Returns of Poor Livings 1708 and 1720

Before the Reformation a clerical tax, called Annates, or First Fruits and Tenths (the whole of the first year's profits of a benefice) was paid to the Papal Treasury in Rome. Following the Reformation they were paid to the Crown. In 1703 Queen Anne was persuaded to divert the income of the First Fruits and Tenths to Governors who would use the income some £17,000 per annum at that time, to augment the income of the poorer clergy.


Following the establishment of Queen Anne's Bounty by the The Queen Anne's Bounty Act 1703 (2 & 3 Anne c 20), all the parishes in the Diocese of York were surveyed to see if they could benefit from the Bounty. 


The returns for Bubwith were as follows:


1708


Property, Goods, Chattels, Dues and Oblations £ s. d.
Easter Book 18 0 0
An Augmentation paid by Madam Lowther of Wressel 10 0 0
Wool & lamb 4 0 0
3 Houses and garths 4 0 0
Hemp & line 1 10 0
Pigs, geese, & apples 2 10 0
Surplice Fees 3 0 0
A garth at Willowtoft 0 7 0
Amounted 43 7 0



1720

The Queen's Mediety being in the Diocese of York

£17 0s. 0d.


Property, Goods, Chattels, Dues and Oblations £ s. d.
Easter Book 9 0 0
Wool & lamb 2 0 0
2 Houses and garths 2 10 0
Hemp & line 0 15 0
Pigs, geese, & apples 1 5 0
Surplice Fees 1 10 0
Amounted 17 0 0

Signed: T. Johnson, vic.


Note: Only the Queen's mediety is given in the return, but the mediety belonging to the Dean and Chapter of York can be deduced from the 1708 return and the 1720 return, i.e.


Property, Goods, Chattels, Dues and Oblations £ s. d.
Easter Book 9 0 0
An Augmentation paid by Madam Lowther of Wressel 10 0 0
Wool & lamb 2 0 0
1 House and garths 1 10 0
Hemp & line 0 15 0
Pigs, geese, & apples 1 5 0
Surplice Fees 1 10 0
A garth at Willowtoft 0 7 0
Amounted 26 7 0