Whilst at the WDYTYA fair, I bought the two volumes that comprise Dwelly's National Records for Somerset. Volume one is the extant Hearth Tax records for Somerset for 1664-65 and is indexed by place and name. It makes for interesting, and slightly amusing, reading. It's not as good as a census but does give a good indication of who was where and how many hearths they had. It doesn't just name men. There are plenty of women listed too. There are a number of entries that state a resident had declared one or even two hearths less than they had and one chap declared two MORE than he had. There are also a number of entries annotated with "one hearth dug up" or "one hearth stopped up". Finding ways not to pay tax was as alive and well in the 17th century as it is today <G> Volume two contains "the names of all persons paying taxes or exempted from payment". There's a note that some hundreds are missing as well as parishes and tythings. The bulk of the volume deals with exemptions for 1670 and 1674. This volume is not indexed. Both volumes are arranged by hundred. Does anyone have families going back to that era? -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Greinton and Clutton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk

Yes I do - does that mean that you are offering look-ups? <grin> Nicholas Pole and his son Edward Pole both married and lived in Wiveliscombe or possibly Milverton (owned property near the boundary). Any other Poles would also be on interest in Somerset. Also any references to Wedmore anywhere in somerset, but especially Portbury Hundred. - I understand the problem of no index for volume 2. Regards, Geoff One-name study of WEDMORE www.wedmore.org.uk At 12:38 10/03/2010, you wrote: >Whilst at the WDYTYA fair, I bought the two volumes that comprise >Dwelly's National Records for Somerset. > >Volume one is the extant Hearth Tax records for Somerset for 1664-65 >and is indexed by place and name. > << snip >> >Volume two contains "the names of all persons paying taxes or exempted >from payment". There's a note that some hundreds are missing as well >as parishes and tythings. The bulk of the volume deals with >exemptions for 1670 and 1674. This volume is not indexed. > >Both volumes are arranged by hundred. > >Does anyone have families going back to that era? > >Charani (UK) One Name Study of WEDMORE worldwide and linked interests in BRISON, DUCK, POLE, TOLSON and One Name Study of PUCKLE, SCARNELL and SCUFFHAM in the UK. http://www.wedmore.org.uk

Geoffrey Stone wrote: > Yes I do - does that mean that you are offering look-ups? <grin> Something like that ;)) > Nicholas Pole and his son Edward Pole both married and lived in > Wiveliscombe or possibly Milverton (owned property near the > boundary). Any other Poles would also be on interest in Somerset. > > Also any references to Wedmore anywhere in somerset, but especially > Portbury Hundred. - I understand the problem of no index for volume 2. You've a nice little collection of POLEs and a couple of POLESes but no WEDMOREs. This Vol 1 only. Tax was 1s per hearth per half year, payble at Michaelmas and Lady Day. Edw POLE of Holford, 1 hearth, Ex (with ~ over "x") Eliz POLE vid of Combe Flory, 2 hearths, Ex Eliz POLE of Michaell Creek, 1 hearth, Ex Humph POLE of Adsborough, 1 hearth, Ex Mary POLE vid of Adsborough, 3 hearths, one hearth beaten upp [sic] Charge is for two hearths Thos POLE of Adsborough, 3 hearths, he hath pulled downe [sic] one Charge is for two hearths Wm POLE of Ling, 1 hearth, the house fallen downe [sic] No charge made Roger POLES of Taunton St James, Millend, John PAYNE, 3 hearths, Ex now Roger POLES John POLES of Lidiard Pemcherton, 3 hearths Ex -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Greinton and Clutton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk

Hi Charani, Sorry to be yet another seeking your help but I wonder if there are any Chippett's listed, either in Evercreech or Henstridge? Please. Thank you. andy On 10/03/2010 12:38, Charani wrote: > Whilst at the WDYTYA fair, I bought the two volumes that comprise > Dwelly's National Records for Somerset. > > Volume one is the extant Hearth Tax records for Somerset for 1664-65 > and is indexed by place and name. > > It makes for interesting, and slightly amusing, reading. It's not as > good as a census but does give a good indication of who was where and > how many hearths they had. It doesn't just name men. There are > plenty of women listed too. > > There are a number of entries that state a resident had declared one > or even two hearths less than they had and one chap declared two MORE > than he had. There are also a number of entries annotated with "one > hearth dug up" or "one hearth stopped up". > > Finding ways not to pay tax was as alive and well in the 17th century > as it is today<G> > > Volume two contains "the names of all persons paying taxes or exempted > from payment". There's a note that some hundreds are missing as well > as parishes and tythings. The bulk of the volume deals with > exemptions for 1670 and 1674. This volume is not indexed. > > Both volumes are arranged by hundred. > > Does anyone have families going back to that era? > >

Hi Charani, Sorry about your daughter & I hope you didn't have to wait long at the hospital. I have several lines going back that far, John & Anne BRODRIBB/BROADRIBB/BRODRIPP etc in the Shepton Mallet area, Robert & Elizabeth PURNELL at High Littleton/Clutton William & Mary LYDE of Stanton Drew Cornelius SAGE of Clutton or Stanton Drew Mr BALCH of Stanton Drew Thank you for your kind offer, >From Jenny http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~becher/index.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charani" > > Volume one is the extant Hearth Tax records for Somerset for 1664-65 > and is indexed by place and name. > > Does anyone have families going back to that era? >

Hi Charani, Are you tired of doing these yet? If not, can you please check for Nesbitt or Hewson? Cheers Robyn

Robyn Horan wrote: > Are you tired of doing these yet? Not yet <G> > If not, can you please check for Nesbitt or Hewson? Nothing listed for either name, sorry :(( -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Greinton and Clutton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk

Hi Charani, Sorry to bring this post back to haunt you, but could you kindly check if there are any GALLOPs listed. Also TRENT if you have time. Many Thanks Regards Jeremy -----Original Message----- From: bristol_and_district-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:bristol_and_district-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Charani Sent: 10 March 2010 12:38 To: B+D List Subject: [B&D] Dwelly's Hearth Tax 1664-65 & Lay Subsidy Rolls 1626-1674 Whilst at the WDYTYA fair, I bought the two volumes that comprise Dwelly's National Records for Somerset. Volume one is the extant Hearth Tax records for Somerset for 1664-65 and is indexed by place and name. It makes for interesting, and slightly amusing, reading. It's not as good as a census but does give a good indication of who was where and how many hearths they had. It doesn't just name men. There are plenty of women listed too. There are a number of entries that state a resident had declared one or even two hearths less than they had and one chap declared two MORE than he had. There are also a number of entries annotated with "one hearth dug up" or "one hearth stopped up". Finding ways not to pay tax was as alive and well in the 17th century as it is today <G> Volume two contains "the names of all persons paying taxes or exempted from payment". There's a note that some hundreds are missing as well as parishes and tythings. The bulk of the volume deals with exemptions for 1670 and 1674. This volume is not indexed. Both volumes are arranged by hundred. Does anyone have families going back to that era? -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Greinton and Clutton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BRISTOL_AND_DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Jeremy While you are looking for your GALLOPs around the lakes, please could you let me know if you happen to come across anything connected to Hannah GALLOP possibly born c.1823 in Chew Stoke...so she must be on your tree. She married Thomas YOUNG 2nd quarter 1848 in Bedminster District which includes the Winford area. Thomas is my daughter's 4xg uncle. Could Hannah be the daughter of William and Maria? You may already have her on your tree. In 1841 she's 18 and is a female servant in Chew Magna. Thanks. Liz www.btinternet.com/~e.newbery OPC for Street, Somerset ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeremy Gallop" <familyhistory@sepree.com> To: <bristol_and_district@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 4:23 PM Subject: Re: [B&D] Dwelly's Hearth Tax 1664-65 & Lay Subsidy Rolls 1626-1674 > Hi Charani, > > Sorry to bring this post back to haunt you, but could you kindly check if > there are any GALLOPs listed. Also TRENT if you have time. > > Many Thanks > Regards > Jeremy

Jeremy Gallop wrote: > Hi Charani, > > Sorry to bring this post back to haunt you, but could you kindly check if > there are any GALLOPs listed. Also TRENT if you have time. SOK, I'm still working my way through the requests. I'm getting there slowly :)) -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Greinton and Clutton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk