[From a book by James Parker,1902] The following list shows Wike inhabitants who paid Land Tax in 1704. Jno.Empson,Mr.Bagshan, Abraham Barrowclough & His Father, Will Richardson,Wm.Pollard senior, Richard Pollard,Henry Fearnley, Henry Pilkinson,John Peareson, Will Pollard junior,Jno.Howldsworth, Edw.Wilkinson,John Spencer,Widow Haigh, Thempest Cordingley,Edward Kinge, Arthur Firth,Widow Schofielde, Jno.Waddington,Timothy Kirshaw, James Wilkinson,Rich.Kirshaw,Jno.Wright Jno.ffrost,Barbara Birkbey,Rich.Swyar, Widow Longbottom,Jno.Dollon,Jno.Firth, Jam ffrankland,Edward Hanson,Will Wright Hen Fearnley,Arthur ffirth junior, Rob Goodall,Jonas Bateman,Jno.Kirshaw, Jonathan Brigg,Jno.Brigg,Tim Hargreaves Isack Howroyde. ======================================== There were also the following--- Little Worthinheade Garnette Farme Occupiers Wike Corn Mill ye Foldingworths The Cole Mine in Wike The Tyth of Wike Pease and Little Lightcliffe. ======================================= The Assessors were Jno.Wright,Edw.Hanson The Collector was John Brigge. If you would like to know how much tax any of the above paid,just drop me a line. The highest was The Tyth of Wike at �4 The lowest was Jonathan Brigg at 1s 8 Cheers------Derek.