Hearth Tax Return 1662 & 1665, Oxfordshire

The Hearth Tax return of 1665 lists the head of households and the number of hearths that give an indication of the size and wealth of the families. 

 

Beckley

Widow Dorothy Izard 6, Edward Izard 7, Mr Thomas Whorwood 8, Robert Willatt 2, Henry Izard 2, John Mortmore 1, Ralph Mioe (Mayho) 1, John Beckley 1, Richard Carrar 1, John Wateland 1, Thomas Robinson 1, John Grace 2, William Collett 1, William House 1, William Tippinge 1, John Freman 2.

 

Charlton on Otmoor

Thomas Lamplowe rector 6, Edward Ally 4, Peter Kirby 3, Hugh Thurston 2, Ralph Kirby 4, Oliver Pangborne 4, William Dickson 1, Jefferey Poole 2, Christopher Sheere 2, Nicholas Witt 1, John Phillipps 1, John Brangwell 2

 

Fencott

William Yateman 1, Widdow Biggs 1, Widdow Cooper 1, John Bignall sen 2, William Darlaye 3, John Bignall jun 2.

Horton cum Studley

The return was divided into Horton:

Studley:

Mr Alexander Croke 13, Henry Parker 3, William Surman 1, William Hitchcook 1, William Neibour 2, William Kinge 2, Robert Cox head 3.

 

Islip

Edward Hinton (Rector) 11, John Fielder Esq 10, William Stevens 1, Roger Sandy, 3, Robert Perringe 2, Richard Young 3, Thomas Penn 4, Thomas Rigstocke 5, Robert Hardinge 9, Ephraim Lane (Church Warden 1662) 11, John Gilder 5, Henry Druce 4.

Noke

Beneddict Hall Esq 24, Francis Hall 5, Hugh Holdeyne 2, Thomas Hawkins 3, Widdow Durrant 1, Thomas Smyth 2, John Quattermane 2, John Mercer 2, Isaac Weller 3, Ralph Steele 5, John Hine 1, John House 1, John Harper 1, Widdow Johnson 1, John Flexman 1, Magdelene Flexman 1, John Driver 1, Thomas Meene.  The last two were paupers and exempt.

 

Oddington

Dr Brown (Lord of the Manor ) 1, John Brown sen 1, Richard Wakler 1, Richard Lambe 3, William Steele 1, Henry Sherwood 1, Robert Meads 2, Richard Haines 1, Richard William1. The last three were paupers and exempt.

 

Stanton St John

Thomas Maylord (rector) 8, Alice Cox 8, Richard Cox 3, William Hardwill 3, John Spenser (pauper) 3, Thomas Bigg 3, John Eldridge 5, William Finch 4, Richard Cox 2, Tomas Gascoine 7, John Graunt 2, James Pitt 2, Elizabeth Wilmott 2, Silvester Selrowe 1, Mary Lovell 1, Thomas Whitfield 3.

 

Woodeaton

Richard Nurse Esq 15, Thomas Jones 5, George Spead 3, Thomas Hollis 2, Robert Otley 1, John Buckeridge 2, Thomas Collison 3.

 Murcott was not included.  It was then a hamlet of Marlake and a part of Studley Buckinghamshire so was not included in the Oxfordshire return.

Petty Constables Returns1662

Islip Hearth Tax

William Stevens
Roger Sander
Richard Young
Thomas Pickstook
Ephriam Lane
Mr. Gilder
Henry Druce (or Drice)
James Lustars
Mrs. Brewer
William Francis
Mr. Thomas Hinton
Mr. Bolt
William Augar
William Bond
Ralph Darby
Ralph Smith
Thomas Smith
John Rowland
Robert Pryer
Richard Deely
John Aston
Jonn Tredwell
William Tidmarsh
Peter Flexney
Thomas Tredwell
John Hawkes
Widow Bolt
John Smith
Widow Osborne
Widow Young
Jeremiah Coop
George Pen
Henry Hidler
Richard Booden
Christopher George
Mr. Warding
Henry Harwell
James Foord
William Howse
Henry Davis
Wid. Sherenah (?)
Robert Vervin
Widow Bayly
Widow Merench (?)
Henry Munday
Mrs. Shertstcol?
Richard East
John Pangbourne
Steven Kent
Thomas Wyatt
Thomas Dennett
Richard Rooke
Thomas Batchelor
Edmund Crofts
Christopher Burgan
Bartholomew Bird
Ralph Harwell
Richard Silversides
Ralph Roges
Richard Varney
John Walker
Justinian (or Justndan?)Varney
Matthew Brown

Noke Hearth Tax 1662 Petty Constables Returns

Benedict Hall Esqr.
Francis Hall
Thomas Hawkins
Widdow Durrand
Thomas Smith
John Quartermaine
John Mercer
Ralph Steele
John Hine
John House
John Harper
Widdow Johnson
John Flexman
Widdow Flexman
John Jonson
Ellis Jonson
Widow Moore
John Fuller
Josias Warland
(blank) Day
Widow Tomkins
Thmas Andrews

Oddington Hearth Tax 1662 Petty Constables’ Returns

Dr. Browne
John Browne sen.
Richard Walker
Richard Lambe
Henry Sherwood
Robert Meades
(blank) Haines
Richard Pullin
Mr. Iron 4
John Brown
Richard Walker
Richard Lee
Widow Berry
Thomas Payne
John Steele
Richard Burdgis

Charlton on Otmoor - 1662 Hearth Tax - Petty Constables Returns

John Lamploe
Edmond & Mary Alley together 4
Peter Kirby
Hugh Thurston
Ralph Kirby & John Richardson 4
Oliver Pangborne
William Dickinson
Henry Poole
Christopher Squires (Sheere, Sheen, & Sheeves in PR)
Nicholas Witt
John Phillips
John Brian (Burren & Brian in PR)
Alice Kirby wid
Ann Day
Thomas Ingrame
Richard Burrow
Bridget Kirby 4
William Smith
Robert Min
Jane Witham wid
William Bateman
John Borne

Fencott 1662 Hearth Tax - Petty Constables Returns

William Gatman
Widow Biggs
Widdow Cooper the elder
Widdow Cooper the younger
John Bignall sen
John Bignall jun.
Widow Bartlett
Widow Brukled
Widow Aveling
Widow Ausband
Widow Kirby
Widow Sym
Widow Clower
Jonathan Ward
John Busby constable

Murcott - 1662 Hearth Tax -Petty Constables Returns

Samuel Gilder
John Alley
John Wyatt
George Blake
Robert Howlett
John Cooper
Thomas Wyatt
Joyce Burrin widdow
Anthony Truluck
Robert Blake
Thomas Deely
William Parker
With(--?) Alley
John Howlett
Thomas Hollyer