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Land Taxes for Hastingleigh 1780-1800

In 1780 King George III, being short of funds after several expensive international conflicts, ordered that
all Counties in the UK should be charged a Land Tax. It was then up to each county to divide the debt
between the Hundreds [Hastingleigh being in the Bircholt Hundred] and then each Parish within the hundred
had to pay a percentage, and each Land Owner [and occupier, in the case of the Rectory] had to pay.

The sum of Land Tax assessed for the Parish was twenty four pounds. At four shillings in the Pound.  This sum changed twice,
in 1798 and 1806. Eventually ending up at twenty five pounds and eight shillings. It also became possible to pay 15 years of Land
Tax in advance, and thus be exonerated from paying annually. Several landowners opted for this in the Parish
as can be seen in the records for Land Tax. 

Twenty four pounds in old money was roughly equivalent to £30,000 at todays earnings. Quite a Tax burden for
a small Parish. By 1832 this was roughly equivalent to £20,000. So the Tax value did decrease over time.
If a man paid the Land Tax, the added benefit, was that this entitled them to vote in elections. Although there were women land owners and occupiers,
they were not permitted to vote throughout this time, and infact it was not until 1928 that women had equal voting rights to men.

These records are useful, for researching before the census recorded the names of all villagers, as it shows the heads of household, and can date when newcomers arrived in the village, and by cross referring the information with Wills, in some cases these lands were inherited, or passed on as part of
a marriage settlement. The assessors and collectors of the Land Tax, were usually the Gentry or Elders of the Parish, or of a neighbouring Parish.
Some of the pages are too damaged or faded to be transcribed, and a few are missing, nevertheless there is quite a lot of information for genealogists.

In 1780 - here are some of the equivalent sums of tax compared to current values:  £4.0.0 = £4970 / £4.12.0 = £5715 / £1.0.0 = £1242 /
16 shillings = £994 / 8 shillings = £497

Old money was split in to pounds, shillings and pence. One Pound has 20 shillings, and each shilling has 12 pence, making 240 pence in one pound

 

County of Kent to wit May 17^th 1780 For the Barony of Hastingleigh in the said county By virtue of an act of Parliament made in the 

1780- 17th May
Names of Proprietors	Names of Occupiers	Sum Assessed	Notes on Occupiers
Rev. Mr  Simons	Himself	£4.00.0	See Rectors Page
Richard Sankey	Himself	£0.16.0	Died 1806 leaving his estate to Samuel Sankey the son of Richards cousin John Sankey
Richard Sankey	Himself	£1.08.0	Died 1806 leaving his estate to Samuel Sankey the son of Richards cousin John Sankey
Richard Sankey	Himself	£0.08.0	Died 1806 leaving his estate to Samuel Sankey the son of Richards cousin John Sankey
Richard Sankey	Himself	£3.08.0	Died 1806 leaving his estate to Samuel Sankey the son of Richards cousin John Sankey
Hospital Imp	Thomas Kidder	£1.00.0	Thomas Kidder husband of Elizabeth  (surname not yet found)
Hospital Imp	Nicholas & Thomas Swain	£1.04.0	sons of Nicholas Swaine and Abigail Halke
Richard Sankey	John Stickels	£1.08.0	John Stickles husband of Elizabeth Farries
Thomas Newport	William Philpott	£1.00.0	William Philpot husband of Mary Kennett
Widow Fagg	Thomas Stickels	£1.00.0	Thos Stickles son of above John Stickels and husband of Judith Leggett
John Stickels	Thomas Oliver	£0.04.0	Thomas Oliver possibly Husband of Elizabeth Hammond
Thomas Wilson	William Hayward	£0.08.0	William Hayward possibly same as was husband of Catherine Browning
Paul Pilcher	Himself	£0.08.0	Son of Thomas Pilcher husband of Susannah Pilcher
Mr Wells	Stephen  Tunbridge	£0.08.0	Stephen Tunbridge husband of Margaret Kennett
Sir Brook Bridges	George Legget	£4.12.0	George Leggett  died July 1780 his wife Mary  took over the farm.
William & Thomas Sharp	Thomas Hobday	£0.02.0	Thomas Hobday possibly husband of Mary Rayner
William Deedes Esq.	John Clover	£0.08.0	John Clover husband of Judith Hayward
Thomas Marshall	Himself	£0.12.0
Sir John Honywood	Richard Wood	£0.04.0	Richard Woods wife was called Elizabeth (surname not yet found)
The airs[heirs] of Thomas Stickels	John Ovenden	£0.04.0	John Ovenden husband of Susan Parker
Signed this 5th day of June 1780 Richard Sankey [sessor] Richard Kennett [sessor] Thomas Hodges Thomas Witherden S Shinston		£24.0.0

County of Kent to wit -?- the borough of Hastingleigh in the said county an assessment made in pursuance of an Act of Parliament passed in the twenty

first year of His Majesties Reign by a land tax to be raised in Great Britain for the service of a year,1781.

1781
Names of Proprietors	Names of Occupiers	Sum  Assessed	Notes
Rev. Mr  Simons	For the Parsonage	£4.00.0	Nicholas Simons see Rectors Page
Richard Sankey	His own	£3.08.0	Died 1806 leaving his estate to Samuel Sankey the son of Richards cousin John Sankey
Richard Sankey	His own	£1.08.0	Died 1806 leaving his estate to Samuel Sankey the son of Richards cousin John Sankey
Richard Sankey	His own	£0.16.0	Died 1806 leaving his estate to Samuel Sankey the son of Richards cousin John Sankey
Richard Sankey	His own	£0.08.0	Died 1806 leaving his estate to Samuel Sankey the son of Richards cousin John Sankey
Hospital Imp	Thomas Kidder	£1.00.0	Thomas Kidder husband of Elizabeth  (surname not yet found)
Hospital Imp	Nicholas & Thomas Swain	£1.04.0	[sons of Nicholas Swaine and Abigail Halke
Richard Sankey	Thomas Stickels	£1.08.0	son of John Stickels and husband of Judith Legget
Thomas Newport	William Philpott	£1.00.0	William Philpot husband of Mary Kennett
The airs [heirs] of Widow Fag	Francis Pilcher	£1.00.0	Francis Pilcher husband of Ann Legget m.1773 Waltham
John Stickels	Thomas Oliver	£0.04.0	Thomas Oliver possibly Husband of Elizabeth Hammond
Paul Pilcher	His own	£0.08.0	Son of Thomas Pilcher husband of Susannah Pilcher
Thomas Wilson	Richard Rolfe	£0.08.0	Richard Rolfe husband of Hannah Obee or Obey m.8 May1773 Sellindge
James Wells	Richard Rolfe	£1.00.0	ditto above
Sir Brook Bridges (ii)	Widow Legget	£4.12.0	Mary Legget nee Kennett
William & Thomas Sharp	Thomas Hobday	£0.08.0	Possibly husband of Mary Rayner
William  Deedes Esq. [i]	John Clover	£0.08.0	Husband of Judith Hayward
Thomas Marshall	His own	£0.12.0
Sir John Honywood	Richard Wood	£0.04.0	Richard Woods wife was called Elizabeth (surname not yet found)
The airs[heirs] of Thomas Stickels	John Ovenden	£0.04.0	Husband of Susan Parker
Signed this 18th day of July 1781 by us Richard Sankey [sessors and collectors] Richard Kennett [sessors and collectors] Edward Knatchbull J Rutton Josh. Pattenson		£24.0.0	[i] William Deedes Esq. (1761-1834) husband of Sophia Bridges, the daughter of (ii)Sir Brook Bridges 3rd Baronet of Godnestone, Kent. William Deedes lived at Sandling. His wifes sister Elizabeth married Edward (Austen) Knight of Godmersham Park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1782
Names of Proprietors	Names of Occupiers	Sum Assessed	Notes
Rev. Mr Nicholas Simons	himself	£4.0.0	See Rectors Page
Richard Sankey	himself	£3.8.0	Died 1806 leaving his estate to Samuel Sankey the son of Richards cousin John Sankey
Richard Sankey	himself	£1.8.0	Died 1806 leaving his estate to Samuel Sankey the son of Richards cousin John Sankey
Richard Sankey	himself	£0.16.0	Died 1806 leaving his estate to Samuel Sankey the son of Richards cousin John Sankey
Richard Sankey	himself	£0.8.0	Died 1806 leaving his estate to Samuel Sankey the son of Richards cousin John Sankey
Hospital Imp	Thomas Kidder	£1.0.0	Thomas Kidder husband of Elizabeth  (surname not yet found)
Hospital Imp	Nicholas & Thomas Swain	£1.4.0	sons of Nicholas Swaine and Abigail Halke
Richard Sankey	Thomas Stickels	£1.8.0	son of John Stickels and husband of Judith Legget
Thomas Newport	William Philpott	£1.0.0	William Philpot husband of Mary Kennett
John Stickels	Thomas Oliver	£0.4.0	Thomas Oliver possibly Husband of Elizabeth Hammond
William Stickels	John Ovenden	£0.4.0	Husband of Susan Parker
The airs of the widow Pag	Francis Pilcher	£1.0.0	Francis Pilcher husband of Ann Legget m.1773 Waltham
Paul Pilcher	himself	£0.8.0	Paul Pilcher son of Thomas Pilcher husband of Susannah Pilcher
James Wells	Richard Roulf [Rolfe]	£1.0.0	husband of Hannah Obee or Obey m.8 May1773 Sellindge
Sir Brook Bridges	Widow Leggett	£4.12.0	Mary Legget nee Kennett
William & Thomas Sharp	Thomas Hobday	£0.8.0	Possibly husband of Mary Rayner
Thomas Marshall	himself	£0.12.0
William Deede Esq	John Clover	£0.8.0	Husband of Judith Hayward
Sir John Honywood	Richard Wood	£0.4.0	Richard Woods wife was called Elizabeth (surname not yet found)
Thomas Wilson	Richard Roulf [Rolfe]	£0.8.0	husband of Hannah Obee or Obey m.8 May1773 Sellindge
Richard Sankey [sessors ] Richard Kennett [sessors] Thomas Hodges T Thunton Josh. Pattenson		£24.0.0

1783
Names of Proprietors	Names of Occupiers	Sum Assessed	Notes
Rev. Mr Nicholas Simons	himself	£4.0.0	See Rectors page
Richard Sankey	himself	£3.8.0.	Died 1806 leaving his estate to Samuel Sankey the son of Richards cousin John Sankey
Richard Sankey	himself	£1.8.0	Died 1806 leaving his estate to Samuel Sankey the son of Richards cousin John Sankey
Richard Sankey	himself	£0.16.0	Died 1806 leaving his estate to Samuel Sankey the son of Richards cousin John Sankey
Richard Sankey	himself	£0.8.0	Died 1806 leaving his estate to Samuel Sankey the son of Richards cousin John Sankey
Hospital Imp	Thomas Kidder	£1.0.0	Thomas Kidder husband of Elizabeth  (surname not yet found)
Hospital Imp	Nicholas & Thomas Swain	£1.4.0	sons of Nicholas Swaine and Abigail Halke
Richard Sankey	Thomas Stickels	£0.8.0	son of John Stickels and husband of Judith Legget
Thomas Newport	William Philpott	£1.0.0	William Philpot husband of Mary Kennett
William Stickels	John Ovenden	£0.4.0	Husband of Susan Parker
John Stickels	Francis Pilcher	£1.0.0	Francis Pilcher husband of Ann Legget m.1773 Waltham
John Stickels	Thomas Oliver	£0.4.0	Thomas Oliver possibly Husband of Elizabeth Hammond
Paul Pilcher	Himself	£0.8.0	Paul Pilcher son of Thomas Pilcher husband of Susannah Pilcher
James Wells	Richard Rolfe	£1.0.0	Husband of Hannah Obee or Obey m.8 May1773 Sellindge
Sir Brook Bridges (ii)	Widow Leggett	£4.12.0	Mary Legget nee Kennett
William & Thomas Sharp	Thomas Hobday	£0.8.0	Possibly husband of Mary Rayner
Thomas Marshall	Himself	£0.12.0
William Deede Esq	John Clover	£0.8.0	Husband of Judith Hayward
Sir John Honywood	Richard Wood	£0.4.0	Richard Woods wife was called Elizabeth (surname not yet found)
Thomas Wilson	Richard Rolfe	£0.8.0	Husband of Hannah Obee or Obey m.8 May1773 Sellindge
Richard Sankey [sessors  and collectors] Thomas Kennett [sessors and collectors] C Greenstreet T Thunton Josh. Pattenson		£24.0.0	(ii) Sir Brook William Bridges 3rd Baronet Bridges of Godnestone, Kent (1733-1791) . He was Receiver General of the Land Tax for Kent. His daughter Elizabeth Bridges married Edward (Austen) Knight of Godmersham Park, brother of the author Jane Austen.

 

 

1784
Names of Proprietors	Names of Occupiers	Sum Assessed	Notes
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Rev. Mr Nicholas Simons	himself	£4.0.0	See Rectors Page
Richard Sankey	himself	£3.8.0	Died 1806 leaving his estate to Samuel Sankey the son of Richards cousin John Sankey
Richard Sankey	himself	£1.8.0	Died 1806 leaving his estate to Samuel Sankey the son of Richards cousin John Sankey
Richard Sankey	himself	£0.16.0	Died 1806 leaving his estate to Samuel Sankey the son of Richards cousin John Sankey
Richard Sankey	himself	£0.8.0	Died 1806 leaving his estate to Samuel Sankey the son of Richards cousin John Sankey
Hospital Imp	Thomas Kidder	£1.0.0	Thomas Kidder husband of Elizabeth  (surname not yet found)
Hospital Imp	Nicholas & Thomas Swain	£1.4.0	sons of Nicholas Swaine and Abigail Halke
Richard Sankey	Thomas Stickels      [Senior]	£0.8.0	Thomas Stickles son of John Stickels and husband of Judith Legget
Thomas Newport	William Philpott	£1.0.0	William Philpot husband of Mary Kennett
William Stickels	John Ovenden	£0.4.0	John Ovenden husband of Susan Parker
Thomas Stickels	Francis Pilcher	£1.0.0	Francis Pilcher husband of Ann Legget m.1773 Waltham
Thomas Stickels	Thomas Oliver	£0.4.0	Thomas Oliver possibly Husband of Elizabeth Hammond
Paul Pilcher	Himself	£0.8.0	Paul Pilcher son of Thomas Pilcher husband of Susannah Pilcher
James Wells	Richard Rolfe	£1.0.0	Richard Rolfe husband of Hannah Obee or Obey m.8 May1773 Sellindge
Thomas Wilson	Richard Rolfe	£0.8.0	Richard Rolfe  husband of Hannah Obee or Obey m.8 May1773 Sellindge
Sir Brook Bridges	Thomas Hobday	£4.12.0	Thomas Hobday was possibly husband of Mary Rayner
William and Thomas Sharp	Widow Leaget	£0.8.0	Mary Legget nee Kennett
Thomas Marshall	Thomas Hobday	£0.12.0	Thomas Hobday was possibly husband of Mary Rayner
William Deeds Esq	John Clover	£0.8.0