Category: Fonthill Bishop: Records Taxation

Fonthill Bishop – Hair Powder Tax

Issued to 1st August 1797:

Helen Baker, wife of William Baker, 21 April.

Nicholas Williams, steward to W. Beckford Esq., 19 April.

Domesday Book – Fonthill Bishop:

Land of the Bishop of Winchester.

The Bishop holds Fonthill.

Prior to 1066 it paid tax for 10 hides.

Land for 7 ploughs.

In lordship are 5 hides of this land;
2 ploughs there; 5 slaves.

8 villagers and 5 smallholders with 3 ploughs.

A mill at 5 shillings.

Meadow, 8 acres; pasture half a league
long and 3 furlongs wide.

Woodland as much.

The value was £10 but is now £14.