Joe, thanks for the website. Since Guilden Morden is next to Abington Pigott, this is an interesting website. I see some reference to Picot .. wonder if this is the earlier spelling for Pigott? yr. 1086 Sheriff (Baron) Picot, "the crafty fox, filthy swine" etc acquires the major part of Guilden Morden Jerry Joe Bissett wrote: >Hi List, > >Check out the website below for more interesting information on the Hearth Tax > >The 1674 Hearth Tax Returns for Guilden Morden > >Name No. Hearths Occupations with dates >from other documents. > >Wm PIGGOTT 1 weaver 1680 > >John PIGGOTT Esq 8 (Note: must have been VERY wealthy) > >Those discharged by legal certificates > >Wm PIGGOTT 1 > >http://www.cong1.freeserve.co.uk/hearth.htm > > > > >