The following Hearth Tax Returns date from Michaelmas 1664 (29th September 1664).  These descriptions refer to the notes made on the returns by the tax collector:“Paup” = Pauper, hence exempt from the tax.
“Stopt” = Stopped, i.e. the fireplace had been bricked up to reduce the tax.
“Voyd” = Void, i.e. the dwelling was empty.

Hundred of Beere Regis
Name No. Hearths Notes
Tho’ Keate in Mr Loopes house 2  
George Harris in Phillip Buddens 1  
Richard Harris in Reynold Harris 2  
Joshua Clench in the Widd’ Rawlins 1  
Tho’ Gillingham 1  
Eliz’ Orchard Widd’ 1  
George Cribb in Mr John Loopes house 4  
Agnes Coombes 3  
John Vyne 1  
Richard Hapgood 1  
Mathew Cope widd’ 1  
John Boles 1  
Abraham Okely in ye Widd’ Rawlins 1  
Will’m Okely  in Barthol’ Holmers 2  
Clement Burges 1  
Thomas Landon in John Batts house 1  

 

Beere Regis Tithing:
Name No. Hearths Notes
John Turbervill Esqr’ 16 4 stopt
Giles Sampson 3  
Robert Foy 1 Paup’
Robert Foy 2  
Mary Williams 1 Paup
Robert Foy 3  
Adam Kingsbury 3 No dist’
John Ballanger 1 Paup’
Robert Gibbs 2  
Tho’ Woolfreys 4  
Robert Bassett 1  
Joseph Crocker 2  
Henry Crocker 3  
Benjamine Coakes 1  
John Gerard 2  
Jane Foster 1  
Nichas’ Williams 3 1 stopt
Mr White 4  
Wm’ Meereinge 2  
Abraham Plucknett 1  
Jane Gould 1  
John Morgan 2  
Tho’ Speare 2  
Mary Genge 1  
Tho’ Lucas 2  
Dorothy Rutter 3  
Henry Rutter 1 Paup’
George Daw 1  
Tho’ Woolfreys junr’ 3  
Wm’ Speare 1  
Leonard Read 2  
Wm’ Burt 3  
Elizabeth Fry 4  
John Homer 2  
Lawrence Chubb 5  
Wm’ Martyn 2 Paup’
John Saggar 2  
Hen’ Smedmore 2  
Tho’ Cole 1  
Leonard Bascombe 1  
John Williams 1  
Robte’ Sexey 4  
Tho’ Crumpcleere(?) 1  
Christian Hawkes 4  
Andrew Warren 1  
John Thomas 3  
John Plucknett 1  
Mary Creech 1  
Elizab’ Lockier 1 Paup’
John Clench 2 Paup’
Wm’ Candy 1  
Robte’ Cleeves 1  
George Sexey 6  
John Guy 2  
Christian Plucknett 3  
John Gerard 1  
Tho’ Veake 3  
John Dyett 1 Decayd
David Guy 1 Paup
Robte’ Pope 2  
Mr Lamb in the Vicaridge House 6 Voyde
John Guy 8 Wm’ Cox deleted
Wm’ Bolter 3  
Wm’ Welch 1  
John Gould 3  
Bathol’ Holmer 2  
Mrs Dewy 1  
Peter Phippard 2  
Elizab’ Bolt 1  
Maud Joyner 5  
John Stuckley 1  
Daniell Baker 1  
John Samwayes 1  
Richard Dawbeny 1  
Robert Keate 1  
John Lillington 1 Paup’
John Gabriell 1  
Leonard Guy 1 Paup’
John Vyncent 1 Paup’
Martyn Lockier 1 Paup’
Francis Wilcox 2  
Henry Cleeves 1  
Christian Woolfreys 2  
Wm’ Woolfreys 1  
Elinor Trottle 1 Voyd
Phillip Danger 1  
George Sergeant 1  
Mr George Froome 4  
Joane Tilley 2  
Peter Phippard 1  
Thomas Hardy 1  
Bathol’ Veake 2  
Mr John Burley 4  
George Welsteed 1  
Mr Andr’ Samwayes 4  
James Meaden 5  

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