England, AE Farthing [1/4d] Hearth Tax token. John Emperor of Yarmouth; dated 1664. (0.96g; 16.2mm). O./ GREAT YARMOUTH * 1664 *. R./ JOHN. EMPEROR. IN* I E. Norweb 3330. $125



EMPEROR, JOHN (1664) Initials I E

Baptism: 14th September 1628 son of Frauncis Emporer, Norwich.

Freedom: Not known.

Marriage: Numerous marriages of a John and Mary in Great Yarmouth.

Children: John Emperer (26th March 1658) buried 16th August 1658), Enock Emporer (29th January 1659 buried 22nd September 1679), Sara Emperer (7th November 1661).

1664 Hearth Tax: No records found.

Burial: A John Empeser buried at Great Yarmouth 13th March 1698/9.

Probate: Will made 1694, proved at ANW 1698/9. Brother Robert, Hosier of Norwich made executor. Wife, Anna, and daughter, Mary Thorpe, left various household effects.


This is an example of Norweb 3330, a farthing of John Emperor of Yarmouth dated 1664.