Sunday 19 January 2020

The Taxes Levied on Turton by Humphrey Chetham in 1646

Humphrey Chetham


An Accompt of taxes and leys within Turton in ye Parish of Bolton pd to the Constables as followeth:-

  • Pd Francis Isherwood and Raph Marsden for the yeare 1641 in taxes and leys by severall warrants (019 07 11)
  • Pd Tho. Longworth and Alexander Stones for the yeare 1642 in taxes and leys by sevall warrants (004 19 08)
  • Pd James Kirshaw churchwarden 23rd of April 1642 towards the charitable contribution for Ireland (006 00 00)
  • Pd Tho. Kenion and James Sharrocke for the yeare 1643, in taxes and leys by seuall warrants (008 19 00)
  • Pd John Meo and Rich. Conshaw for the yeare 1644 in taxes and leys by seuall warrants (004 04 00)
  • Pd Thurston Bradley and James Brendwood for the yeare 1645 in taxes and leys by severall warrants (008 02 06)
  • Pd William Kirshaw & Willm. Ramsden Constables for the p'sent years since Michalmas 1645 in taxes and leys by severall warrants (003 06 03)

Source: The Anniversary Booklet of Humphrey Chetham at Turton (1628 - 1978), Borough of Blackburn, Recreation Dept. (Arts Division), 1978