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Volume contents
- 1 - 1785-86 , Midlothian (Edinburghshire)
- 67 - 1785-86 , Morayshire (Elginshire)
- 71 - 1785-86 , Nairnshire
- 75 - 1785-86 , Orkney
- 77 - 1785-86 , Peeblesshire
- 83 - 1785-86 , Perthshire
- 93 - 1785-86 , Renfrewshire
- 109 - 1785-86 , Ross-shire
- 113 - 1785-86 , Roxburghshire
- 117 - 1785-86 , Selkirkshire
- 119 - 1785-86 , Shetland
- 123 - 1785-86 , Stirlingshire
- 131 - 1785-86 , Sutherland
- 133 - 1785-86 , West Lothian (Linlithgowshire)
- 141 - 1785-86 , Wigtownshire
| Date | Masters/mistresses names and designations | Servants names | Number of servants | Bachelor servants | One servant | Two servants | Three or more servants | Duty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep. 1785 | Innerliethen Parish | |||||||
| Alexander Horsburgh of that Ilk | Janet Whyte Cook Janet Tait Cham. Md. [Chamber Maid] |
2 | 2 | £0.7.6 | ||||
| Revd. [Reverend] William Scott | Jannet Rammage H.Md. [House Maid] | 1 | 1 | £0.1.10½ | ||||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | £0.9.4½ | |||||
| 24 Oct 1785 | Drummelzier Parish | |||||||
| Sir James Nasmyth of Posso | Nanny McDowd h.keep [house keeper] Mary Orr Cook |
2 | 2 | £0.7.6 | ||||
| 25 Oct 1785 | Glenholm Parish | |||||||
| John Loch of Rachan | Elizabeth Thomson Hous Md. [House maid] | 1 | 1 | £0.1.10½ | ||||
| Mrs Elizabeth Loch | Margaret Ross Waiting Md. [Maid] | 1 | 1 | £0.1.10½ | ||||
| 2 | 2 | £0.3.9 | ||||||
| 26 Oct 1785 | Kilbucho Parish | |||||||
| Capt. [Captain] David Dickson of Hartree | Mary Steel Cham Md [Chamber Maid] Jean Paterson Ck & Dy Md. [Cook & Dairy Maid] |
2 | 2 | £0.7.6 | ||||
| 5 Nov 1785 | Kirkurd Parish | |||||||
| William Lawson of Cairnmuir | Elizabeth Hog Kitchen Maid | 1 | 1 | £0.1.10½ | ||||
| 26 Oct 1785 | Newlands Parish | |||||||
| Adam Kennedy of Romano | Jean Reid House Md. [Maid] | 1 | 1 | £0.1.10½ | ||||
| Lady Donaldson of Lamancho | 2 Serv.[Servants] viz. Mrs Grieve & Clemantine Stewart | 2 | 2 | £0.7.6 | ||||
| Sir William Montgomery of Magbiehill | Mary McIntyre house Ke [Keeper] | 1 | 1 | £0.1.10½ | ||||
| 4 | 2 | 2 | £0.11.3 | |||||
| 29 Oct 1785 | Country part of Peebles | |||||||
| Alexander Stevenson of Smithfield | Janet Steel house Maid | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0.3.9 | |||
| 12 Oct 1785 | Traquair Parish | |||||||
| Charles Balfour in Cardrona | Euphan Scott Cook Jean Scott Chamber Md [Maid] |
2 | 2 | £0.7.6 | ||||
| James Kennedy of Kailzie | Agnes Riddell Cook | 1 | 1 | £0.1.10½ | ||||
| Lord Haddo in Traquair | Fanchette Barbier Ls Md. [Ladies Maid] Elizabeth Alexander h [house] Keeper Ann Grant hous Md [house maid] Janet Brokie Laun: Md [Laundry Maid] |
4 | 4 | £1.10.0 | ||||
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | £1.19.4½ |
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PEEBLES 77
A Survey of the FEMALE -SERVANTS TAX. In the Shire of
Peebles, from the 5th of July 1785, to the 5th of April 1786 By William Brunton Surveyor
Scottish Exchequer (Tax Records), Female servant tax - Volume 2 - Counties (M-W) (see 'More info' for county details), E326/6/2
Volume 2 contains female servant tax rolls for the following counties: Midlothian, Morayshire, Nairnshire, Orkney, Peeblesshire, Perthshire, Renfrewshire, Ross-shire, Roxburghshire, Selkirkshire, Shetland, Stirlingshire, Sutherland, West Lothian and Wigtownshire.
Scottish Exchequer (Tax Records)
The Scottish Exchequer, and subsequently the Court of Exchequer, were concerned with the accounting of collected taxes in Scotland. These taxes include the Carriage tax (1785-1798), Cart tax (1785-1798), Clock and watch tax (1797-1798), Dog tax (1797-1798), Farm horse tax (1797-1798), Servant tax (1777-1798), Hearth tax (1691-1695), Horse tax (1785-1798), Inhabited house tax (1778-1798), Land tax (1645-1831), Poll tax (1694-1698), Shop tax (1785-1789), Window tax (1748-1798). Following the Consolidating Acts (38 Geo. III cap. 40 and 41), the duties on windows, inhabited houses, male servants, carts, carriages and dogs were incorporated in Consolidated Schedules of Assessed Taxes (1798-1799).