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This is transcribed from the papre researched and written by Norman Hidden.
Sun Insurance Fire Office Policy Registers
(Guildhall Ms. No. 11936)
Fire insurance in areas outside London did not begin until early in the 18th century. The Sun Insurance Fire Office commenced its business in the provinces in 1712.
These insurance policies cover the years 1716-1784 and were abstracted from the original sources by Norman Hidden. There are details of 170 insurance policies over these 69 years. The data includes policy holders' names, tenants names, many property names (especially of inns) and interesting details of the properties - sizes, contents, roofing and building materials. For some years there are no records at all. Perhaps the local agent failed to gather the necessary documentation and payment. For others, especially after 1778, there are as many as 17 policies in a year. These records add greatly to our knowledge of life in 18th century Hungerford.
HUNGERFORD POLICIES Vols. 5 - 88
1716:
Vol. 5/251 Policy No. 6701 24 April 1716: Alexander THISTLETHWAYTE gent of H. Berks on his now dwelling house.
Vol. 5/297 Policy No. 6854 13 June 1716: Robert ELIOTT of H. Berks innkeeper for the dwelling house of the Three Swans in H.
Vol. 5/297 Policy No. 6855 13 June 1716: Thomas BUTLER ironmonger of H. Berks on his now dwelling house in Hungerford. [This was probably 1 High Street - HLP]
VoI. 5/341 Policy No. 7070 8 August 1716: John HAMBLIN mercer on his now dwelling house in Hungerford. [Memo:This policy was assigned to William CHEYNEY now resident in the said house 23 June 1720.]
Vol. 5/365 Policy No. 7191 19 September 1716: Joseph SHlPTON of H. mercer on his house the Cross Keys Inn at Andover, Hants. in the possession of Robert Hancock.
Vol. 6/56 Policy No. 7467 21 November 1716: Edward LUCAS mercer on his now dwelling house.
Vol. 6/57 Policy No. 7469 21 November 1716: Edward LUCAS on his house the Greyhound Inn, now in the occupation of Thomas BENDALL and James WEBB, co-innkeepers.
Vol. 6/57 Policy No. 7471 21 November 1716: Richard SARE baker on his house next to Joseph WHINEAT.
Policy No. 7472: Richard SARE on his goods and merchandise in the above said house.
Vo1. 6/57 Policy No.7473 21 November 1716: William NEW maltster on his goods and merchandise in his dwelling house.
1717:
Vol. 6/216 Policy No. 8237 8 April 1717: Alexander THISTLETHWAYTE gent of H. Berks on his house now in possession of Caleb WEST and Thomas TOE. [This was probably 111 High Street-HLP]
Vol. 6/325 Policy No. 8761 9 July 1717: Joseph SHIPTON mercer on his house in the High Street now empty.
Vol. 7/265 Policy No. 10263 21 January 1717/18: John ROBINSON mercer on his dwelling house.
Vol. 7/310 Policy No. 10482 25 February 1717/18: William BONNER maltster, on his goods and merchandise in his malthouse adjoining the house of Robert TUCK.
1718:
Vol.81166 Policy No. 11583 18 July 1718: Mary DORE widow of H. on her house the Crown Inn at Thatcham in possession of Richard Clarke.
1719:
Vol. 10/312 Policy No. 16052 25 December 1719: John BUTLER ironmonger on his now dwelling house.
1721:
Vol. 13/138 Policy No. 22784 3 May 1721: William REYMAN maltster on his now dwelling house.
Policy No.22785 3 May 1721: William REYMAN on his house being the dwelling house of the Bell Inn in the said town (H. Berks) in the tenure of Adrian BETTERIDGE (innholder).
Vol. 13/254 Policy No. 23413 10 July 1721: Thomas PlKE joiner on his dwelling house.
1722:
Vol. 14/145 Policy No. 25412 8 May 1722: Edward HANSON maltster on his now dwelling house late the estate of Francis MILLES. £500
Vol. 14/212 Policy No. 25696 29 June 1722: Joan ROBINSON widow, on house now in the tenure of Thomas ROBINSON. £500
Vol. 14/296 Policy No. 26081 21 August 1722: Edward LUCAS mercer, on his house in the tenure of Charles THOMAS. £500
Vol. 14/439 Policy No. 26749 29 October 1722: Eleanor CLARK on her house being the dwelling house of George GARRARD gent. £500
1723:
Vol. 15/479 Policy No. 28989 26 June 1723: Edward GLASS innholder on the Bear Inn, Charnham Street for £500 on house, £500 on goods.
Vol. 15/496 Policy No. 29073 4 July 1723: Joseph SHIPTON mercer on his house and outhouses near or adjoining on the E. side of the High Street now in the occupation of Robert TUCK viz. dwelling house £150, malthouse £100, barn £35, carthouse £5, stable £10. Total sum insured £300.
Vol. 15/524 Policy No. 29215 13 July 1723: James WEBB butcher, on his house: £500.
Vol. 15/548 Policy No. 29332 19 July 1723: Edward HANSON maltster on his buildings, goods and merchandise viz: dwelling house £300, malthouse £170, stock in same £300, a barn adjoining the malthouse £30. Total £800.
Vol. 15/579 Policy No. 29491 30 July 1723: Thomas AYERS innholder on the Green Dragon, Charnham Street viz: dwelling house £235, goods and merchandise in same £200, stables adjoining brewhouse £20, brewhouse £15, stables on the north side of the yard £30. Total £500.
Vol. 16/175 Policy No. 30385 13 November 1723: Joseph SHIPTON of H. maltster, on his house being the Cross Keys Inn in Andover, Hants, with stables belonging, now in the occupation of Elizabeth Hancock viz: the dwelling house £320, the stables only £180. Total £500.
1724:
Vol. 16/334 Policy No. 31478 25 March 1724: William FORTY junior of New Sarurn in Wilts, currier on his house only, being the dwelling house of John SHERWOOD doctor of physick in H. Berks. £500
Vol. 17/470 Policy No. 32416 15July 1724: Thomas WOODROFFE of H. Berks plumber, on his dwelling house in H. with a workhouse and stable near and belonging to the same, and goods and merchandise therein enclosed viz: the dwelling house £200, goods in the same £200, the workhouse and stable £50, stock in same £50. Total £500.
Vol. 17/474 Policy No. 32423 15 July 1724: Anthony WOODROFFE of H. maltster, on his dwelling house in H. with a malthouse adjoining and goods and merchandise inclosed, viz: dwelling house £200, goods in the same £150, malthouse £100, goods in the same £50.
Vol. 18/254 Policy No. 33720 11 November 1724: William FORTY of H. currier, on goods and merchandise in his now dwelling house in H. and outhouses viz: in his dwelling house £200, in shop and shed behind dwelling as £50 in each = £100.
1727:
Vol. 23/561 Policy No. 41425 17 April 1727: Vyvian PEARSON of H. gent, on his now dwelling house only, £300.
Vol. 25/246 Policy No. 42707 10 October 1727: William REYMAN of H. maltster, on his dwelling house being the dwelling house only of the Bell Inn in the town, now in occupation by George PUVEY innholder, brick and tiled. £300.
Vol. 25/247 Policy No. 42709 10 October 1727: William REYMAN on his now dwelling house and malthouse adjoining in H. Brick and tiled, exclusive of all adjacent buildings. And on goods therein. The dwelling house only £200, his household goods and stock in trade £200, his malthouse only, £100.
1729:
Vol. 30/84 Policy No. 19594 12 January 1729/30: Joseph SHIPTON of H. Berks, mercer, on his house and outhouses belonging thereto in Inkpen viz: in the tenure of Thomas Wright, dwelling house £ 100, brewhouse £20, stable £20 and two barns at £80 each (£160).
1730:
Vol. 30/242 Policy No. 50349 14 April 1730: Edward LUCAS of H. Berks mercer, on his brick, timber and tiled house in H. now in the tenure of Charles THOMAS, hatter, exclusive of all manner of outhouses or adjoining buildings £200.
Vol. 30/518 Policy No. 51547 14 September 1730: Thomas LIDDlARD of H. Berks maltster on his house only as mortgage in H. Brick pannelled and tiled £ 150. The kiln house and granaries adjoining the dwelling house, brick and tiled £100; stock of malt and corn in the kiln house and granaries £250. His malthouse at the end of the kiln house brick and part thatched £50. Stock, malt and corn in the said malthouse £50. Total £600.
1731:
Vol. 34/3 Policy No. 54906 13 July 1731: Richard SARE of H. Wilts on his house in the tenure of John PEACK tiled, £150. And a malthouse adjoining, thatched, in the tenure of John BIGGS, £150.
Vol. 34/607 Policy No. 57529 4 April 1732: William CHENEY (CHEYNEY) mercer on household goods and stock in trade in his dwelling. Brick and tiled. £500.
Vol. 36/151 Policy No. 58558 10 August 1731: George CHURCH at the Bear Inn in H. innholder on his dwelling house being the inn aforesaid and goods and stock therein and on the outhouses thereto belonging. Brick and tiled as hereafter: on dwelling house only. £100; household goods and stock £350; brewhouse £50; barn £40; stables £60; wine vault £40; beer cellar £60. Total £1000.
Vol. 37/23 Policy No. 58261 4 July 1731: Thomas WOODROFFE of H. plumber on his new built brick and tiled house, now a bakehouse, on the East side of the street £200.
1733:
Vol. 39/158 Policy No. 61352 11 July 1733: Essex BELL of Ramsbury on her house and rnalthouse in H. Berks, part thatched and now in occupation of William NEW: £200. And on one brick and tiled tenement adjoining the Three Swans Inn and let to the said inn separate from the above mentioned buildings: £100. Total £300.
Vol. 39/245 Policy No. 61932 3 October 1733: Elizabeth and Thomas JENNINGS of H. Berks farmer, on one thatched house in the parish of H. in tenures of Richard MOSS and Joseph ROSIER: £100.
And 1 brick and tiled house in the said parish separate from the former house, in tenure of John PYKE, butcher: £100.
And corn thrashed and unthrashed in their barley barn at their farm in the said town. £ 150.
Arid horses in their stable adjoining. £100.
And com in two other barns under 1 roof at the said farm. £100.
And com in the wheat barn. £150.
Total £750.
1734:
Vol. 40/368 Policy No. 64999 3 October 1734: William CHEYNEY of H. Berks mercer on his household goods and stock in trade in his now dwelling house, brick and tiled situate in H. aforesaid: £500.
And on his house in H. thatched but separate from his own dwelling house, divided into two tenements, now in the occupation of George LYON goldsmith and Robert MELSUM coffee man. £70.
And on an outhouse adjoining and belonging thereto. £30.
Vol. 40/369 Policy No. 65000 3 October 1734: Richard SARE of H. Berks on his house only in H. aforesaid, tiled, now or late in the tenure of John PEAK. £100.
And on a malthouse adjoining thatched, now or late in the tenure of John BIGGS £100.
Total £200.
1735:
VoI. 40/172 Policy No. 66967 7 May 1735: Joseph JENNINGS of H. Berks gent. On a tenement and brewhouse only, adjacent, situate on the East side of the High Street in H. Brick and tiled now in the occupation of John PIKE, butcher. £ 100.
And one other tenement only situate on the West side of the same street, thatched, exclusive of all manner of outhouses, now in the several occupation of Joseph ROSIN [sic] barber and Richard MORSE laborer. £100.
Vol. 43/(illegible) Policy No. 67547 22 July 1735: William BELL of Ramsbury: Brick, timber thatched and tiled building being a dwelling house and malthouse at H. Berks in possession of William NEW maltster £200. And on a brick and tiled tenement adjacent to the Three Swans Inn in H. and let to the keeper of the said inn. £100.
Vol. 43/43 Policy No. 68328 7 October 1735: Edward LUCAS of H. Berks mercer on his house and corn mills adjacent under one roof thatched in H. consisting of 4 grist mills with a stable in the possession of Mary SHRIMPTON £100.
A dwelling house near it brick and tiled. £20.
A thatched house only, in H. in possession of Jonathan DISMORE. £60.
And another in possession of Edward DOBSON £20 Total £200.
1736:
VoI. 44/(illegible) Policy No. 70726 20 June 1736: Edward HANSON junior of H. Berks on his dwelling house in H. Tiled. £400.
A malthouse and a granary adjacent part thatched £80.
A barn adjacent the malthouse, thatched £15.
And a stable separate £5. Total £500.
Vol. 47/10 Policy No. 71716 19 October 1736: George CHURCH of H. Wilts innholder on his house being the dwelling house of the Chequers Inn in the said town in the tenure of Elizabeth PINNOCK £80.
And a brewhouse and stable thereto belonging £20.
Vol. 47/11 Policy No. 717I7 19 October 1736: John CHALK of H. Berks maltster on his dwelling house and malthouse only adjoining in H. exclusive of all other buildings, viz: his dwelling house, brick and tiled £100.
And the malthouse part thatched £100.
Vol. 47/26 Policy No. 71746 20 October 1736: Thomas WOODROFFE of H. Berks gent on his timber and tiled house only in H. in the tenure of William BONNER £60.
And a malthouse adjoining, part thatched £40.
And his own dwelling house brick and tiled, separate £100.
1737:
Vol. 48/228 Policy No. 75043 18 October 1737: John SMITH of Hopgrass farm nr. H. Wilts farmer on his household goods in his dwelling house only, brick and tiled. £40.
Goods and utensils in his brewhouse and outhouses adjoining, brick and tiled. £10.
Stock in the granary only, brick and tiled. £50.
Corn and other goods and stock in the barley barn. £240.
Horses harness and other goods in 2 stables adjoining £150.
Com and other goods and stock in 2 adjoining barns. £110.
Corn and other goods and stock in the new wheat barn. £100. Total £700.
Vol. 48/507 Policy No. 76192 15 February 1737/8: Edward WOODHAM of H. Berks, blacksmith on his dwelling house, brewhouse and woodhouse adjoining on the W. side of the street in H. stone, timber, slated and tiled VIZ: his dwelling house only £150; brewhouse and woodhouse £50. Total £200.
VoI. 48/507 Policy No. 76193 15 February 1737/8: Thomas BUTLER of Up Lamborne Berks gent, on his brick, stone, and tiled and slated house in 2 tenements in H. Berks in the tenure of Robert JONES and William FORTY £200.
And a brewhouse, woodhouse and stable adjoining, thatched. £100. Total £200.
Vol. 49/468 Policy No. 76309 2 March 1737/8: Eleanor SARE of H. Berks on her houses and outhouses in H. Berks, timber built viz: dwelling house only, of Abraham BOUSHER, baker: £130; the outhouses thereto belonging: £20.
And one other house in 2 tenements in the tenure of Thomas NOON and John COXHEAD not exceeding £25 on each tenement = £50. Total £200
1738:
Vol. 51/375 Policy No. 78472 10 October 1738: John FORTY of H. Berks, currier on his now dwelling house only, brick and tile in H. Berks: £150; a back dwelling house only, adjoining, brick and tile £50; and on an outhouse in one adjoining building thereto, brick and tiled £100. Total £300.
1739:
Vol. 52/558 Policy No. 81953 8 October 1739: Mary DORE of H. Berks on her now dwelling house only, in H. £300.
And on household goods and furniture £100. Total £400.
1740:
Vol. 55/620 Policy No. 84460 25 June 1740: John WEBB of H. Berks butcher on his now dwelling house only, situate aforesaid, part thatched not exceeding £150; and his household goods and stock in trade not exceeding £150; and the outhouses adjoining each other thereto belonging not exceeding £50;
[And on his house at Ramsbury in 2 tenements let to Thomas Slaymaker £100 with the outhouses belonging thereto £50.] Total £500.
Vol. 57/(illegible) Policy No. 84729 8 July 1740: Robert MERSHAM of H. Berks. grocer, on his now dwelling house and shop under one roof. Brick and stone and tiled in H. aforesaid: £150.
Household goods and stock in trade: £ 150 Total £300.
VoI. 57/(illegible) Policy No. 84856 15 July 1740: Charles THOMAS of H. Berks hatter, on his now dwelling house in H. part tiled, part thatched not exceeding £150.
Household goods and stock in trade: £50 Total £200
Vol. 57/269 Policy No. 85568 6 October 1740: George CHURCH junior of Charnham Street, Wilts maltster, on household goods and stock in his now dwelling house and malthouse adjoining under one roof, brick and tiled: £250.
On his wood and other stock in his barn and other outhouses adjoining, tiled: £50.
Total £300.
1741:
Vol. 58/178 Policy No. 87206 31 March 1741: Phoebe BIGGS of H. Wilts tallow chandler and soap boiler, on her now dwelling house and shop under one roof only, part thatched in H. aforesaid not exceeding £150.
Her household goods, utensils and stock in trade therein only: £150.
The workhouse only, separate: £40.
Utensils and stock therein only: £50.
And her stables and other outhouses adjoining each other, separate from the above not exceeding £10.
Total £400.
VoI. 58/228 Policy No. 87288 3 April 1741: Elizabeth SHERWOOD of H. Berks spinster, on a brick and tiled house called Purnell Farm in Sutton Wick in the parish of Sutton Courtney Berks in the occupation of John Tyrrell gent etc.
Vol. 59/111 Policy No. 87083 25 March 1741: Thomas BUTLER of Upper Lamborne gent on his house only, on Sannum Green in the parish of H. Berks. 3 bays and a skeeling, brick and stone and slate in the tenure of [blank]: £100 .
And a barn, stone and thatched: £70
And a stable standing near the barn, 2 bays and a ------ at the end of it, thatched: £30.
Total £200.
Vol. 61/244 Policy No. 89903 18 January 1741: Edward HANSON near H. Berks gent, on his farm called Helme Farm in Sandon Fee. Farm house only, part thatched in the tenure of his servant John WILD: £100.
And a barley barn, thatched: £100.
And a double barn called the wheat barn, thatched: £80.
A stable and cart house adjacent, thatched: £20.
Total £300.
1742:
Vol. 62/429 Policy No. 92259 24 August 1742: John BLUNT of H. Berks mercer, on his household goods, utensils and stock in trade in his now dwelling house. Brick and tiled, part thatched situate as aforesaid and not elsewhere: £600.
Vol. 62/475 Policy No. 92337 31 August 1742: John TYLER of Inkpen on his thatched house in two tenements in H. Berks, in the tenure of Ruth TYLER widow and Thomas SMOKER labourer: £100.
Vol. 63/272 Policy No. 92048 19 July 1742: Thomas PATY of Edington Berks labourer, on his now dwelling house only, thatched in Edington aforesaid: £50.
In household goods and wearing apparel therein only: £40.
And on a barn only, separate, thatched: £10. Total £100.
Vol. 63/488 Policy No. 92802 12 October 1742: William CHEYNEY of H. Berks gent, on his several buildings in H. viz:
One house only, brick and tiled in the tenure of John BLUNT mercer: £170.
An outhouse only, belonging thereto brick and tiled: £30.
His now dwelling house brick and tiled: £200.
His household goods and furniture therein: £50.
The outhouses adjoining each other thereto belonging, brick and tiled: £50.
His house in 2 tenements thatched, in the tenure of Diana KNOWLES and Jonathan LAY: £70.
On the outhouses adjoining each other thereto belonging, thatched: £30.
Total £600
Vol. 63/489 Policy No. 92803 12 October 1742: Edward LUCAS of H. Berks mercer, on his house and brewhouse adjacent being the Greyhound Inn in H. in the tenure of William MILLER and his undertenants, tiled: £150.
On the barn and stable and outhouses adjoining each other, thereto belonging, part thatched:£50 [dated 25 March 1743]. Total £200.
Vol. 64/100 Policy No. 93159 16 November 1742: John CARPENTER of H. Berks tailor, on his 2 tenements adjoining. brick, timber and thatched in H. aforesaid in the tenure of himself and Sarah WALKER not exceeding £20 on each: £40.
And on his :2 tenements adjoining, brick, timber and thatched in H. in the tenure of John BIRD and Ambrose HUMPHREYS not exceeding £30 each: £60 Total £100.
VoI. 64/154 Policy No. 93443 18 December 1742: William and Joseph ALLEN of H. Berks glovers, on their house only. Brick and tiled in H. aforesaid, in the tenure of the aforesaid Joseph Allen, not exceeding £140.
And on their house only, brick and tiled near the aforesaid, in the tenure of Thomas PALMER mercer, not exceeding £160. Total £300.
1743:
Vol. 66/527 Policy No. 96663 17 October 1743: William ELLIOTT at the Three Swans Inn. H. county Wilts. innholder. On the dwelling house only of the inn aforesaid, timber and tiled: £150.
On his household goods and stocks therein: £200.
The outhouses only, adjoining thereto belonging, timber and tiled: £50.
And on his house only, being the Sun Inn in H. Berks, part thatched in the tenure of George GODDARD: £80; and the outhouses adjoining: £20 Total £500.
Item: whereas on examining the policy I find a mistake in insuring £50 on theouthouses adjoining the Inn and each other, and said to be timber and tile, the said outhouses are stables and thatch and have accordingly to be deemed insured as within mentioned at £50.
Vol. 67/629 Policy No. 96972 15 November 1743: Mary CLEMPSON of H. Berks on her now dwelling house and brewhouse in one building and a stable only, adjoining. Brick and tiled in H. £300.
1744:
Vol. 69/535 Policy No. 98805 23 April 1744: John FORTY of H. Berks currier. On his now dwelling house only. Brick, timber and tiled on the W. side of the High Street: £200.
Household goods and furniture therein: £50.
And on his workshop, stable and brewhouse in one building, brick and tiled: £100.
And on his stock in trade in the workshop: £50 Total £400.
1745:
Vol. 73/304 Policy No.101922 2 April 1745: Thomas WOODROOFE of Ramsbury Wilts gent, on his dwelling house in two tenements in H. Berks. Brick, stone and tiled, in the tenure of Thomas CURE gent and Thomas BARE shoemaker. £200.
Vol. 74/87 Policy No. 102943 18July 1745: James WEDGE of Newtown in H.
On his malthouse only, thatched in Newtown not exceeding £70.
On his stock therein only, not exceeding £40.
On his four granaries adjoining only, thatched, not exceeding £30.
And on his stock therein only, not exceeding £60. Total £200.
Vol. 74/345 Policy No. 103747 30 October 1745: Stephen BUNN of Chilton in Co. Wilts, on his now dwelling house only, in Chilton aforesaid, brick, stone and thatched, not exceeding £90.
On his household goods therein only, not exceeding £10.
Memorandum: Indorsed to Thomas CURE of H. Berks as mortgagee by G. Calverley, agent 2 November 1745. Entered 5 November 1745.
1749:
Vol. 86/183 Policy No. 117019 10July 1749: James WEDGE of Newtown Berks, maltster. On his now dwelling house brick, stone and thatched in Newtown not exceeding £30.
On household goods and furniture therein: £30.
On his malthouse and offices in one building adjoining the dwelling house, brick, stone and thatched not exceeding £ 100.
On his utensils and stock in trade: £120.
Brewhouse only, stone and thatched, standing singly: £10.
Stables and fuel house in one building, thatched: £5.
Fuel in the fuel house: £5 Total £300.
Vol. 86/205 Policy No. 117074 13 July 1749: Jane WESTALL in Charmonde [sic] Street in H. Berks, on her now dwelling house. Brick and tiled not exceeding £350.
Household goods: £70.
Wearing apparel: £30.
A stable adjoining dwelling house. Brick and tiled: £25.
A drying house situate East from the house. Brick, timber and tiled: £40.
Kiln house, brick and tiled: £8.
Beam house, brick and tiled: £4.
Smoak house, brick and tiled: £10.
Tan House, timber and thatched: £48.
Millhouse adjoining tan house, thatched: £15.
Total £600.
Vol. 87/124 Policy No. 116802 27 June 1749: Richard COXHEAD of H. Berks yeoman, on his tenement, woodhouse and stable adjoining only, brick and timber, thatched, in H. aforesaid in his own tenure: £45.
A tenement adjoining brick and timber, thatched, in the tenure of John JOHNSON: £50.
A woodhouse thatched in the tenure of John Johnson, standing singly: £5 Total £100.
Vol. 87/179 Policy No. 116937 5 July 1749: John FORTY of H. Berks, currier and maltster, on his now dwelling house, brick and tiled situate in H.: £100.
Household goods and stock: £100.
Malthouse adjoining, brick and tiled: £50.
Stock therein: £50 Total £300.
Vol. 87/180 Policy No. 11693 8 5 July 1749: Alexander BURTON at the White Hart Inn in Charnham Street in Co. Wilts. On his household goods and stock in his now dwelling house, timber and tiled situate as aforesaid and not elsewhere: £300.
Vol. 87/180 Policy No. 116939 5 July 1749: Ann LIDDlARD of H. Berks widow and maltster for herself and in trust for her children:
On their dwelling house in H. Brick and tiled: £200.
Household goods therein: £100.
Kiln house and granaries adjoining, brick and tiled: £100.
Stock therein: £100. Total £500.
Vol. 87/239 Policy No. 117282 7 August 1749: Anthony WOODROFFE of H. Berks, grocer, tallow chandler and soapmaker.
On his stock in trade in his now dwelling house, brick and timber, part tiled, part thatched, situate in H: £150.
On his household goods and furniture: £50.
On his utensils and stock in his workhouse, thatched, standing singly near his dwelling house: £100.
Total £300.
Vol. 87/311 Policy No. 117670 8 September 1749: George GODDARD of Charnham Street, Wilts, victualler and joyner on his household goods and furniture in his now dwelling house, brick, timber and tiled, situate as aforesaid: £100.
On utensils and stock in brewhouse and offices in one building, thatched, adjoining the dwelling house on the N.side: £95.
On stock in his store house, thatched, separate but not near the dwelling house: £5.
Total £200.
Vol. 88/8 Policy No. 119015 12 December 1749: Jane WESTALL of H. Wilts on his [sic] house only, in Charnham Street, thatched, in the tenure of Richard Westall: £60.
A stable only, adjoining: £25. On stock in stable: £10 A barn only, adjoining: £45.
On her stock corn unthreshed included therein: £50 An outhouse only adjoining: £6.
One other outhouse: £4.
Total £200.
1750:
Vol. 88/603 Policy No.121817 4 July 1750: John POPJAY of H. Berks, on his house in H. brick and tiled in the tenure of Elizabeth MARTIN, baker: £70.
An outhouse only, thatched adjoining: £30.
On his house only, in 4 tenements thatched in H. in the tenure of John BEZIN, John BANISTER, Widow TYLER, and Benjamin WREN: £100.
Total £200.
Sun Fire Policies for Hungerford
Vols 100 to 102 (1753)
1753:
Vol. 100/27 Policy No. 134351 6 February 1753: John PEARCE of Standen in the parish of H. and Co. Wilts, gent.
On household goods in dwelling house situate as aforesaid, brick and tiles: £70.
Corn threshed and implements in separate granary, tiled: £30.
Utensils and stock, hay, straw, horses and corn unthreshed in the following thatched buildings in the parish aforesaid viz: in a large barn called the Barley Barn: £80.
In a stable adjoining the said barn: £110.
In a stable called the Nag Stable adjoining the barn: £10.
In a barn called the Pigstye Barn: £30.
In a stable adjoining the Pigstye Barn: £40.
In a barn called the Oat Barn separate from the aforementioned: £40.
In a cart house adjoining the oat barn: £20.
In a separate barn called the Wheat Barn: £90.
Ricks in the Rickyaxl near the wheat and oat barns: £200.
Ricks in the lower rickyard: £40.
Utensils in his new separate cart house: £20.
On his hay ricks upon the farm: £20.
Total £800.
N.B The Society not to be answerable for any damage or loss by fire that may happen by corn or hay being stackt too wet or green.
Vol. 101/133-4 Policy No. 134929 21 March 1753: Mary BIGGS of H. Berks on her house only, part thatched and part tiled situate on the W. side of the High Street in the tenure of Anthony WOODROFFE tallow chandler, not exceeding £150.
Workshop only, separate thatched, not exceeding £50. Total £200.
Vol. 101/135 Policy No. 134930 21 March 1753: John POCOCK of H. Berks joiner, on his house only, brick and tiled in the tenure of himself and John MITCHELL barber, not exceeding £100. Situate as aforesaid.
Household goods and stock therein not exceeding £50.
2 workshops adjoining each other thatched, separate from the dwelling house aforesaid, not exceeding £20.
Stock in trade therein only, not exceeding £20.
An outhouse only, thatched, separate from the dwelling house aforesaid not exceeding £5.
Stock in trade therein, not exceeding £5.
Total £200.
Vol. 101/378 Policy No. 135763 16 May 1753: John FORTIE of H. Berks currier, on his now dwelling house only. Brick and tiled situate as aforesaid, not exceeding £150.
On the outhouses only, adjoining each other, thereto belonging, brick and tiled, not exceeding £150.
Total £300.
Vol. 102/28 Policy No. 136544 10 July 1753: Richard EDGERLY at the Bear Inn in H. Wilts, innholder:
On his dwelling house being the inn aforesaid and goods and stock therein and on the outhouses thereto belonging all brick and tiled viz: on the dwelling house only, £400.
Household goods and stock therein only, £350.
Brewhouse only, £50.
Barn only. £40.
Stables only, £60.
Wine vaults only, £40.
Beer cellar only, £60.
Total £1000.
Sun Fire Policies for Hungerford
Vols.253 to 335 (1777 to 1785)
1777:
Vol. 253/564 Policy No. 378060 2 January 1777: Thomas WOODROFFE of H. Berks gent, on his house and brewhouse adjoining in H. in the tenure of Robert SMITH plumber, glazier: £150.
On shop and stable adjoining, separate: £50.
Total £200.
Vol. 256/232 Policy No. 382949 14 April 1777: Francis STOCKBRIDGE of H. Berks baker, on his house only, in 2 tenements in H: one In the tenure of William TUBB, the other empty. Thatched: £90.
Two woodhouses adjoining near, thatched: £10.
Total £100.
Vol. 257/138 Policy No. 382572 9 April 1777: Henry CLEMENT of H. Berks victualler, on his household goods in his new dwelling house and brewhouse adjoining, in H. Brick, timber and tile: £45
Wearing apparel: £25.
Utensils, stock: £130.
Total £200.
Vol. 260/441 Policy No. 391162 11 November 1777: Matthew BANCE of H. Berks clock and watchmaker, on his household goods in his now dwelling house only, situate as aforesaid, brick and tiled, not exceeding £25.
Utensils and stock therein only, not exceeding £45.
House and kitchen and brewhouse adjoining in the tenure of Miss WHITLOCK, brick and tiled, not exceeding £130.
Total £200.
Vol. 261/251 Policy No. 389954 15 October 1777: Edward LOVELOCK of Newtown in the parish of H. Berks yeoman, on his household goods in his house only, at Avington Farm Berks, brick and tiled: £100.
Utensils, stock in Nags Stable and barn adjoining, brick and tiled: £150.
In the Barley barn having 2 middies and calves pens adjoining: £160.
In the oat barn near: £80.
In the carthouse stable near. Brick and tiled: £90.
In the wheat rickyard: £250.
In the hay rickyard: £100.
In a carthouse and stable adjoining near: £20.
In Radley Bottom Barn distant: £40
Ricks and stacks near: £10.
Total £1000.
Vol. 262/185 Policy No. 392997 31 December 1777: Joseph HEATH of Eddington in the parish of H. Berks yeoman, on his now dwelling house at Eddington: £30.
Household goods therein: £25.
Wearing apparel therein: £15.
Utensils and stock in trade: £25.
Woodhouse near and fuel therein: £5.
Total £100.
1778:
Vol. 262/404 Policy No. 394178 20 January 1778: Henry HOLLOWAY at the Oxford Arms, Newtown, victualler and grocer, on his household goods in his now dwelling place, thatched: £20.
Utensils and stock therein: £45.
Utensils and stock in his storehouse near, brick and tiled: £30.
Fuel near: £5.
Total £100.
Vol. 263/587 Policy No. 395231 14 February 1778: Robert SMITH of H. Berks plumber and glazier and painter, on household goods in his now dwelling house situated at H. Brick, timber and tiled: £50.
Wearing apparel: £10.
Utensils and stock: £40.
Total £100.
Vol. 265/317 Policy No. 397218 9 April 1778: William SMITH of H. Berks rnaltster, on his household goods in his now dwelling house, brick and tiled: £200.
Wearing apparel: £100.
Plate: £25.
China and glass: £25.
Utensils and stock in malthouse, kiln, kilnhouse, granaries and store-rooms adjoining and communicating with the house, thatched: £400.
Hay and fuel in the open yard: £50.
Total £800.
Vol. 266/112 Policy No. 399484 24 June 1778: William NEAL of H. Berks labourer, on his three tenements in one building situate as aforesaid in the tenure of himself and others, brick and tiled: £85.
On his household goods: £15.
Total £100
Vol. 266/112 Policy No. 399485 24 June 1778: William PIKE of H. Berks innholder, on his household goods in his now dwelling house situated as aforesaid, brick, timber and tiled, not exceeding £180.
Wearing apparel: £20.
Utensils and stock £400.
Total £600
Vol. 266/113 Policy No. 399486 24 June 1778: John SNOOK of H. Berks maltster, on his utensils and stock in his malthouse, kiln, kilnhouse and granaries only, adjoining, situate as aforesaid and in a barn adjoining, part thatched: £200.
Vol. 266/248 Policy No. 400145 7 July 1778: William BASFORD of Newtown yeoman, on his household goods in his dwelling house, brick and tiled: £50.
Wearing apparel: £20.
Utensils and stock in the wheat and barley barns with skilling stable and cowhouse near: £100.
Ricks and stacks near: £30.
Total £200.
Society not to be answerable for any loss or damage by fire that may happen by cornbeing stacked too wet or green.
Vol. 266/649 Policy No. 402187 31 August 1778: Noah WEBB of H. Berks milliner, shopkeeper and yeoman, on his dwelling house and offices adjoining, situated as aforesaid. Brick, timber and tiled: £300.
Household goods: £50.
Utensils and stock not hazardous: £300.
Outhouse near, thatched: £8.
Stock therein: £2.
Barn, stable, strawhouse adjoining each other, thatched: £30.
Utensils and stock in last mentioned buildings: £60.
In the rickyard near: £20.
In a barn at Eddington: £30.
In Denford barn at Denford, thatched: £100.
In a stable near: £50.
In the corn rick yard near: £150.
In the hay rick yard near: £100.
Total £1200.
N.B. Society not answerable for any loss or damage by fire that may happen by corn and hay being stacked too wet or green.
Vol. 267/11 Policy No. 399130 12 June 1778: John TUBB of H. Berks labourer, on his house in 3 tenements, brewhouse and bakehouse adjoining, situate in H. in the tenure of himself and others. Thatched: £100.
Vol. 267/127 Policy No. 399748 30 June 1778: Thomas TUBB of H. Berks wheelwright, on his 2 tenements in one building in H. in the tenure of himself and another, thatched: £85.
On his household goods therein: £15.
Total £100.
Vol. 267/128 Policy No. 399749 30 June 1778: John NAXTON of H. Berks shoemaker, on his house and tenements in one building in H. in the tenure of himself and others. Brick and tiled: £80.
Household goods therein: £15.
Wearing apparel therein: £5.
Total £100.
Vol. 268/57 Policy No. 402547 14 September 1778: Francis STOCKBRIDGE of H. Berks yeoman, on his utensils and stock in a barn at H: £70.
In the yard only, nearby: £130.
Total £200.
Society not to be responsible for fire by spontaneous combustion.
Vol. 268/254 Policy No. 403751 10 October 1778: Thomas BARLEY of H. Berks victualler, on his household goods in his now dwelling house and offices adjoining = Lord Craven Arms, brick and tiled: £50.
Utensils and stock therein: £30.
Wearing apparel therein: £20.
Total £100.
Vol. 269/310 Policy No. 403985 13 October 1778: Richard GARRARD of H. esquire, for his house only, in the parish of Avington Berks., in the tenure of Joseph MILES: £70.
One house only, at H. empty: £30.
Total £100.
Vol. 269/416 Policy No. 404677 24 October 1778: Deborah FULBROOK of H. Berks, on her household goods in her now dwelling house in H. Brick and tiled: £85.
On house only, at Up Lambome: £100.
And other items there, granary, stables, barns etc: £115.
Total £300.
Vol. 271/116 Policy No. 406404 8 December 1778: William SMITH of H. Berks and James BLAKE of Froxfield Wilts maltsters, on their utensils and stock in their malthouse and offices adjoining, brick and tiled, not exceeding £390.
Stock of wood in yard adjoining, not exceeding £10.
Utensils and stock in another malthouse and offices adjoining, separate from above, tiled and thatched, not exceeding £380.
Stock and wood in yard, not exceeding £20.
All in H. aforesaid.
Total £800.
Vol. 271/266 Policy No. 407194 28 December 1778: William SPEARING of H. Berks, servant, on his house only, in 2 tenements under one roof situate as aforesaid, in the tenure of Willam ROSIER and Thomas BOWSHER labourers. Brick and tiled, not exceeding £50 each.
Total £100.
1779:
Vol. 270/437 Policy No. 407995 11 January 1779: John TUBB of H. Berks labourer, on his house in 2 tenements in Church Lane, H. in the tenure of Thomas LOOKER and others not exceeding £95.
Woodhouse near, not exceeding £5.
All thatched.
Total £100.
Vol. 270/571 Policy No. 408653 20 January 1779: The Rev. Edward MAYRICK of H. Berks, on his household goods in his now dwelling house and office only, adjoining at H. Brick and tiled, not exceeding £170.
Wearing apparel therein not exceeding £30.
Total £200.
Vol. 2701571 Policy No. 408654 20 January 1779: William COXHEAD of H. Berks cabinet maker and haberdasher, on his household goods in his now dwelling house and offices only, adjoining, situate as aforesaid, brick and tiled, not exceeding £30.
Utensils and stock therein only, not exceeding £170.
Total £200.
Vol. 271/411 Policy No. 407880 8 January 1779: Matthew LlDDIARD of H. Wilts maltster, on his household goods in his now dwelling house situate as aforesaid: £30.
Wearing apparel: £10.
Utensils and stock in a malthouse and offices all adjoining and communicating with his dwelling house: £150.
Utensils and stock in a barn, separate: £10.
All brick, plaster and tiled.
Total £200.
Vol. 271/411 Policy No.407881 8 January 1779: Matthew LIDDIARD of H. Berks labourer, on a house only, in 2 tenements under one roof situated as aforesaid, in the tenure of Joseph MITCHELL labourer. Brick and tiled, not exceeding £100.
House only in 3 tenements under one roof at Eddington in the parish aforesaid, in the tenure of William APPLEFORD and others, labourers. Tiled and thatched, not exceeding £100.
Total £200 .
Vol. 271/630 Policy No. 409051 26 January 1779: Sarah SIMMONDS of H. Berks. gent, on her house only, situate as aforesaid (not finished?), and not exceeding £280.
Stable only: £20.
All brick and tiled.
Total £300.
Vol. 272/307 Policy No. 410812 6 March 1779: John SHERMAN of H. Berks gent, on his now dwelling house in H: £400.
Household goods: £400.
Barn strong beer cellar and apple room overall adjoining: £80
Stable, coachhouse, brewhouse and offices adjoining: £100.
Utensils and stock. Clock on the stable: £20.
2 houses in one building at £250 each: £500.
All brick and tile.
Total £1500.
Vol. 273/566 Policy No. 412221 6 April 1779: Richard GIBBS of H. Berks staymaker and broker, on his now dwelling house in H: £40.
Household goods therein and in another house adjoining and communicating: £20.
Utensils and stock: £280.
One house only, near, in tenure of VENTRICE PRINTERS: £60.
All tiled and thatched.
Total £400.
Vol. 273/576 Policy No. 412245 6 April 1779: Elizabeth FARRINGDON of H. Berks baker, on her now dwelling house only, in H: £100.
Household goods: £50.
Wearing apparel: £10.
Bakehouse and offices adjoining but a party wall between and no communication: £100.
Utensils and stock: £40.
All brick and tiled.
Total £300.
Vol. 274/69 Policy No. 412775 15 April 1779: Robert GLEED of H. Berks plumber and glazier, on his dwelling house, brick and tiled: £70.
Offices adjoining, thatched: £20.
Workshop separate, thatched: £10.
Total £100.
Vol. 276/112 Policy No. 416184 9 July 1779: Thomas HAWKSWORTH of H. Berks hatmaker and shop keeper, on his now dwelling house and brewhouse adjoining, situate as aforesaid. Brick and tiled: £170.
Household goods therein: £40.
Utensils and stock: £300.
Candle warehouse near, brick and tiled: £10.
Utensils and stock, hazardous goods included therein: £50.
Workshop only, near. Brick and tiled: £10.
Utensils and stock therein: £10.
Fuel only, near: £10.
Total £600.
Vol. 277/313 Policy No. 417617 17 August 1779: Thomas TURTON of Newtown, parish of H. Berks farmer and dealer in hops, on his household goods in his now dwelling house and office adjoining, situate as aforesaid, tiled and thatched: £40.
Utensils and stock viz: in the brewhouse, separate, brick and tiled: £10.
In barley and oat barn, under one roof, thatched: £80.
In rickyard. near: £30.
In stable, separate, thatched: £40.
In storehouse under one roof, separate, brick and tiled: £220.
In three storehouses under one roof, separate, thatched: £20.
In granary, separate, brick and timber and tiled: £20.
In wheat barn, separate, thatched: £60.
In rickyard behind: £40.
In carthouses under one roof, separate, thatched: £20.
In new carthouse adjoining his hop garden, thatched: £20.
Total: £600.
Vol. 278/37 Policy No. 419193 5 October 1779: Moses BIRCH of H. Berks ironmonger, smith and brazier, on his 2 tenements and shops in one building situate as aforesaid. Brick and tiled, not exceeding £160.
Household goods therein only, not exceeding £100.
Wearing apparel therein only, not eceeding £20.
Utensils and stock therein only, not exceeding £300.
Brewhouse and workshop in one building near, brick and tiled, not exceeding £10.
Utensils and stock therein only, not exceeding £10.
Nailhouse and warehouse only, near, thatched, not exceeding £15.
Utensils and stock-therein, not exceeding £140.
Range of sheds near and cellar under, brick and tiled not exceeding £10.
Utensils and stock therein, not exceeding £35.
Total £800.
Vol. 278/37 Policy No. 419194 5 October 1779: Elizabeth PIERCE of H. Berks alehousekeeper, on her household goods in her now dwelling house, situate as aforesaid, The Plume of Feathers, brick and tiled: £80.
Wearing apparel: £30.
Utensils and stock: £190.
Total £300.
Vol. 278/38 Policy No. 419195 5 October 1779: Edward TALMAGE of H. Berks cooper and yeoman, on his utensils and goods in his now dwelling house, situate as aforesaid: £30.
Utensils and stock in his shop adjoining: £10.
Utensils and stock in a barn, distant: £30.
In the rickyard, near: £30.
House and barn adjoining at Cold Harbour in Berks with carthouse and stable adjoining: £50.
Utensils and stock: £20.
Ricks and stacks near: £20.
Tenement near in the tenure of John RANDALL: £10.
All thatched.
Total £200.
N.B. The Society not to be answerable for any loss and damage by fire that may happen by the hay or com being stacked too wet or green.
Vol. 278/293 Policy No. 420635 4 November 1779: Joseph BIRD of H. Berks shopkeeper, on his household goods in his now dwelling house situated as aforesaid, brick and tiled: £40.
Utensils and stock not hazardous therein: £90.
Wearing apparel: £10.
2 houses only, adjoining each other in Church Lane, H. thatched, in the tenure of [blank]: £60.
Total £200.
1780:
Vol. 281/452 Policy No. 424885 15 February 1780: John TAYLOR of H. Berks yeoman, on his household goods in his now dwelling house,brick and tiled: £100.
On his utensils and stock, viz: in a wheat barn and rickyard on the North: £70 in each = £140.
In the barley barn and rickyard on the West: £90 in each = £180.
In the little oat barn and barley barn adjoining each other: £50
In two stables near adjoining near: £70.
In a carthouse and a hog sty near, £30 each = £60.
Household goods in a house at Kintbury, brick and tiled: £50.
On utensils and stock viz: in the stables adjoining near: £30.
In a hogstie: £10.
In the wheat barn and barley barn adjoining: £130.
In a rick-yard only, near: £70.
In a carthouse near: £20.
In a rickyard west end of the barley barn: £40.
In the oat barn near: £20.
In a rick yard at the East of the last: £30.
All thatched except as above.
Total £1000.
VoI. 281/638 Policy No. 425880 18 March 1780: Thomas INER of H. Berks dealer in china and earthenware, on his dwelling house and brewhouse adjoining, brick and tiled: £200.
Utensils and stock: £100.
Total £300
Vol. 283/412 Policy No. 428076 1st May 1780: William HUMPHRIES of the parish of H. Berks labourer, on his household goods in his dwelling house in Charnham Street, Wilts. Brick and tiled: £30.
House in Sandon Fee near H. in the tenure of Joseph COLEMAN. Thatched: £65.
Woodhouse near, thatched: £5.
Total £100.
1781:
Vol. 289/601 Policy No. 439117 31 January 1781: William SMITH of H. Berks maltster, on his utensils and stock in his malthouse and offices adjoining, tiled and thatched: £200.
Vol. 290/317 Policy No. 440908 22 March 1781: Francis LOVELOCK of Avington yeoman [long list of house. barns, stock etc] in Avington.
[Includes also]:
House at Newtown parish of H. in the tenure of John DIBLEY gent. Brick and tiled: £200.
Total £2100.
Vol. 290/318 Policy No. 440909 22 March 1781: Edward LOVELOCK of Newtown in the parish of H. yeoman, on his now dwelling house, granary. well-house, shop and woodhouse all adjoining, brick and tiled: £200.
Household goods. Wearing apparel.
[long list of outbuildings and yards]
House only, distant, in the tenure of John CLEMENTS, shoemaker:£10.
3 tenements near, in the tenure of William PURTON, Thomas LOW and William MIDDLETON £10 each = £30.
Tenement only, near, in the tenure of William Jacob in Shefford parish: £10.
Tenement in said parish in the tenure of John Cook, brick and tiled: £20.
Shorts: double barn, skeelings and stable adjoining in parish of Kintbury, in his own tenure: £80.
Tenement near, in the tenure of William Edwards: £10.
Utensils and stock in Bowling Green Barn in the parish of Avington: £30.
Utensils and stock at Radley Farm, Avington [and in other buildings]
In Gray's Barn [list]
Utensils and stock in dwelling house near, brick and tiled.
All thatched except as above.
Total £ 1600.
Vol. 293/86 Policy No. 443465 23 May 1781: Thomas COLLINS of H. Wilts surveyor, on his household goods in his now dwelling house only. in Chamham Street H. and offices adjoining, tiled and thatched: £40.
Wearing apparel: £10.
2 tenements at Elcot in Berks in the tenure of John Blandy and Jacob Giddens: £45.
Offices adjoining, separate and thatched: £5.
Total £100.
VoI. 293/116 Policy No. 443563 26 May 1781: John COXHEAD of H. Berks grocer, chandler and soapboiler, on his now dwelling house situate as aforesaid, brick and tiled: £600.
Household goods: £80.
Wearing apparel: £20.
Utensils and stock not hazardous: £330.
Soap and candle warehouse, woodhouse and stable adjoining each other and the above, but not communicating, brick, timber and tiled: £100.
Utensils and stock: £50.
Wash-house and granary adjoining near, brick and tiled: £20.
3 tenements adjoining in Church Lane in the tenure of BOWSHER and others, labourers. Brick timber and tiled: £200.
Total £1400.
Vol. 293/173 Policy No. 444022 13 June 1781: John COOK of H. Berks labourer, on his dwelling house with a tenement adjoining in the tenure of William (?) BARNET labourer, situate as aforesaid. Thatched: £70.
Household goods in dwelling house: £30
Vol. 293/174 Policy No. 444023 13 June 1781: Thomas WATSON of H. Berks innholder, on his household goods in his now dwelling house, The Bell at H. Brick and tiled: £50. Utensils and stock: £150.
Utensils and stock in brewhouse, storehouse and stable adjoining but not communicating with the house, thatched: £70.
One house at Charnham Street in Wilts, in the tenure of Noah MORSE, thatched: £30
Total £300.
Vol. 293/175 Policy No. 444027 13 June 1781: George JONES of Newbury, gent. (on his own dwelling house and another 2 houses in Newbury, and the Crown Inn in Thatcham], One house and offices only, adjoining at H. Berks, in the tenure ofMr HAYWARD: £300.
One house and offices adjoining near the aforesaid in the tenure of Mr WHEELER: £100.
On the Angel Alehouse only, near in the tenure of Henry CLEMENTS. Brick, timber and tiled: £100.
One house only, near, late in the tenure of Joseph ALLEN, now empty: £80.
All brick and tiled except as above.
Total £1900.
Vol. 293/581 Policy No. 446057 18July 1781: John BANNISTER of Great Church Lane in H. Wilts collarmaker, on his now dwelling house and workshop in one building situate as aforesaid, thatched: £80.
Household goods: £15.
Wearing apparel: £5.
Utensils and stock: £70.
Brewhouse, woodhouse and storeroom adjoining, near, thatched not exceding £ 15.
Utensils and stock therein: £5.
Cellar near, thatched: £5.
Utensils and stock therein: £5.
Total £100.
Vol. 294/17 Policy No. 446235 21 July 1781: Samuel BURTON ofCharnharn Street in the parish of H. Wilts blacksmith, on his dwelling house and shop in one building situated as aforesaid, thatched: £58.
Household goods: £15.
Wearing apparel: £5.
Utensils and stock therein: £2.
Barn, stable and woodhouse adjoining each other, near, thatched: £40.
Utensils and stock therein: £10.
House only, the White Hart Inn in Chamham Street in the tenure of Catherine WESTALL innholder. Brick and tiled: £100.
Brewhouse adjoining (no communication], thatched: £10.
3 stables adjoining each other, near.
Tiled and thatched: £60.
Total £400.
Vol. 294/19 Policy No. 446238 21 July 1781: Elizabeth FOX of Charnham Street in the parish of H. Wilts victualler, on her now dwelling house, cellar and brewhouse all under one roof and situated as aforesaid: £100.
Household goods therein: £40.
Utensils and stock therein: £115.
Wearing apparel: £10.
Stable and woodhouse adjoining each other, near: £20.
Utensils and stock therein: £15.
House in 3 tenements in H. Berks, in the tenure of Thomas SPANSWICK, Thomas NALDER and Richard FIELD. labourers: £97.
Woodhouse, near: £3.
All thatched.
Total £400.
VoI. 295/139 Policy No. 446989 8 August 1781: Richard GIBBS of H. Berks staymaker, draper and grocer, on his dwelling house in H. Brick and tiled: £100.
Household goods: £20.
Utensils and stock: £900.
Wearing apparel: £10.
House only, near the Bridge about 10 yards distant, empty. Brick and tiled: £70.
Total £1100.
Vol. 296/455 Policy No. 452015 23 November 1781: Thomas FOWLER of H. Wilts victualler, on his household goods in his now dwelling house. and offices under one roof (The Three Tuns) situate as aforesaid, brick and tiled: £55.
Utensils and stock therein: £35.
Wearing apparel therein: £10.
Total £100.
1782:
Vol. 299/606 Policy No. 456176 14 February 1782: William COXHEAD of H. Berks maltster, on his household goods in his now dwelling house and offices under one roof situated as aforesaid, brick and tiled: £40.
Wearing apparel therein: £10.
Utensils and stock in a malthouse only, adjoining. Tiled and thatched: £100.
House only, at Eddington Berks, in the tenure of Martha LAY. Thatched: £50.
Total £300.
Vol. 299/607 Policy No. 456177 14 February 1782: Daniel HEATH of H. Berks victualler, on his household goods in his now dwelling house and offices under one roof (the Dolphin) situate as aforesaid: £100.
Utensils and stock therein: £60.
Wearing apparel therein: £20.
Utensils and stock in a brewhouse only, separate: £20.
Total £200.
Vol. 303/621 Policy No. 463664 16 August 1782: William BULPRITT of H. Berks, on his now dwelling house and offices under one roof in H. Thatched: £60.
Household goods: £40.
Total £100.
1783:
Vol. 313/600 Policy No. 479632 30 June 1783: Jonathan GYSSET of Eddington Berks labourer, on his dwelling house and woodhouse adjoining, thatched, situate as aforesaid: £70.
Household goods therein: £20.
Wearing apparel: £10.
Total £100.
Vol. 313/602 Policy No. 479637 30 June 1783: Thomas HAWKSWORTH of H. Berks hatmaker and grocer, on household goods in his dwelling house and offices under one roof, situate as aforesaid: £100.
Utensils and stock therein: £330.
House and offices under one roof, empty, in H. Berks. Brick and tiled: £ 160.
Offices adjoining each other, separate. Brick and tiled: £10.
House and offices under one roof in Church Lane, H. in the tenure of William WOODHAM, thatched: £50.
Brewhouse, woodhouse and offices under one roof. Thatched: £10.
Barn and carthouse under one roof in tenure of Francis STOCKBRIDGE. Thatched: £40.
Total £700.
Vol. 319/106 Policy No. 486963 12 December 1783: William WATTS of H. Berks cornfactor, on his household goods in his dwelling house and offices under one roof. Brick and tiled, situate as aforesaid: £100.
Utensils and stock therein: £70.
Wearing apparel therein: £30.
Total £200.
1784:
Vol. 319/486 Policy No. 489018 24 January 1784: Daniel HEATH of H. Wilts victualler, on his household goods in his now dwelling house and offices adjoining. situate as aforesaid. the White Hart. Brick and tiled: £90.
Wearing apparel therein: £10.
Utensils and stock: £100.
Total £200.
Vol. 321/221 Policy No. 490984 29 March 1784: Elizabeth FARRINGDON of H. Berks baker.on her now dwelling house and offices under one roof in H.: £100.
Household goods: £40.
Wearing apparel: £10.
Bakehouse and offices adjoining but not communicating; a party wall: £50.
Total £200.
VoI. 321/422 Policy No. 491994 20 ApriI 1784: Rev. John CLARKE of H. Berks, on his dwelling house in H. Brick and tiled: £400.
Household goods: £400.
Wearing apparel: £70.
Plate: £150.
China and glass: £30.
Stable and offices adjoining, tiled: £100.
Utensils and stock: £50.
Total £1200.
Vol. 321/441 Policy No. 492113 23 April 1784: James DISMORE of H. Berks wheelwright on household goods in house and offices adjoining: £30.
Wearing apparel: £10.
Utensils and stock in shop only. separate: £60.
Total £100.
Vol. 321/44i Policy No. 492114 23 April 1784: Edward POCOCK of H. Berks carpenter, on his household goods in his dwelling house and office under one roof in H: £50.
Utensils and stock in shop, separate: £30.
In his barn, separate, called Sayers: £20.
Total £100.
Vol. 321/441 Policy No. 492115 23 April 1784: William COXHEAD of Newbury baker, on his house and office under one roof at Eddington in the tenure of Martha LAY. Thatched: £50.
Vol. 321/442 Policy No. 492116 23 April 1784: John PEARSE of Standen in the parish of H. Wilts esq. on his now dwelling house: £1600.
Household goods therein: £500.
Wearing apparel: £150.
China and glass: £80.
Printed books: £50.
Plate: £100.
Brewhouse. laundry, milkhouse. dairy, all adjoining: £100.
Coach house separate: £20.
Three stables and coachhouse all adjoining: £200.
Utensils and stock therein: £100.
Granary only: £30.
Utensils and stock therein: £25,
Large barn separate, thatched: £120.
House, brewhouse and milkhouse all adjoining in the tenure of John PEARCE farmer: £210.
Granary only: £20.
Wheat barn separate, thatched: £60.
Barley barn and stable adjoining, separate, thatched: £80.
Cowhouse adjoining, thatched: £20.
Oat barn and granary adjoining, thatched: £40.
Upper wheat barn. 2 stables and a cowhouse all adjoining. thatched: £100.
The above all at Standen aforesaid.
House and offices adjoining at Horn Hill in Berks in the tenure of William Miller, farmer: £130.
Barn and stables adjoining, thatched: £50. Barn only, thatched: £40.
House only. called the Parsonage in the parish of H. Berks in the tenure of William MILLER, farmer: £155.
Large barn separate, thatched: £100.
Barn only, thatched: £50.
2 stables and a cart house separate, thatched not exceeding £15 each: £45.
Millhouse and mill adjoining in the parish of H. and Shalbourn Wilts in the tenure of Bungay MILLER, thatched: £345.
Stable and woodhouse adjoining. thatched: £20.
Farmhouse at Bagshott in the tenure of --- GREGORY: £210.
Large barn and stable adjoining. separate. thatched: £50.
House and offices at Slop End Farm in the parish of Shalbourne in the tenure of --- MORTIMER: £200.
Granary separate, thatched: £20.
Barn separate. thatched: £35.
Barn and cart house adjoining, separate, thatched: £40.
Oat barn and stable adjoining, separate, thatched: £40.
Long stable only, separate, thatched: £65.
All Brick and tiled except as above.
Total £5200.
Vol. 32I/461 Policy No. 492167 27 April 1784: John SIMMONDS of H. Berks rnaltster, on his now dwelling house and offices under one roof. situated as aforesaid: £200.
Household goods: £70.
Wearing Apparel: £20.
Malthouse, kiln and offices adjoining each other and the above, not communicating (a brick party wall between): £ 150, Utensils and stock therein: £300. Stocks offuel in yard: £20.
Barns separate: £30.
Utensils and stock: £10.
2 tenements and offices all adjoining, near, empty: £50.
Utensils and stock in a malthouse and offices all adjoining, near, (late COXHEADS): £100.
House and offices all adjoining at Newtown (Oxford Arms) in the tenure of Henry HOLLOWAY victualler: £110.
Stable and woodhouse adjoining, separate: £12.
Brewhouse and storehouse adjoining, separate, Brick and tiled: £28.
All thatched except as above.
Total £1100
Vol. 322/513 Policy No. 495497 5 August 1784: Ann DISMORE of H. Newtown in Berks baker, shopkeeper and dealer in corn:
On household goods: £50.
Utensils and stock: £30.
Wearing apparel: £10.
House and stable adjoining: £60.
Barn separate: £35.
Granary separate: £ 15.
All thatched and in H. Newtown as aforesaid.
Total £200.
Vol. 322/514 Policy No. 495498 5 August 1784: John WHALE of H. Wilts baker and dealer in corn:
On his dwelling house and offices adjoining. Brick and tiled: £60.
Household goods therein: £100.
Utensils and stock therein: £28.
Wearing apparel: £10.
2 tenements and offices adjoining in the tenure of READ and MILLER, thatched: £90.
Utensils, stock in yard and hovels adjoining. £12, all situate in H. aforesaid.
Total £300.
Vol. 324/387 Policy No. 498182 2 November 1784: Thomas WINKWORTH of Great Hidden Farm, parish of H. yeoman, on his house and brewhouse only, adjoining, situated in H. Newtown in Berks in the tenure of John ODELL. Brick and tiled, not exceeding £50.
The following: thatched rnalthouse only, adjoining not exceeding £ 150.
Stable and woodhouse only, in one building, distant, not exceeding £ 15.
Brick barn and stable only, adjoining, distant, not exceeding £50.
Two tenements only, adjoining, near, in the tenure of Edward APPLEFORD and the said John Odell. not exceeding £35.
Total £300.
Vol. 334/230 Policy No. 514030 12 January 1786: Richard GIBBS of H. Berks stayrnaker, draper and salesman: On his dwelling house situate as aforesaid. Brick and tiled: £180.
Household goods: £20.
Utensils and stock: £810.
Wearing apparel: £20.
House only, adjoining the Bridge at H. in the tenure of Jonathan READ. saddler. Brick and tiled: £70.
On a warehouse only, separate thatched: £40.
Utensils and stock therein: £60.
Total £1200.
Vol. 335/132 Policy No. 513717 31 December 1785: Joseph RUDGE at the Waterman's Arms, victualler and warehouse keeper, on his household goods in 2 brick houses laid into one, situate as aforesaid, not exceeding £100.
Utensils, stock and goods in trust therein only, not exceeding £200.
Wearing apparel therein only, not exceeding £50.
Plate therein only, not exceeding £10.
China and glass therein only, not exceeding £40.
Total £400.
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