Property history pre census years (General)

by Cole, Saturday, May 03, 2025, 21:37 (12 days ago)

Hi,
I'd love to know please if anyone knows of any records from before the census years, and ideally around the 1600s, that would shed light when researching a property.

I have been researching 2 farms in my family - Red House Farm - Dancing Green, and Meadow Farm - Pontshill.
Thanks to this fabulous site and the parish records, I have got back as far as John RUDGE residing at the Meadow in 1639. The Dancing Green has been more challenging.
The Herefordshire Militia Assessments of 1663 were useful for the Meadow, is there anything similar during those years for the forest and Gloucestershire?

I'd love to see any photos anyone has of the dancing green or Pontshill too.

Best wishes,
Sam