Hearth Tax 1674

Hearth Tax for Gransden Parva, 1674. In general the number of hearths indicates the number of rooms and type of occupant.

• From 1-6 rooms, but commonly 2-4, inhabited mostly by labourers, but also by poor husbandmen or craftsmen.

• Typically 4-6 rooms, with 5 being the largest class, inhabited by husbandmen, craftsmen and poorer yeomen.

• Typically 6-8 rooms, inhabited mostly by yeomen.

Hearths - Surname - First Name

1 Andrews Ann

2 Apethorpe John (Apthorpe is a later spelling)

2 Apethorpe John (Yeoman per Ely Probate records)

1 Bangle Isbell

2 Betts William

2 Chaire John

1 Cole Simon

1 Earle William

2 Edwards Richard

1 Edwards Ann (widow)

1 Eld Thomas

2 Ellis (widow)

1 Farrington Ellen

2 Fisher Thomas

1 Graves John

3 Gunnell Edward

1 Gurner Thomas

2 Haddock Thomas

3 Hazle Thomas

2 Jennoway William

6 Jesopp

1 Jesopp

1 Ketle Thomas

2 Leach Roger

2 Leete William

2 Litle John

1 Luke Samuel

1 Muns John

2 Norman Robert

1 Norman Grace

1 Peast William

1 Peter John

1 Peter Jnr. William

1 Peter Snr. William

1 Peters Branson

2 Peters (widow)

1 Pheby Ursely

1 Richards George

1 Rogers John

1 Rowneing William

2 Rowneing John

1 Rowneing (widow)

2 Rowneing Jnr.John

2 Searle Edward

1 Searle William

1 Spencer John

1 Taylor Edward

3 Thompson John

1 Thompson Snr. John

1 Upcroft Allice

1 Wilkinson Thomas

1 Wilson William