Rosewarne Miscellanea

Miscellaneous Records (page updated 4 May 2005)

The data below has been extracted from the following sources:

Cornwall Military Survey 1522 - (PRO Ref. E179/87/122) published in Stoate, T L The Cornwall Military Survey 1522 with the Loan Books and a Tinners Muster Roll c.1535. Bristol 1987
Tinners Muster Roll c.1535 - (PRO Ref. E36/53)
Subsidies (1524, 1543, 1545) - published in Stoate, T L Cornwall Subsidies in the Reign of Henry VIII, 1524, 1543 and the Benevolence of 1545. Bristol 1984
1663 Subsidy for Penwith Hundred - PRO Ref. E179/89/348
Cornwall Muster Roll 1569 - (PRO Ref. SP12/52) published in Stoate, T L The Cornwall Muster Returns of 1569. Bristol 1984
Protestation Returns 1641 - published in Stoate, T L The Cornwall Protestation Returns 1641. Bristol 1974
Poll Tax 1660 - (PRO Ref. E179/244/39-40) published in Stoate, T L Cornwall Hearth and Poll Taxes, 1660-1664: Direct Taxation in Cornwall in the Reign of Charles II. Bristol 1981
Hearth Tax 1662-64 - (PRO Ref. E179/244/44) published in Stoate, T L Cornwall Hearth and Poll Taxes, 1660-1664: Direct Taxation in Cornwall in the Reign of Charles II. Bristol 1981

See also Documents in The National Archives relating to Rosewarnes - a list of documents relating mainly to cases in the Courts of Chancery and Star Chamber (dates range between 1486 and 1918)

Cornwall Military Survey 1522 - this was principally a valuation of property, made for taxation purposes, under the pretext of a military muster. The valuation was used to exact a forced loan from anyone with goods valued at £5 or more, or with income from land of £1 or more per year.

          Parish of Camborne
          John ROSWARN - lands valued at £2 and goods valued at £5
          John Hervy ROSWARN - lands valued at £1 10s and goods valued at £10
          Stephen ROSWARN - goods valued at £10
          Henry ROSWARN - goods valued at £5
          Udin, servant to Henry ROSWARN - pauper born in Brittany

Parish of Gwinear
Stephen ROSWARN - lands valued at 14s 4d

Parish of St Buryan
John ROSWORN - lands valued at 18s

Tinners Muster Roll - a military muster listing able bodied males of military age engaged in the tin industry, and the armour they could supply for the national defence

Parish of Camborne

Henry ROSWARN is listed, together with William HARRY and Pascoe HARRY, probably Henry's two sons. Together they could supply 'a whole harness' (harness is an archaic word for 'armour', a term which covers weaponry as well as armour in the modern sense of the word).

Parish of Mabe
John Rosewarne - a bill

Parish of Constantine
Nicholas Rosworgan - a bill
William Rosworgan - a sling

Subsidies - these were taxes, generally levied only on the wealthier members of the community. A number of the subsidies levied in the early 1500s, however, which had very broad application, and were levied on all but the very poor. Assessments were based on the value of an individual's goods or income, whichever would yield the highest amount.

Parish of Camborne - 1524

John Hervy ROSWARN (collector for Penwith) - Assessed on goods valued at £10
John ROSWARN - Assessed on goods valued at £10
Stephen ROSWARN - Assessed on goods valued at £10
Henry ROSWARN - Assessed on goods valued at £3
Lawrence, servant to Stephen ROSWARN - Assessed on wages of £1
Urin, servant to Henry ROSEWARN - Assessed on wages of £1

Parish of Philleigh - 1543 Subsidy
William ROSWYN - Assessed on goods valued at £5
Peter ROSWYN - Assessed on goods valued at £1

Parish of Camborne - 1545 Subsidy
Harry ROSSEWEY - Assessed on goods valued at £2
Michael ROSWAREN - Assessed on goods valued at £14
Stephen ROSWAREN - Assessed on goods valued at £9

Parish of Camborne - 1545 Benevolence
Michael ROSSEWARN - paid 12s 8d
Stephen ROSSEWARNE - paid 6s

Parish of Camborne - 1663 Subsidy
John ROSEWARNE - Had income from land of £2 per years (amount payable 16s)

Cornwall Muster Roll 1569 - a military muster listing all males of military age and the armour and weapons they could supply for the national defence. Individuals were expected to make provision in accordance with the value of their land and goods. The equipment possessed by each individual is therefore an indication of social standing.

Parish of Sithney

George ROSEWARNE, archer - bow and half a sheaf of arrows

Parish of Gwinear
Bennett ROSWARNE, gent - coat of plate, longbow, sheaf of arrows, a bill and a steel cap
(Note: this was the standard requirement for a person with income from land of between £5 and £10 per year)

Parish of Camborne
Mr Myghell ROSWARNE, archer - coat of plate, bill, longbow, sheaf of arrows and a scull
Harry ROSWARNE, archer - long bow and a sheaf of arrows

Parish of Kea
William ROSWARNE, archer - bow and a sheaf of arrows

Protestation Returns 1641 - all males aged 18 and above were required to pledge their allegiance to the Church of England. Lists were compiled consisting of the signatures or marks of those who did so, as well as the names of those who refused to sign.

Parish of Gwinear John ROSWAREN
William ROSEWAREN
Richard ROSEWARNE

Parish of St Keverne Richard ROSWAREN

Parish of Breage Edward ROSWARN

Parish of Mullion John ROSWARNE
Richard ROSEWARNE, churchwarden

Parish of Kea Robart ROSEWARNE

Parish of St Ives John ROSWARNE

Poll Tax 1660 - returns exist only for the hundreds of Kerrier, East, Powder and Pyder

Parish of Mullion John ROSEWARNE & wife - paid 1s
Richard ROSEWARNE - paid 1s
Sampson ROSEWARNE - paid 1s
Charity ROSEWARNE - paid 1s
Julian ROSEWARNE - paid 1s
Grace ROSEWARNE - paid 1s

Parish of Breage Edward ROSWARNE & wife, Doffes Stamps - paid 1s
Edward ROSWARNE jun. - paid 1s

Parish of St Austell John ROSWEARNE & wife - paid 1s

Parish of St Keverne Mathew ROSWARNE - paid 1s
Joan ROSWARNE - paid 1s

Hearth Tax Returns 1662-64 - occupiers of houses were taxed 2s on each hearth in the house

Parish of Redruth John ROSEWAREN - 2 hearths

Parish of Camborne John ROSWARREN & Richard NUTTON - 6 hearths in 1662, 4 hearths in 1664

Parish of Gwinear Richard ROSEWARDEN - 2 hearths
William ROSEWARDEN - 2 hearths

Parish of Mullion John ROSEWARNE - 1 hearth in 1662

Parish of Perranzabuloe Mellier ROSEWARNE - 1 hearth

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Parish of Gwinear	John ROSWAREN William ROSEWAREN Richard ROSEWARNE
Parish of St Keverne	Richard ROSWAREN
Parish of Breage	Edward ROSWARN
Parish of Mullion	John ROSWARNE Richard ROSEWARNE, churchwarden
Parish of Kea	Robart ROSEWARNE
Parish of St Ives	John ROSWARNE

Parish of Mullion	John ROSEWARNE & wife - paid 1s Richard ROSEWARNE - paid 1s Sampson ROSEWARNE - paid 1s Charity ROSEWARNE - paid 1s Julian ROSEWARNE - paid 1s Grace ROSEWARNE - paid 1s
Parish of Breage	Edward ROSWARNE & wife, Doffes Stamps - paid 1s Edward ROSWARNE jun. - paid 1s
Parish of St Austell	John ROSWEARNE & wife - paid 1s
Parish of St Keverne	Mathew ROSWARNE - paid 1s Joan ROSWARNE - paid 1s

Parish of Redruth	John ROSEWAREN - 2 hearths
Parish of Camborne	John ROSWARREN & Richard NUTTON - 6 hearths in 1662, 4 hearths in 1664
Parish of Gwinear	Richard ROSEWARDEN - 2 hearths William ROSEWARDEN - 2 hearths
Parish of Mullion	John ROSEWARNE - 1 hearth in 1662
Parish of Perranzabuloe	Mellier ROSEWARNE - 1 hearth