The Collection of 17th Century Tokens of Cornwall formed by Mac McCarthy

Launceston, Degory Bewes, Farthing, 0.75g/3h (N 567; BW. 22). Very fine, rare £180-£220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 17th Century Tokens of Cornwall formed by Mac McCarthy.

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With Baldwin 1980; E. Bell Collection, Maxwells Auction (Hazel Grove), 4 April 2012, lot 272 [from S.E. Schwer April 1983]; bt G. Ward.

Degory Bewes, son of John and Agnes, was baptised on 30 March 1628 at St Stephens-by-Launceston. In 1660 he paid poll tax of 10 shillings, and in 1661 he contributed the same amount towards the Free & Voluntary Present. In the St Stephens-by-Launceston Hearth Tax returns for 1664 he was taxed on 5 hearths. It would appear that he had as many as 10 children between 1656 and 1691, but some died in infancy