TITHE RENT BOOKS, LONGHOPE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Tithe Rent Book 1719-1776 and 1775-1780
List of poor at front of book includes two Anne Sterrys and a Susanna Sterry. At end of book, under Poor at Xmas 1721: Ann Sterry 6
| Year | Paid* | Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1745 | XX | George Sterry | 7/- |
| 1746 | XX | George Sterry | 7/- |
| 1755 | XX | Widow Sterry | 15/6 |
| 1756 | XX | Widow Sterry | 7/6 |
| 1757 | XX | Widow Sterry | 7/6 |
| 1758 | XX | George Sterry (over an entry crossed out) | 7/6 |
| 1759 | XX | Geo Sterry | 7/6 |
| 1760 | XX | Geo Sterry | 7/6 |
| 1761 | XX | Rob Butcher (over the entry of Geo Sterry) | 7/6 |
| 1774 | Richd Sterry | ||
| 1774 | Thos Sterry | ||
| 1775 | X | Rich Sterry | 1/- |
| 1775 | X | Thos Sterry | 2/- |
| 1776 | X | Richd Sterry | 1/- |
| 1776 | X | Thos Sterry | 2/- |
| 1777 | X | Ricd Sterry | 1/- |
| 1777 | X | Thos Sterry | 2/- |
| 1778 | X | Ricd Sterry | 1/6 |
| 1778 | X | Thos Sterry | 2/- |
| 1779 | X | Ricd Sterry | 1/6 |
| 1779 | X | Thos Sterry | 2/- |
| Year | No | Occupiers names | For what estates tithe | Rent or value of land | Year composition for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 88 | Ricd Sterry | Lease land | £2/10/- | 1/6 |
| 1780 | 89 | Thos Sterry | Own house, garden & orchd | £2/10/- | 2/- |
| 1780 | 117 | Joseph Sterry | House, gardn. and orchd. | £2 |
*Between 1742 and 1774 and by local agreement of landowners within the Longhope parish, tithes were paid twice each year to the parish: once at Midsummer and once at Xmas. A mark ('X') is placed against each name, once for each payment. However, from 1774 some local landowners entered into an agreement to pay an agreed yearly sum in lieu of the tithe.
1776 Jan 6
I Thos Sterry do hereby agree to pay the yearly sum of two shillings unto the Revd D Jones Vicar of Longhope in lieu of tythe arising from the land underwritten (tythe wood excepted) and a proportionable sum likewise towards the Poor's Tax as long as I have the same in possession
House and Garden (mark) Thomas Sterry (name over Joseph Price crossed out) Witness: Joseph Price
1776 Jan 6
I Rich. Sterry do hereby agree to pay the yearly sum of one shilling unto the Revd D Jones Vicar of Longhope in Tythe arising from the land underwritten (tythe wood excepted) and a proportionable sum likewise towards the Poor's Tax.
House and Garden (mark) Ricd Sterry Witness: Joseph Price