Essex, Home Counties, England, British Isles

The River ColneRiver Colne rises near Ridgewell, SuffolkRidgewell, Suffolk [Map] from where it flows past Great Yeldham, EssexGreat Yeldham, Essex [Map], Sible Hedingham, EssexSible Hedingham, Essex [Map], Halstead, EssexHalstead, Essex [Map], Earls Colne, EssexEarls Colne, Essex [Map], Wakes Colne, EssexWakes Colne, Essex [Map], Aldham, Essex [Map], Fordham Heath, EssexFordham Heath, Essex [Map] to Colchester, EssexColchester, Essex [Map] then past Wivenhoe, EssexWivenhoe, Essex [Map] where it widens before joining the North Sea at Brightlingsea, EssexBrightlingsea, Essex [Map].

Around 1526 Margery Golding Countess of Oxford was born to John Golding [aged 28] and Elizabeth Tonge in Belchamp St Paul, Essex. She married 1st August 1548 John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford 1516-1562John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford, son of John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford 1471-1540John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford and TrussellElizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford, and had issue.

On 1st August 1548 John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford 1516-1562John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford [aged 32] and Margery Golding Countess of Oxford [aged 22] were married at Belchamp St Paul, Essex. She by marriage Earl of OxfordCountess of Oxford. He the son of John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford 1471-1540John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford and TrussellElizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford.

The River WidRiver Wid rises near Blackmore, Essex [Map] from where it flows past Swallows Cross, EssexSwallows Cross, Essex [Map], Mountnessing, EssexMountnessing, Essex [Map], Ingatestone, EssexIngatestone, Essex [Map], Margetting, TyeMargetting, Tye [Map], Killigrews, EssexKilligrews, Essex [Map], Widford, EssexWidford, Essex [Map], to which it gives it name, to Writtle, EssexWrittle, Essex [Map] where it joins the River CanRiver Can.

In 1495 Bishop Thomas Ruthall 1472-1523Bishop Thomas Ruthall [aged 23] was appointed Rector of Bocking, Essex [Map].

In May 1577 Archdeacon John Mullins 1520-1591Archdeacon John Mullins [aged 57] was collated to the rectory of Bocking, Essex [Map]. In October 1583 he was made Dean of Bocking, Essex [Map] along with Bishop John Still 1543-1608Bishop John Still [aged 43].

The River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant rises near Sewards End, EssexSewards End, Essex [Map] after which it flows past Wimbish, EssexWimbish, Essex [Map], Radwinter, EssexRadwinter, Essex [Map], Great Sampford, EssexGreat Sampford, Essex [Map], Little Sampford, EssexLittle Sampford, Essex [Map], Great Bardfield, EssexGreat Bardfield, Essex [Map], Shalford, EssexShalford, Essex [Map] and Bocking, Essex [Map] after which it becomes known as the River Blackwater.

The River Blackwater passes north of Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map] then past Stisted, EssexStisted, Essex [Map], Bradwell Juxta Coggleshall, EssexBradwell Juxta Coggleshall, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, EssexCoggeshall, Essex [Map] to Kelvedon, EssexKelvedon, Essex [Map], Little Braxted, EssexLittle Braxted, Essex [Map], Langford, EssexLangford, Essex [Map] to Heybridge, EssexHeybridge, Essex [Map] where it becomes the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation before it becomes an estuary which joins the North Sea at Bradwell-on-Sea, EssexBradwell-on-Sea, Essex [Map].

On 18th October 1599 Fitzmaldred aka NevilleFrances Neville [aged 80] died at Borley, Essex.

In 1276 Thomas Dagworth 1st Baron Dagworth 1276-1351Thomas Dagworth 1st Baron Dagworth was born at Bradwell Juxta Coggleshall, Essex [Map].

The River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant rises near Sewards End, EssexSewards End, Essex [Map] after which it flows past Wimbish, EssexWimbish, Essex [Map], Radwinter, EssexRadwinter, Essex [Map], Great Sampford, EssexGreat Sampford, Essex [Map], Little Sampford, EssexLittle Sampford, Essex [Map], Great Bardfield, EssexGreat Bardfield, Essex [Map], Shalford, EssexShalford, Essex [Map] and Bocking, EssexBocking, Essex [Map] after which it becomes known as the River Blackwater.

The River Blackwater passes north of Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map] then past Stisted, EssexStisted, Essex [Map], Bradwell Juxta Coggleshall, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, EssexCoggeshall, Essex [Map] to Kelvedon, EssexKelvedon, Essex [Map], Little Braxted, EssexLittle Braxted, Essex [Map], Langford, EssexLangford, Essex [Map] to Heybridge, EssexHeybridge, Essex [Map] where it becomes the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation before it becomes an estuary which joins the North Sea at Bradwell-on-Sea, EssexBradwell-on-Sea, Essex [Map].

In 1241 TosnyRoger Acquigny [aged 61] died at Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex [Map].

Before 1284 TosnyFlorence Acquigny [aged 61] died at Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex [Map].

The River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant rises near Sewards End, EssexSewards End, Essex [Map] after which it flows past Wimbish, EssexWimbish, Essex [Map], Radwinter, EssexRadwinter, Essex [Map], Great Sampford, EssexGreat Sampford, Essex [Map], Little Sampford, EssexLittle Sampford, Essex [Map], Great Bardfield, EssexGreat Bardfield, Essex [Map], Shalford, EssexShalford, Essex [Map] and Bocking, EssexBocking, Essex [Map] after which it becomes known as the River Blackwater.

The River Blackwater passes north of Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map] then past Stisted, EssexStisted, Essex [Map], Bradwell Juxta Coggleshall, EssexBradwell Juxta Coggleshall, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, EssexCoggeshall, Essex [Map] to Kelvedon, EssexKelvedon, Essex [Map], Little Braxted, EssexLittle Braxted, Essex [Map], Langford, EssexLangford, Essex [Map] to Heybridge, EssexHeybridge, Essex [Map] where it becomes the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation before it becomes an estuary which joins the North Sea at Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex [Map].

Stane Street to ColchesterStane Street to Colchester is a Roman Road between Braughing, HertfordshireBraughing, Hertfordshire [Map] and Colchester, EssexColchester, Essex [Map]. It travelled through Little Hadham, HertfordshireLittle Hadham, Hertfordshire [Map], Bishop's Stortford, HertfordshireBishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire [Map], Takeley, EssexTakeley, Essex [Map], Great Dunmow, EssexGreat Dunmow, Essex [Map], Braintree, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, EssexCoggeshall, Essex [Map] and Marks Tey, EssexMarks Tey, Essex [Map].

On 30th January 1846 Wood of Hatherley HouseKatherine Wood was born to Wood of Hatherley HouseReverend John Page-Wood 2nd Baronet [aged 50] at Braintree, Essex [Map].

The River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant rises near Sewards End, EssexSewards End, Essex [Map] after which it flows past Wimbish, EssexWimbish, Essex [Map], Radwinter, EssexRadwinter, Essex [Map], Great Sampford, EssexGreat Sampford, Essex [Map], Little Sampford, EssexLittle Sampford, Essex [Map], Great Bardfield, EssexGreat Bardfield, Essex [Map], Shalford, EssexShalford, Essex [Map] and Bocking, EssexBocking, Essex [Map] after which it becomes known as the River Blackwater.

The River Blackwater passes north of Braintree, Essex [Map] then past Stisted, EssexStisted, Essex [Map], Bradwell Juxta Coggleshall, EssexBradwell Juxta Coggleshall, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, EssexCoggeshall, Essex [Map] to Kelvedon, EssexKelvedon, Essex [Map], Little Braxted, EssexLittle Braxted, Essex [Map], Langford, EssexLangford, Essex [Map] to Heybridge, EssexHeybridge, Essex [Map] where it becomes the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation before it becomes an estuary which joins the North Sea at Bradwell-on-Sea, EssexBradwell-on-Sea, Essex [Map].

The River BrainRiver Brain rises near Great Bardfield, EssexGreat Bardfield, Essex [Map] where it is known as Pods Brook. From there it flows past Shalford Green, EssexShalford Green, Essex [Map] through Braintree, Essex [Map], past White Notley, EssexWhite Notley, Essex [Map] and Witham, EssexWitham, Essex [Map] after which it joins the River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant aka Blackwater.

The Great Road 3A London to ChelmsfordGreat Road left London at Aldgate GateAldgate Gate [Map] after which it crossed the River LeaRiver Lea then continues to Gallows Corner, EssexGallows Corner, Essex [Map], through Brentwood, Essex [Map], Ingatestone, EssexIngatestone, Essex [Map], White's Place, MargettingWhite's Place, Margetting [Map] after which it reaches Caesaromagus aka Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map].

Around 1455 Richard Fitzlewis was born at Brentwood, Essex [Map].

John Evelyn's Diary December 1658John Evelyn's Diary. 23rd December 1658. I went with my Mary Browne 1635-1708wife [aged 23] to keep Christmas at my cousin, George TukeGeorge Tuke's, at Cressing TempleCressing Temple, in Essex. Lay that night at Brentwood, Essex [Map].

Samuel Pepys' Diary 1665 August 03Samuel Pepys' Diary. 3rd August 1665. By and by met my John Crew 1st Baron Crew 1598-1679Lord Crew [aged 67] returning, after having accompanied them a little way, and so after them, Mr. Marr telling me by the way how a mayde servant of Mr. John Wright's (who lives thereabouts) falling sick of the plague, she was removed to an out-house, and a nurse appointed to look to her; who, being once absent, the mayde got out of the house at the window, and run away. The nurse coming and knocking, and having no answer, believed she was dead, and went and told Mr. Wright so; who and his lady were in great strait what to do to get her buried. At last resolved to go to Burntwood [Map] hard by, being in the parish, and there get people to do it. But they would not; so he went home full of trouble, and in the way met the wench walking over the common, which frighted him worse than before; and was forced to send people to take her, which he did; and they got one of the pest coaches and put her into it to carry her to a pest house. And passing in a narrow lane, Sir Anthony Browne, with his brother and some friends in the coach, met this coach with the curtains drawn close. The brother being a young man, and believing there might be some lady in it that would not be seen, and the way being narrow, he thrust his head out of his own into her coach, and to look, and there saw somebody look very ill, and in a sick dress, and stunk mightily; which the coachman also cried out upon. And presently they come up to some people that stood looking after it, and told our gallants that it was a mayde of Mr. Wright's carried away sick of the plague; which put the young gentleman into a fright had almost cost him his life, but is now well again. I, overtaking our young people, 'light, and into the coach to them, where mighty merry all the way; and anon come to the Blockehouse, over against Gravesend, KentGravesend, Kent [Map], where we staid a great while, in a little drinking-house.

The River ColneRiver Colne rises near Ridgewell, SuffolkRidgewell, Suffolk [Map] from where it flows past Great Yeldham, EssexGreat Yeldham, Essex [Map], Sible Hedingham, EssexSible Hedingham, Essex [Map], Halstead, EssexHalstead, Essex [Map], Earls Colne, EssexEarls Colne, Essex [Map], Wakes Colne, EssexWakes Colne, Essex [Map], Aldham, EssexAldham, Essex [Map], Fordham Heath, EssexFordham Heath, Essex [Map] to Colchester, EssexColchester, Essex [Map] then past Wivenhoe, EssexWivenhoe, Essex [Map] where it widens before joining the North Sea at Brightlingsea, Essex [Map].

On 16th May 1571 TyrrellGeorge Tyrrell of Thornton in Buckinghamshire [aged 41] died at Bruyn, Essex.

The River CanRiver Can rises at High Easter, EssexHigh Easter, Essex [Map] from where it flows past Clatterford End, EssexClatterford End, Essex [Map], Frambridge End, EssexFrambridge End, Essex [Map], Chignall St James, Essex [Map] and Writtle, EssexWrittle, Essex [Map] to Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map] where it joins the River ChelmerRiver Chelmer.

In 1719 BoothBarton Booth [aged 37] and Hester Santlow [aged 29] were married at Chipping Ongar, Essex.

Around 1357 CobhamJoan Cobham [aged 20] died at Chrishall, Essex.

On 31st May 1379 De La PoleJohn Pole [aged 40] died at Chrishall, Essex.

The River CanRiver Can rises at High Easter, EssexHigh Easter, Essex [Map] from where it flows past Clatterford End, Essex [Map], Frambridge End, EssexFrambridge End, Essex [Map], Chignall St James, EssexChignall St James, Essex [Map] and Writtle, EssexWrittle, Essex [Map] to Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map] where it joins the River ChelmerRiver Chelmer.

In 1144 VesciJohn Fitzrichard 6th Baron Halton was born to VesciRichard Fitzeustace 5th Baron of Halton [aged 24] and Albreda Lissours [aged 16] at Clavering, Essex. He married (1) in or before 1170 Alice Essex, daughter of Ralph Essex and VereAlice Vere Baroness Warkworth, and had issue (2) before 11th October 1190 Alice Mandeville Baroness Halton, daughter of Geoffrey Mandeville 1st Earl Essex -1144Geoffrey Mandeville 1st Earl Essex and Rohese Vere Countess Essex and Hertford 1110-1170Rohese Vere Countess Essex and Hertford.

Around 1240 VesciRobert Fitzroger 5th Baron Warkworth was born to VesciRoger Fitzjohn 4th Baron Warkworth at Clavering, Essex. He married after 1307 ZoucheMargaret Zouche Baroness Warkworth and had issue.

On 29th April 1310 VesciRobert Fitzroger 5th Baron Warkworth [aged 70] died at Clavering, Essex. Baron WarkworthBaron Warkworth extinct.

In 1329 ZoucheMargaret Zouche Baroness Warkworth [aged 78] died at Clavering, Essex.

Stane Street to ColchesterStane Street to Colchester is a Roman Road between Braughing, HertfordshireBraughing, Hertfordshire [Map] and Colchester, EssexColchester, Essex [Map]. It travelled through Little Hadham, HertfordshireLittle Hadham, Hertfordshire [Map], Bishop's Stortford, HertfordshireBishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire [Map], Takeley, EssexTakeley, Essex [Map], Great Dunmow, EssexGreat Dunmow, Essex [Map], Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, Essex [Map] and Marks Tey, EssexMarks Tey, Essex [Map].

The River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant rises near Sewards End, EssexSewards End, Essex [Map] after which it flows past Wimbish, EssexWimbish, Essex [Map], Radwinter, EssexRadwinter, Essex [Map], Great Sampford, EssexGreat Sampford, Essex [Map], Little Sampford, EssexLittle Sampford, Essex [Map], Great Bardfield, EssexGreat Bardfield, Essex [Map], Shalford, EssexShalford, Essex [Map] and Bocking, EssexBocking, Essex [Map] after which it becomes known as the River Blackwater.

The River Blackwater passes north of Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map] then past Stisted, EssexStisted, Essex [Map], Bradwell Juxta Coggleshall, EssexBradwell Juxta Coggleshall, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, Essex [Map] to Kelvedon, EssexKelvedon, Essex [Map], Little Braxted, EssexLittle Braxted, Essex [Map], Langford, EssexLangford, Essex [Map] to Heybridge, EssexHeybridge, Essex [Map] where it becomes the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation before it becomes an estuary which joins the North Sea at Bradwell-on-Sea, EssexBradwell-on-Sea, Essex [Map].

On 24th January 1360 John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford 1312-1360John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford [aged 47] died. He was buried at Colne Priory, Essex [Map]. His son VereThomas [aged 24] succeeded 8th Earl of OxfordEarl of Oxford.

After 22nd November 1395 Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland 1362-1392Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland was buried at Colne Priory, Essex [Map]. King Richard II of England 1367-1400King Richard II of England [aged 28] had the coffin opened to kiss his friend's hand and to gaze on his face one last time.

On 10th March 1513 John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford 1442-1513John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford [aged 70] died at Hedingham CastleHedingham Castle [Map]. He was buried at Colne Priory, Essex [Map]. His Nephewnephew John de Vere 14th Earl of Oxford 1499-1526John [aged 13] succeeded 14th Earl of OxfordEarl of Oxford.

On 14th July 1526 John de Vere 14th Earl of Oxford 1499-1526John de Vere 14th Earl of Oxford [aged 26] died. He was buried at Colne Priory, Essex [Map]. His Second Cousinsecond cousin John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford 1471-1540John [aged 55] succeeded 15th Earl of OxfordEarl of Oxford.

John Evelyn's Diary December 1658John Evelyn's Diary. 23rd December 1658. I went with my Mary Browne 1635-1708wife [aged 23] to keep Christmas at my cousin, George TukeGeorge Tuke's, at Cressing Temple, in Essex. Lay that night at Brentwood, EssexBrentwood, Essex [Map].

Around 1478 DarcyRoger Darcy was born to DarcyThomas Darcy [aged 19] at Danbury, Essex. He married before 4th December 1506 Elizabeth Wentworth Countess Bath 1470-1545Elizabeth Wentworth Countess Bath, daughter of WentworthHenry Wentworth 4th Baron Despencer and SayeAnne Saye Baroness Despencer, and had issue.

In 1503 Richard Southwell 1503-1564Richard Southwell was born to SouthwellFrancis Southwell [aged 27] and Dorothy Tendering [aged 18] at Danbury, Essex. He married (1) 1540 DarcyThomasine Darcy, daughter of DarcyRoger Darcy and Elizabeth Wentworth Countess Bath 1470-1545Elizabeth Wentworth Countess Bath, and had issue (2) before July 1561 DarcyMary Darcy, daughter of Thomas Darcy 1st Baron Darcy 1506-1558Thomas Darcy 1st Baron Darcy and Audrey Raynsford, and had issue.

Around 1524 DarcyMary Darcy was born to Thomas Darcy 1st Baron Darcy 1506-1558Thomas Darcy 1st Baron Darcy [aged 17] and Audrey Raynsford [aged 20] at Danbury, Essex. She married before July 1561 Richard Southwell 1503-1564Richard Southwell and had issue.

In 1540 Richard Southwell 1503-1564Richard Southwell [aged 37] and DarcyThomasine Darcy [aged 33] were married at Danbury, Essex. She the daughter of DarcyRoger Darcy and Elizabeth Wentworth Countess Bath 1470-1545Elizabeth Wentworth Countess Bath [aged 70].

In 1540 SouthwellRichard Southwell was born illegitimately to Richard Southwell 1503-1564Richard Southwell [aged 37] and DarcyMary Darcy [aged 16] at Danbury, Essex.

Around 1544 SouthwellCatherine Southwell was born illegitimately to Richard Southwell 1503-1564Richard Southwell [aged 41] and DarcyMary Darcy [aged 20] at Danbury, Essex. Whether she was legitimate or not is somewhat confusing. Some sources suggest she was the only child of her father's second marriage to DarcyMary Darcy to be born after the marriage. However, this doesn't agree with the date of her birth being 1544?

Around 1549 SouthwellThomas Southwell was born illegitimately to Richard Southwell 1503-1564Richard Southwell [aged 46] and DarcyMary Darcy [aged 25] at Danbury, Essex.

After 1573 WentworthJohn Wentworth of Gosfield [aged 33] and SouthwellDorothy Southwell [aged 11] were married at Danbury, Essex. The difference in their ages was Marriage Age Gap Greater Than Twenty Years21 years. They were Third Cousin Twice Removedthird cousin twice removed.

On 26th March 1613 Henry Vane "The Younger" 1613-1662Henry Vane "The Younger" was baptised at Debden, Essex.

John Evelyn's Diary July 1656John Evelyn's Diary. 8th July 1656. Went to Dedham, a pretty country town, having a very fair church, finely situated, the valley well watered. Here, I met with Dr. Stokes, a young gentleman, but an excellent mathematician. This is a clothing town, as most are in Essex, but lies in the unwholesome hundreds.

In December 1263 VereHugh de Vere 4th Earl of Oxford [aged 55] died. He was buried at Earls Colne, Essex [Map]. His son VereRobert [aged 23] succeeded 5th Earl of OxfordEarl of Oxford.

In 1420 Ralph Audley was born at Earls Colne, Essex [Map].

Around 1450 Geoffrey Audley was born to Ralph Audley [aged 30] at Earls Colne, Essex [Map].

Around 1488 Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden 1488-1544Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden was born to Geoffrey Audley [aged 38] at Earls Colne, Essex [Map]. He was educated at Magdalene College aka Buckingham, Cambridge UniversityMagdalene College aka Buckingham, Cambridge University and Middle TempleMiddle Temple. He married (1) before 1538 BarnardistonChristina or Margaret Barnardiston (2) Elizabeth Grey Baroness Audley -1564Elizabeth Grey Baroness Audley, daughter of Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset 1477-1530Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset and Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset 1487-1535Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset, and had issue.

The River ColneRiver Colne rises near Ridgewell, SuffolkRidgewell, Suffolk [Map] from where it flows past Great Yeldham, EssexGreat Yeldham, Essex [Map], Sible Hedingham, EssexSible Hedingham, Essex [Map], Halstead, EssexHalstead, Essex [Map], Earls Colne, Essex [Map], Wakes Colne, EssexWakes Colne, Essex [Map], Aldham, EssexAldham, Essex [Map], Fordham Heath, EssexFordham Heath, Essex [Map] to Colchester, EssexColchester, Essex [Map] then past Wivenhoe, EssexWivenhoe, Essex [Map] where it widens before joining the North Sea at Brightlingsea, EssexBrightlingsea, Essex [Map].

On 8th July 1753 Cecilia Stede died. She was buried on 14th July 1753 at East Ham, Essex.

On 4th April 1541 TyrrellJohn Tyrrell of Heron in Essex [aged 33] died at East Horndon, Essex.

On 3rd March 1322 SayeGeoffrey Saye 1st Baron Say [aged 40] died at Elsenham, Essex. His son SayeGeoffrey [aged 13] succeeded 2nd Baron SayBaron Say.

Samuel Pepys' Diary 1660 February 27Samuel Pepys' Diary. 27th February 1660. Monday. Up by four o'clock, and after I was ready, took my leave of my John Pepys 1601-1680father [aged 59], whom I left in bed, and the same of my John Pepys 1641-1677brother John [aged 19], to whom I gave 10s. Mr. Blayton and I took horse and straight to Saffron Walden, EssexSaffron Walden, Essex [Map], where at the White Hart, Saffron WaldenWhite Hart, we set up our horses, and took the master of the house to shew us Audley End House, Saffron WaldenAudley End House [Map], who took us on foot through the park, and so to the house, where the housekeeper shewed us all the house, in which the stateliness of the ceilings, chimney-pieces, and form of the whole was exceedingly worth seeing. He took us into the cellar, where we drank most admirable drink, a health to the King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland 1630-1685King [aged 29]. Here I played on my flageolette, there being an excellent echo. He shewed us excellent pictures; two especially, those of the four Evangelists and Henry VIII. After that I gave the man 2s. for his trouble, and went back again. In our going, my landlord carried us through a very old hospital or almshouse, where forty poor people was maintained; a very old foundation; and over the chimney in the mantelpiece was an inscription in brass: "Orate pro animaOrate pre anima Thomae Bird", &c.; and the poor box also was on the same chimney-piece, with an iron door and locks to it, into which I put 6d. They brought me a draft of their drink in a brown bowl, tipt with silver, which I drank off, and at the bottom was a picture of the Virgin and the child in her arms, done in silver. So we went to our Inn, and after eating of something, and kissed the daughter of the house, she being very pretty, we took leave, and so that night, the road pretty good, but the weather rainy to Eping [Map], where we sat and played a game at cards, and after supper, and some merry talk with a plain bold maid of the house, we went to bed.

On 5th July 1449 John Montgomery died at Faulkbourne, Essex.

John Montgomery was born at Faulkbourne, Essex.

Henry Machyn's Diary 1558 DecemberHenry Machyn's Diary. 16th December 1558. The xvj day of December was cared in a charett from Church of St Bartholomew the Greatsant Baythelmuw the grett unto Essex to be bered, with baners and banerrolles abowt her, my Elizabeth Jenks Baroness Rich 1510-1558lade Ryche [aged 48], and so to the plasse wher she dwelyd.

On 7th July 1585 Thomas Howard 14th or 21st Earl of Arundel 4th Earl of Surrey 1st Earl Norfolk 1585-1646Thomas Howard 14th or 21st Earl of Arundel 4th Earl of Surrey 1st Earl Norfolk was born to Philip Howard 13th or 20th Earl of Arundel 1557-1595Philip Howard 13th or 20th Earl of Arundel [aged 28] and DacreAnne Dacre Countess Arundel [aged 28] at Finchingfield, Essex. He married before 1607 his third cousin Alethea Talbot Countess Arundel, Surrey and Norfolk 1585-1654Alethea Talbot Countess Arundel, Surrey and Norfolk, daughter of Gilbert Talbot 7th Earl of Shrewsbury 1552-1616Gilbert Talbot 7th Earl of Shrewsbury and CavendishMary Cavendish Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford, and had issue.

The River ChelmerRiver Chelmer rises near River ChelmerRiver Chelmer from where it flows past Great Easton, EssexGreat Easton, Essex [Map], Great Dunmow, EssexGreat Dunmow, Essex [Map], Flitch Green, Essex [Map], Hartford End, EssexHartford End, Essex [Map], Howe Street, EssexHowe Street, Essex [Map], Little Waltham, EssexLittle Waltham, Essex [Map], BroomfieldBroomfield [Map], around Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map].

After Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map] the River Chelmer continues past Little Baddow, EssexLittle Baddow, Essex [Map], Ulting, EssexUlting, Essex [Map], Beeleigh AbbeyBeeleigh Abbey [Map], Maldon, EssexMaldon, Essex [Map] after which it joins the River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Blackwater.

The River ColneRiver Colne rises near Ridgewell, SuffolkRidgewell, Suffolk [Map] from where it flows past Great Yeldham, EssexGreat Yeldham, Essex [Map], Sible Hedingham, EssexSible Hedingham, Essex [Map], Halstead, EssexHalstead, Essex [Map], Earls Colne, EssexEarls Colne, Essex [Map], Wakes Colne, EssexWakes Colne, Essex [Map], Aldham, EssexAldham, Essex [Map], Fordham Heath, Essex [Map] to Colchester, EssexColchester, Essex [Map] then past Wivenhoe, EssexWivenhoe, Essex [Map] where it widens before joining the North Sea at Brightlingsea, EssexBrightlingsea, Essex [Map].

The River CanRiver Can rises at High Easter, EssexHigh Easter, Essex [Map] from where it flows past Clatterford End, EssexClatterford End, Essex [Map], Frambridge End, Essex [Map], Chignall St James, EssexChignall St James, Essex [Map] and Writtle, EssexWrittle, Essex [Map] to Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map] where it joins the River ChelmerRiver Chelmer.

In August 1734 George Lynn 1707-1758George Lynn [aged 27] and Anne Bellamy [aged 54] were married by which he came into possession of Frinton Manor, Essex. The difference in their ages was Marriage Age Gap Greater Than Twenty Years27 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of George Lynn 1676-1742George Lynn [aged 58] and Elizabeth Bellamy [aged 54].

Galloper Sand. A sandbank, around 50 km offshore from the Felixstowe area, around 11.5 km long and less than 1 km wide. The general depth of the area is 30-50 m to the west and 20-30 m to the east. However the depth over the Galloper itself decreases from 20 m to as little as 2 m.

Samuel Pepys' Diary 1666 June 07Samuel Pepys' Diary. 7th June 1666. By and by comes Robert WaithMr. Wayth to me; and discoursing of our ill successe, he tells me plainly from Captain Page's own mouth (who hath lost his arm in the fight), that the Dutch did pursue us two hours before they left us, and then they suffered us to go on homewards, and they retreated towards their coast: which is very sad newes. Then to my office and anon to White Hall, late, to the King James II of England Scotland and Ireland 1633-1701Duke of York [aged 32] to see what commands he hath and to pray a meeting to-morrow for Committee of TangierTangier in behalf of Thomas Yeabsley VictuallerMr. Yeabsly, which I did do and do find the King James II of England Scotland and Ireland 1633-1701Duke much damped in his discourse, touching the late fight, and all the Court talk sadly of it. The King James II of England Scotland and Ireland 1633-1701Duke did give me several letters he had received from the fleete, and William Coventry 1628-1686Sir W. Coventry [aged 38] and Admiral William Penn 1621-1670Sir W. Pen [aged 45], who are gone down thither, for me to pick out some works to be done for the setting out the fleete again; and so I took them home with me, and was drawing out an abstract of them till midnight. And as to newes, I do find great reason to think that we are beaten in every respect, and that we are the losers. The The Royal PrincePrince upon the Galloper, where both the Royal CharlesRoyall Charles and Royal CatherineRoyall Katharine had come twice aground, but got off. The Essex carried into Holland; the Swiftsure 1621Swiftsure missing (William Berkeley 1639-1666Sir William Barkeley [deceased]) ever since the beginning of the fight. Captains Bacon, Tearne, Wood, Mootham, Whitty, and Coppin, slayne. The George Monck 1st Duke Albemarle 1608-1670Duke of Albemarle [aged 57] writes, that he never fought with worse officers in his life, not above twenty of them behaving themselves like men. William Clarke 1623-1666Sir William Clerke [deceased] lost his leg; and in two days died. The Loyall George, Seven Oakes, and Swiftsure 1621Swiftsure, are still missing, having never, as the Generall writes himself, engaged with them. It was as great an alteration to find myself required to write a sad letter instead of a triumphant one to my Jemima Crew Countess Sandwich 1625-1674Lady Sandwich [aged 41] this night, as ever on any occasion I had in my life. So late home and to bed.

Samuel Pepys' Diary 1666 July 04Samuel Pepys' Diary. 4th July 1666. He told me that our very commanders, nay, our very flag-officers, do stand in need of exercising among themselves, and discoursing the business of commanding a fleete; he telling me that even one of our flag-men in the fleete did not know which tacke lost the wind, or which kept it, in the last engagement. He says it was pure dismaying and fear that made them all run upon the Galloper, not having their wits about them; and that it was a miracle they were not all lost. He much inveighs upon my discoursing of Admiral John Lawson 1615-1665Sir John Lawson's saying heretofore, that sixty sail would do as much as one hundred; and says that he was a man of no counsel at all, but had got the confidence to say as the gallants did, and did propose to himself to make himself great by them, and saying as they did; but was no man of judgement in his business, but hath been out in the greatest points that have come before them. And then in the business of fore-castles, which he did oppose, all the world sees now the use of them for shelter of men. He did talk very rationally to me, insomuch that I took more pleasure this night in hearing him discourse, than I ever did in my life in any thing that he said. He gone I to the office again, and so after some business home to supper and to bed.

The Great Road 3A London to ChelmsfordGreat Road left London at Aldgate GateAldgate Gate [Map] after which it crossed the River LeaRiver Lea then continues to Gallows Corner, Essex [Map], through Brentwood, EssexBrentwood, Essex [Map], Ingatestone, EssexIngatestone, Essex [Map], White's Place, MargettingWhite's Place, Margetting [Map] after which it reaches Caesaromagus aka Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map].

Around 1460 WentworthRoger Wentworth was born to WentworthHenry Wentworth [aged 31] and HowardElizabeth Howard [aged 42] at Gosfield, Essex. He married in or before 1490 TyrrellAnne Tyrrell and had issue.

In 1496 WentworthHenry Wentworth was born to WentworthRoger Wentworth [aged 36] and TyrrellAnne Tyrrell [aged 16] at Gosfield, Essex.

In 1564 WentworthJohn Wentworth was born to WentworthJohn Wentworth of Gosfield [aged 24] and Elizabeth Heydon [aged 21] at Gosfield, Essex. He married before 10th August 1593 his fourth cousin once removed Cicely Unton, daughter of Edward Unton 1534-1582Edward Unton and Anne Seymour Countess of Warwick 1538-1588Anne Seymour Countess of Warwick, and had issue.

Before 10th August 1593 WentworthCecily Wentworth Countess Winchelsea was born to WentworthJohn Wentworth [aged 29] and Cicely Unton [aged 32]. On 10th August 1593 WentworthCecily Wentworth Countess Winchelsea was baptised in Gosfield, Essex. She married 1609 her fifth cousin Thomas Finch 2nd Earl Winchilsea 1578-1639Thomas Finch 2nd Earl Winchilsea, son of Moyle Finch 1st Baronet 1550-1614Moyle Finch 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea 1556-1634Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea, and had issue.

On 10th February 1613 WentworthJohn Wentworth [aged 49] died at Gosfield, Essex.

The River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant rises near Sewards End, EssexSewards End, Essex [Map] after which it flows past Wimbish, EssexWimbish, Essex [Map], Radwinter, EssexRadwinter, Essex [Map], Great Sampford, EssexGreat Sampford, Essex [Map], Little Sampford, EssexLittle Sampford, Essex [Map], Great Bardfield, Essex [Map], Shalford, EssexShalford, Essex [Map] and Bocking, EssexBocking, Essex [Map] after which it becomes known as the River Blackwater.

The River Blackwater passes north of Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map] then past Stisted, EssexStisted, Essex [Map], Bradwell Juxta Coggleshall, EssexBradwell Juxta Coggleshall, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, EssexCoggeshall, Essex [Map] to Kelvedon, EssexKelvedon, Essex [Map], Little Braxted, EssexLittle Braxted, Essex [Map], Langford, EssexLangford, Essex [Map] to Heybridge, EssexHeybridge, Essex [Map] where it becomes the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation before it becomes an estuary which joins the North Sea at Bradwell-on-Sea, EssexBradwell-on-Sea, Essex [Map].

The River BrainRiver Brain rises near Great Bardfield, Essex [Map] where it is known as Pods Brook. From there it flows past Shalford Green, EssexShalford Green, Essex [Map] through Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map], past White Notley, EssexWhite Notley, Essex [Map] and Witham, EssexWitham, Essex [Map] after which it joins the River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant aka Blackwater.

Stane Street to ColchesterStane Street to Colchester is a Roman Road between Braughing, HertfordshireBraughing, Hertfordshire [Map] and Colchester, EssexColchester, Essex [Map]. It travelled through Little Hadham, HertfordshireLittle Hadham, Hertfordshire [Map], Bishop's Stortford, HertfordshireBishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire [Map], Takeley, EssexTakeley, Essex [Map], Great Dunmow, Essex [Map], Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, EssexCoggeshall, Essex [Map] and Marks Tey, EssexMarks Tey, Essex [Map].

On 6th November 1753 George Howland Beaumont 7th Baronet 1753-1827George Howland Beaumont 7th Baronet was born to BrienneGeorge Beaumont 6th Baronet [aged 27] and Rachel Howland [aged 35] at Great Dunmow, Essex [Map]. He was baptised at St Mary's Church, Great DunmowSt Mary's Church, Great Dunmow on 17th December 1753. He married 6th May 1778 Margaret Willes Lady Beaumont.

The River ChelmerRiver Chelmer rises near River ChelmerRiver Chelmer from where it flows past Great Easton, EssexGreat Easton, Essex [Map], Great Dunmow, Essex [Map], Flitch Green, EssexFlitch Green, Essex [Map], Hartford End, EssexHartford End, Essex [Map], Howe Street, EssexHowe Street, Essex [Map], Little Waltham, EssexLittle Waltham, Essex [Map], BroomfieldBroomfield [Map], around Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map].

After Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map] the River Chelmer continues past Little Baddow, EssexLittle Baddow, Essex [Map], Ulting, EssexUlting, Essex [Map], Beeleigh AbbeyBeeleigh Abbey [Map], Maldon, EssexMaldon, Essex [Map] after which it joins the River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Blackwater.

The River ChelmerRiver Chelmer rises near River ChelmerRiver Chelmer from where it flows past Great Easton, Essex [Map], Great Dunmow, EssexGreat Dunmow, Essex [Map], Flitch Green, EssexFlitch Green, Essex [Map], Hartford End, EssexHartford End, Essex [Map], Howe Street, EssexHowe Street, Essex [Map], Little Waltham, EssexLittle Waltham, Essex [Map], BroomfieldBroomfield [Map], around Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map].

After Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map] the River Chelmer continues past Little Baddow, EssexLittle Baddow, Essex [Map], Ulting, EssexUlting, Essex [Map], Beeleigh AbbeyBeeleigh Abbey [Map], Maldon, EssexMaldon, Essex [Map] after which it joins the River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Blackwater.

On 27th November 1556 Henry Parker 11th Baron Marshal 10th Baron Morley 1481-1556Henry Parker 11th Baron Marshal 10th Baron Morley [aged 75] died at Great Hallingbury, Essex. His Grandsongrandson ParkerHenry [aged 23] succeeded 12th Baron MarshalBaron Marshal, 11th Baron MorleyBaron Morley.

On 1st July 1622 William Parker 4th Baron Monteagle 14th Baron Marshal 13th Baron Morley 1575-1622William Parker 4th Baron Monteagle 14th Baron Marshal 13th Baron Morley [aged 47] died at Great Hallingbury, Essex. His son ParkerHenry [aged 22] succeeded 15th Baron MarshalBaron Marshal, 14th Baron MorleyBaron Morley, 5th Baron MonteagleBaron Monteagle.

Minutes of the Society of Antiquaries of London 1719Minutes of the Society of Antiquaries. 11th February 1719. It was ordered that every Member for his last years contributions beside two prints of Vetusta Monumenta Volume 1 Plate 4 Richard IIRichard II already ordered shall have three prints of the Vetusta Monumenta Volume 1 Plate 3 St James' FontFont and two of Vetusta Monumenta Volume 1 Plate 2 Horn of UlfUlphus's Horn.

My Lord Oxford sent a brass old seal for the Inspection of the Society belonging to the Fraternity of St Lazarus of Jerusalem in England.

Dr Knight brought an old dye of a coin of Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland 1533-1603Queen Elizabeth of a sixpence, found immured at Oakeley in Essex.

The River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant rises near Sewards End, EssexSewards End, Essex [Map] after which it flows past Wimbish, EssexWimbish, Essex [Map], Radwinter, EssexRadwinter, Essex [Map], Great Sampford, Essex [Map], Little Sampford, EssexLittle Sampford, Essex [Map], Great Bardfield, EssexGreat Bardfield, Essex [Map], Shalford, EssexShalford, Essex [Map] and Bocking, EssexBocking, Essex [Map] after which it becomes known as the River Blackwater.

The River Blackwater passes north of Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map] then past Stisted, EssexStisted, Essex [Map], Bradwell Juxta Coggleshall, EssexBradwell Juxta Coggleshall, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, EssexCoggeshall, Essex [Map] to Kelvedon, EssexKelvedon, Essex [Map], Little Braxted, EssexLittle Braxted, Essex [Map], Langford, EssexLangford, Essex [Map] to Heybridge, EssexHeybridge, Essex [Map] where it becomes the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation before it becomes an estuary which joins the North Sea at Bradwell-on-Sea, EssexBradwell-on-Sea, Essex [Map].

Around 1390 TyrrellJames Tyrrell died at Great Thornton, Essex.

The River ColneRiver Colne rises near Ridgewell, SuffolkRidgewell, Suffolk [Map] from where it flows past Great Yeldham, Essex [Map], Sible Hedingham, EssexSible Hedingham, Essex [Map], Halstead, EssexHalstead, Essex [Map], Earls Colne, EssexEarls Colne, Essex [Map], Wakes Colne, EssexWakes Colne, Essex [Map], Aldham, EssexAldham, Essex [Map], Fordham Heath, EssexFordham Heath, Essex [Map] to Colchester, EssexColchester, Essex [Map] then past Wivenhoe, EssexWivenhoe, Essex [Map] where it widens before joining the North Sea at Brightlingsea, EssexBrightlingsea, Essex [Map].

Gunfleete Sand. Lies off the coast near Clacton-on-Sea.

Samuel Pepys' Diary 1665 May 10Samuel Pepys' Diary. 10th May 1665. Up betimes, and abroad to the Cocke-Pitt, where the George Monck 1st Duke Albemarle 1608-1670Duke [aged 56] [of Albemarle] did give William Batten 1601-1667Sir W. Batten [aged 64] and me an account of the late taking of eight ships, and of his intent to come back to the Gunfleete¹ with the fleete presently; which creates us much work and haste therein, against the fleete comes.

Note 1. The Gunfleet Sand off the Essex coast.

Samuel Pepys' Diary 1666 May 31Samuel Pepys' Diary. 31st May 1666. Homewood, and I took him home in the evening to my chamber, and discoursed with him about my business of the Victualling, which I have a mind to employ him in, and he is desirous of also, but do very ingenuously declare he understands it not so well as other things, and desires to be informed in the nature of it before he attempts it, which I like well, and so I carried him to Richard Gibson ClerkMr. Gibson to discourse with him about it, and so home again to my accounts. Thus ends this month, with my mind oppressed by my defect in my duty of the Victualling, which lies upon me as a burden, till I get myself into a better posture therein, and hinders me and casts down my courage in every thing else that belongs to me, and the jealousy I have of William Coventry 1628-1686Sir W. Coventry's [aged 38] being displeased with me about it; but I hope in a little time to remedy all. As to publique business; by late tidings of the French fleete being come to Rochelle (how true, though, I know not) our fleete is divided; Prince Rupert Palatinate Simmern 1st Duke Cumberland 1619-1682Prince Rupert [aged 46] being gone with about thirty ships to the Westward as is conceived to meet the French, to hinder their coming to join with the Dutch. My George Monck 1st Duke Albemarle 1608-1670Lord Duke of Albemarle [aged 57] lies in the Downes with the rest, and intends presently to sail to the Gunfleete.

Samuel Pepys' Diary 1666 July 03Samuel Pepys' Diary. 3rd July 1666. So with my heart full of content to bed. Newes come yesterday from Harwich, EssexHarwich, Essex [Map], that the Dutch had appeared upon our coast with their fleete, and we believe did go to the Gun-fleete, and they are supposed to be there now; but I have heard nothing of them to-day. Yesterday Daniel Whistler -1684Dr. Whistler, at Admiral William Penn 1621-1670Sir W. Pen's [aged 45], told me that Alexander Broome, a the great song-maker, is lately dead.

Samuel Pepys' Diary 1666 September 27Samuel Pepys' Diary. 27th September 1666. Thence I by coach home to the office, and there intending a meeting, but nobody being there but myself and John Mennes 1599-1671Sir J. Minnes [aged 67], who is worse than nothing, I did not answer any body, but kept to my business in the office till night, and then William Batten 1601-1667Sir W. Batten [aged 65] and Admiral William Penn 1621-1670Sir W. Pen [aged 45] to me, and thence to William Batten 1601-1667Sir W. Batten's, and eat a barrel of Oystersoysters I did give them, and so home, and to bed. I have this evening discoursed with William Hewer 1642-1715W. Hewer [aged 24] about Mercer, I having a mind to have her again; and I am vexed to hear him say that she hath no mind to come again, though her mother hath. No newes of the fleete yet, but that they went by Dover on the 25th towards the Gunfleete, but whether the Dutch be yet abroad, or no, we hear not. Admiral Michiel de Ruyter 1607-1676De Ruyter [aged 59] is not dead, but like to do well. Most think that the gross of the French fleete are gone home again.

The River ColneRiver Colne rises near Ridgewell, SuffolkRidgewell, Suffolk [Map] from where it flows past Great Yeldham, EssexGreat Yeldham, Essex [Map], Sible Hedingham, EssexSible Hedingham, Essex [Map], Halstead, Essex [Map], Earls Colne, EssexEarls Colne, Essex [Map], Wakes Colne, EssexWakes Colne, Essex [Map], Aldham, EssexAldham, Essex [Map], Fordham Heath, EssexFordham Heath, Essex [Map] to Colchester, EssexColchester, Essex [Map] then past Wivenhoe, EssexWivenhoe, Essex [Map] where it widens before joining the North Sea at Brightlingsea, EssexBrightlingsea, Essex [Map].

The River Granta aka CamRiver Granta aka Cam rises near Hamperden End, Essex [Map] from where it flows past Little Henham, EssexLittle Henham, Essex [Map], Newport, EssexNewport, Essex [Map], Audley End House, Saffron WaldenAudley End House, Saffron Walden [Map], Great ChesterfordGreat Chesterford [Map], HinxtonHinxton [Map], SawstonSawston [Map], Great ShelfordGreat Shelford [Map], HauxtonHauxton [Map] before joining the River CamRiver Cam south-east of CambridgeCambridge [Map]

The River ChelmerRiver Chelmer rises near River ChelmerRiver Chelmer from where it flows past Great Easton, EssexGreat Easton, Essex [Map], Great Dunmow, EssexGreat Dunmow, Essex [Map], Flitch Green, EssexFlitch Green, Essex [Map], Hartford End, Essex [Map], Howe Street, EssexHowe Street, Essex [Map], Little Waltham, EssexLittle Waltham, Essex [Map], BroomfieldBroomfield [Map], around Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map].

After Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map] the River Chelmer continues past Little Baddow, EssexLittle Baddow, Essex [Map], Ulting, EssexUlting, Essex [Map], Beeleigh AbbeyBeeleigh Abbey [Map], Maldon, EssexMaldon, Essex [Map] after which it joins the River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Blackwater.

John Evelyn's Diary June 1676John Evelyn's Diary. 2nd June 1676. I went with my Henry Bennet 1st Earl Arlington 1618-1685Lord Chamberlain [aged 58] to see a garden, at EnfieldEnfield [Map] town; thence, to William Coventry 1628-1686Mr. Secretary Coventry's [aged 48] lodge in the Chase. It is a very pretty place, the house commodious, the gardens handsome, and our entertainment very free, there being none but my Lord and myself. That which I most wondered at was, that, in the compass of twenty-five miles, yet within fourteen of London, there is not a house, barn, church, or building, besides three lodges. To this Lodge are three great ponds, and some few inclosures, the rest a solitary desert, yet stored with no less than 3,000 deer. These are pretty retreats for gentlemen, especially for those who are studious and lovers of privacy.

The Great Road 3B Chelmsford to ColchesterGreat Road leaves Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map] along Sprinfield RoadSprinfield Road [Map] through Boreham, EssexBoreham, Essex [Map], Hatfield Peverel, Essex [Map], Witham, EssexWitham, Essex [Map], Kelvedon, EssexKelvedon, Essex [Map] aka Canonium, Marks Tey, EssexMarks Tey, Essex [Map] where it was joined by Stane Street to ChichesterStane Street to Chichester before reaching Colchester, EssexColchester, Essex [Map] aka Camulodunum.

On 4th March 1238 Joan Plantagenet Queen of Scotland 1210-1238Joan Plantagenet Queen of Scotland [aged 27] died at Havering atte Bower, Essex [Map]. She was buried at Tarrant Abbey, DorsetTarrant Abbey, Dorset [Map].

On 9th February 1321 Richard Fitzalan 3rd or 10th Earl of Arundel 8th Earl of Surrey 1306-1376Richard Fitzalan 3rd or 10th Earl of Arundel 8th Earl of Surrey [aged 15] and DespencerIsabel Despencer Countess Arundel [aged 9] were married at Havering atte Bower, Essex [Map]. DespencerShe by marriage Earl ArundelCountess Arundel. He the son of Edmund Fitzalan 2nd or 9th Earl of Arundel 1285-1326Edmund Fitzalan 2nd or 9th Earl of Arundel [aged 35] and Anjou aka PlantagenetAlice Warenne Countess Arundel. They were Half Third Cousin Once Removedhalf third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England 1166-1216King John of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward I of England 1239-1307King Edward I of England.

Froissart Book 4 Chapter 88Froissart Book 4 Chapter 88. The King Richard II of England 1367-1400king [aged 29], under pretence of deer-hunting, went to a palace he had at Havering-at-the-Bower [Map], in Essex: it is about twenty miles from London, and as many from Pleshey CastlePleshy [Map], where the duke of Gloucester generally resided. The king set out one afternoon from Havering, without many attendants, for he had left them behind with the queen at Eltham, and arrived at Pleshey CastlePleshy [Map] about five o'clock: the weather was very hot; and he came so suddenly to the castle, that no one knew of it, until the porter cried out, "Here is the king!" The duke of Gloucester had already supped, for he was very temperate in his diet, and never sat long at dinner or supper. He immediately went out to meet the king in the court of the castle, and paid him all the respect due to his sovereign, as did the Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester 1366-1399duchess [aged 30] and her children.

On 10th June 1437 Joanna of Navarre Queen Consort England 1370-1437Joanna of Navarre Queen Consort England [aged 67] died at Havering atte Bower, Essex [Map].

Chronicle of Gregory 1437Chronicle of Gregory. 10th July 1437. And the same year dyde Joanna of Navarre Queen Consort England 1370-1437Quene Jane [deceased] a at Averyng at the Bowre [Map], in Esex, in the monythe of Juylle, and she is buryde at Canterbury CathedralCauntyrbury [Map] whythe her hosbonde, King Henry IV of England 1367-1413King Harry the iiij the.

In 1247 Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter 1247-1326Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter was born to NormanWalter Fitzrobert [aged 43] and Anjou aka PlantagenetIda II Longespée [aged 25] at Henham, Essex. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England 1133-1189King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. He married (1) 1259 his fifth cousin BurghDevorgille Burgh and had issue (2) before 11th March 1290 his half third cousin twice removed FerrersEleanor Ferrers Baroness Fitzwalter, daughter of Robert Ferrers 6th Earl of Derby 1239-1279Robert Ferrers 6th Earl of Derby and BohunEleanor Bohun Countess Derby, and had issue (3) after 10th May 1308 his fifth cousin GauntAlice Montfort Baroness Fitzwalter.

In 1248 NormanEla Longespee Fitzrobert was born to NormanWalter Fitzrobert [aged 44] and Anjou aka PlantagenetIda II Longespée [aged 26] at Henham, Essex. She a great granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England 1133-1189King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She married 1265 William Odingsells and had issue.

In 1275 NormanChristiana Fitzwalter Baroness Marshal was born to Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter 1247-1326Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter [aged 28] and BurghDevorgille Burgh [aged 19] at Henham, Essex. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England 1133-1189King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She married in or before 1292 her fifth cousin William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal 1277-1314William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal and had issue.

The River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant rises near Sewards End, EssexSewards End, Essex [Map] after which it flows past Wimbish, EssexWimbish, Essex [Map], Radwinter, EssexRadwinter, Essex [Map], Great Sampford, EssexGreat Sampford, Essex [Map], Little Sampford, EssexLittle Sampford, Essex [Map], Great Bardfield, EssexGreat Bardfield, Essex [Map], Shalford, EssexShalford, Essex [Map] and Bocking, EssexBocking, Essex [Map] after which it becomes known as the River Blackwater.

The River Blackwater passes north of Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map] then past Stisted, EssexStisted, Essex [Map], Bradwell Juxta Coggleshall, EssexBradwell Juxta Coggleshall, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, EssexCoggeshall, Essex [Map] to Kelvedon, EssexKelvedon, Essex [Map], Little Braxted, EssexLittle Braxted, Essex [Map], Langford, EssexLangford, Essex [Map] to Heybridge, Essex [Map] where it becomes the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation before it becomes an estuary which joins the North Sea at Bradwell-on-Sea, EssexBradwell-on-Sea, Essex [Map].

In 1506 Geoffrey Gates was born at High Easter, Essex [Map].

On 22nd August 1553 Geoffrey Gates [aged 47] died at High Easter, Essex [Map].

The River CanRiver Can rises at High Easter, Essex [Map] from where it flows past Clatterford End, EssexClatterford End, Essex [Map], Frambridge End, EssexFrambridge End, Essex [Map], Chignall St James, EssexChignall St James, Essex [Map] and Writtle, EssexWrittle, Essex [Map] to Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map] where it joins the River ChelmerRiver Chelmer.

On 23rd June 1666 Francis Prujean 1593-1666Francis Prujean [aged 73] died. He was buried at Hornchurch, Essex.

The River ChelmerRiver Chelmer rises near River ChelmerRiver Chelmer from where it flows past Great Easton, EssexGreat Easton, Essex [Map], Great Dunmow, EssexGreat Dunmow, Essex [Map], Flitch Green, EssexFlitch Green, Essex [Map], Hartford End, EssexHartford End, Essex [Map], Howe Street, Essex [Map], Little Waltham, EssexLittle Waltham, Essex [Map], BroomfieldBroomfield [Map], around Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map].

After Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map] the River Chelmer continues past Little Baddow, EssexLittle Baddow, Essex [Map], Ulting, EssexUlting, Essex [Map], Beeleigh AbbeyBeeleigh Abbey [Map], Maldon, EssexMaldon, Essex [Map] after which it joins the River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Blackwater.

The Great Road 3A London to ChelmsfordGreat Road left London at Aldgate GateAldgate Gate [Map] after which it crossed the River LeaRiver Lea then continues to Gallows Corner, EssexGallows Corner, Essex [Map], through Brentwood, EssexBrentwood, Essex [Map], Ingatestone, Essex [Map], White's Place, MargettingWhite's Place, Margetting [Map] after which it reaches Caesaromagus aka Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map].

The River WidRiver Wid rises near Blackmore, EssexBlackmore, Essex [Map] from where it flows past Swallows Cross, EssexSwallows Cross, Essex [Map], Mountnessing, EssexMountnessing, Essex [Map], Ingatestone, Essex [Map], Margetting, TyeMargetting, Tye [Map], Killigrews, EssexKilligrews, Essex [Map], Widford, EssexWidford, Essex [Map], to which it gives it name, to Writtle, EssexWrittle, Essex [Map] where it joins the River CanRiver Can.

Samuel Pepys' Diary 1665 July 24Samuel Pepys' Diary. 24th July 1665. We set out so late that it grew dark, so as we doubted the losing of our way; and a long time it was, or seemed, before we could get to the water-side, and that about eleven at night, where, when we come, all merry (only my eye troubled me, as I said), we found no ferryboat was there, nor no oares to carry us to Deptford, KentDeptford, Kent [Map]. However, afterwards oares was called from the other side at Greenwich, KentGreenwich, Kent [Map]; but, when it come, a frolique, being mighty merry, took us, and there we would sleep all night in the coach in the Isle of Doggs. So we did, there being now with us my CarteretLady Scott, and with great pleasure drew up the glasses, and slept till daylight, and then some victuals and wine being brought us, we ate a bit, and so up and took boat, merry as might be; and when come to George Carteret 1st Baronet 1610-1680Sir G. Carteret's [aged 55], there all to bed.

Samuel Pepys' Diary 1665 December 17Samuel Pepys' Diary. 17th December 1665. Lord's Day. After being trimmed word brought me that William Cutler -1670Mr. Cutler's coach is, by appointment, come to the Isle of Doggs for me, and so I over the water; and in his coach to HackneyHackney, a very fine, cold, clear, frosty day. At his house I find him with a plain little dinner, good wine, and welcome. He is still a prating man; and the more I know him, the less I find in him. A pretty house he hath here indeed, of his owne building. His old mother was an object at dinner that made me not like it; and, after dinner, to visit his sicke wife I did not also take much joy in, but very friendly he is to me, not for any kindnesse I think he hath to any man, but thinking me, I perceive, a man whose friendship is to be looked after.

The Great Road 3B Chelmsford to ColchesterGreat Road leaves Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map] along Sprinfield RoadSprinfield Road [Map] through Boreham, EssexBoreham, Essex [Map], Hatfield Peverel, EssexHatfield Peverel, Essex [Map], Witham, EssexWitham, Essex [Map], Kelvedon, Essex [Map] aka Canonium, Marks Tey, EssexMarks Tey, Essex [Map] where it was joined by Stane Street to ChichesterStane Street to Chichester before reaching Colchester, EssexColchester, Essex [Map] aka Camulodunum.

The River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant rises near Sewards End, EssexSewards End, Essex [Map] after which it flows past Wimbish, EssexWimbish, Essex [Map], Radwinter, EssexRadwinter, Essex [Map], Great Sampford, EssexGreat Sampford, Essex [Map], Little Sampford, EssexLittle Sampford, Essex [Map], Great Bardfield, EssexGreat Bardfield, Essex [Map], Shalford, EssexShalford, Essex [Map] and Bocking, EssexBocking, Essex [Map] after which it becomes known as the River Blackwater.

The River Blackwater passes north of Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map] then past Stisted, EssexStisted, Essex [Map], Bradwell Juxta Coggleshall, EssexBradwell Juxta Coggleshall, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, EssexCoggeshall, Essex [Map] to Kelvedon, Essex [Map], Little Braxted, EssexLittle Braxted, Essex [Map], Langford, EssexLangford, Essex [Map] to Heybridge, EssexHeybridge, Essex [Map] where it becomes the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation before it becomes an estuary which joins the North Sea at Bradwell-on-Sea, EssexBradwell-on-Sea, Essex [Map].

The River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant rises near Sewards End, EssexSewards End, Essex [Map] after which it flows past Wimbish, EssexWimbish, Essex [Map], Radwinter, EssexRadwinter, Essex [Map], Great Sampford, EssexGreat Sampford, Essex [Map], Little Sampford, EssexLittle Sampford, Essex [Map], Great Bardfield, EssexGreat Bardfield, Essex [Map], Shalford, EssexShalford, Essex [Map] and Bocking, EssexBocking, Essex [Map] after which it becomes known as the River Blackwater.

The River Blackwater passes north of Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map] then past Stisted, EssexStisted, Essex [Map], Bradwell Juxta Coggleshall, EssexBradwell Juxta Coggleshall, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, EssexCoggeshall, Essex [Map] to Kelvedon, EssexKelvedon, Essex [Map], Little Braxted, EssexLittle Braxted, Essex [Map], Langford, Essex [Map] to Heybridge, EssexHeybridge, Essex [Map] where it becomes the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation before it becomes an estuary which joins the North Sea at Bradwell-on-Sea, EssexBradwell-on-Sea, Essex [Map].

The Great RoadGreat Road leaves Colchester along the A12 passing Langham, Essex [Map] to Stratford St Mary, SuffolkStratford St Mary, Suffolk [Map] where it crosses the Suffolk River StourSuffolk River Stour and make a change in direction before passing Capel St Mary, SuffolkCapel St Mary, Suffolk [Map]. After Capl St Mary the road turns north following a direct parh past Sproughton, SuffolkSproughton, Suffolk [Map], Bramford, SuffolkBramford, Suffolk [Map], Great Blakenham, SuffolkGreat Blakenham, Suffolk [Map] to CombretoviumCombretovium [Map] aka Baylham.

Around 1552 Margaret Bourchier 1st Baroness Bryan 1468-1552Margaret Bourchier 1st Baroness Bryan [aged 84] died at Leyton, Essex. Baron BryanBaron Bryan extinct. It appears the title was for life only.

On 26th August 1722 George Carpenter 2nd Baron Carpenter 1695-1749George Carpenter 2nd Baron Carpenter [aged 27] and Elizabeth Petty Baroness Carpenter were married at Leyton, Essex.

The River ChelmerRiver Chelmer rises near River ChelmerRiver Chelmer from where it flows past Great Easton, EssexGreat Easton, Essex [Map], Great Dunmow, EssexGreat Dunmow, Essex [Map], Flitch Green, EssexFlitch Green, Essex [Map], Hartford End, EssexHartford End, Essex [Map], Howe Street, EssexHowe Street, Essex [Map], Little Waltham, EssexLittle Waltham, Essex [Map], BroomfieldBroomfield [Map], around Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map].

After Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map] the River Chelmer continues past Little Baddow, Essex [Map], Ulting, EssexUlting, Essex [Map], Beeleigh AbbeyBeeleigh Abbey [Map], Maldon, EssexMaldon, Essex [Map] after which it joins the River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Blackwater.

The River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant rises near Sewards End, EssexSewards End, Essex [Map] after which it flows past Wimbish, EssexWimbish, Essex [Map], Radwinter, EssexRadwinter, Essex [Map], Great Sampford, EssexGreat Sampford, Essex [Map], Little Sampford, EssexLittle Sampford, Essex [Map], Great Bardfield, EssexGreat Bardfield, Essex [Map], Shalford, EssexShalford, Essex [Map] and Bocking, EssexBocking, Essex [Map] after which it becomes known as the River Blackwater.

The River Blackwater passes north of Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map] then past Stisted, EssexStisted, Essex [Map], Bradwell Juxta Coggleshall, EssexBradwell Juxta Coggleshall, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, EssexCoggeshall, Essex [Map] to Kelvedon, EssexKelvedon, Essex [Map], Little Braxted, Essex [Map], Langford, EssexLangford, Essex [Map] to Heybridge, EssexHeybridge, Essex [Map] where it becomes the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation before it becomes an estuary which joins the North Sea at Bradwell-on-Sea, EssexBradwell-on-Sea, Essex [Map].

On 14th June 1464 Elizabeth Chidiock Baroness Cobham Sternborough [aged 60] died. She was buried at Little Dunmow, Essex.

The River Granta aka CamRiver Granta aka Cam rises near Hamperden End, EssexHamperden End, Essex [Map] from where it flows past Little Henham, Essex [Map], Newport, EssexNewport, Essex [Map], Audley End House, Saffron WaldenAudley End House, Saffron Walden [Map], Great ChesterfordGreat Chesterford [Map], HinxtonHinxton [Map], SawstonSawston [Map], Great ShelfordGreat Shelford [Map], HauxtonHauxton [Map] before joining the River CamRiver Cam south-east of CambridgeCambridge [Map]

The River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant rises near Sewards End, EssexSewards End, Essex [Map] after which it flows past Wimbish, EssexWimbish, Essex [Map], Radwinter, EssexRadwinter, Essex [Map], Great Sampford, EssexGreat Sampford, Essex [Map], Little Sampford, Essex [Map], Great Bardfield, EssexGreat Bardfield, Essex [Map], Shalford, EssexShalford, Essex [Map] and Bocking, EssexBocking, Essex [Map] after which it becomes known as the River Blackwater.

The River Blackwater passes north of Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map] then past Stisted, EssexStisted, Essex [Map], Bradwell Juxta Coggleshall, EssexBradwell Juxta Coggleshall, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, EssexCoggeshall, Essex [Map] to Kelvedon, EssexKelvedon, Essex [Map], Little Braxted, EssexLittle Braxted, Essex [Map], Langford, EssexLangford, Essex [Map] to Heybridge, EssexHeybridge, Essex [Map] where it becomes the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation before it becomes an estuary which joins the North Sea at Bradwell-on-Sea, EssexBradwell-on-Sea, Essex [Map].

The River ChelmerRiver Chelmer rises near River ChelmerRiver Chelmer from where it flows past Great Easton, EssexGreat Easton, Essex [Map], Great Dunmow, EssexGreat Dunmow, Essex [Map], Flitch Green, EssexFlitch Green, Essex [Map], Hartford End, EssexHartford End, Essex [Map], Howe Street, EssexHowe Street, Essex [Map], Little Waltham, Essex [Map], BroomfieldBroomfield [Map], around Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map].

After Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map] the River Chelmer continues past Little Baddow, EssexLittle Baddow, Essex [Map], Ulting, EssexUlting, Essex [Map], Beeleigh AbbeyBeeleigh Abbey [Map], Maldon, EssexMaldon, Essex [Map] after which it joins the River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Blackwater.

On 4th December 1606 Charles Morrison 1st Baronet [aged 19] and HicksMary Hicks Lady Cooper and Morrison were married at Low Leyton, Essex.

On 23rd March 1943 CliveMervyn Horatio Herbert 17th Baron Darcy of Knayth [aged 38] died whilst on active service. He was buried at St Mary's Church, WelshpoolSt Mary's Church, Welshpool.

He was participating in a training night exercise when his Mosquito intercepted a Stirling bomber returning from a leaflet dropping raid in Europe, following which the Mosquito crashed into the ground near Manningtree, Essex [Map], killing both Herbert and his navigator Albert Eastwood; possibly a friendly fire incident?

CliveDavina Darcy 18th Baroness Darcy of Knayth [aged 4] succeeded 18th Baron Darcy of KnaythBaroness Darcy of Knayth.

The Suffolk River StourSuffolk River Stour rises at Source of the River StourWest Wicken [Map] in Cambridgeshire from where it flows past Weston GreenWeston Green [Map], CarltonCarlton [Map], Great Bradley, SuffolkGreat Bradley, Suffolk [Map], Little Bradley, SuffolkLittle Bradley, Suffolk [Map], Great Thurlow, SuffolkGreat Thurlow, Suffolk [Map], Keddington, SuffolkKeddington, Suffolk [Map], New England, SuffolkNew England, Suffolk [Map], Stoke by Clare, SuffolkStoke by Clare, Suffolk [Map], Clare Priory, SuffolkClare Priory, Suffolk [Map], Cavendish, SuffolkCavendish, Suffolk [Map], Long Melford, SuffolkLong Melford, Suffolk [Map], Sudbury, SuffolkSudbury, Suffolk [Map], Henny Street, SuffolkHenny Street, Suffolk [Map], Lamarsh, SuffolkLamarsh, Suffolk [Map], Bures, SuffolkBures, Suffolk [Map], Wissington, SuffolkWissington, Suffolk [Map], Nayland, SuffolkNayland, Suffolk [Map], Thorington Street, SuffolkThorington Street, Suffolk [Map], Higham, SuffolkHigham, Suffolk [Map], Stratford St Mary, SuffolkStratford St Mary, Suffolk [Map], Dedham, SuffolkDedham, Suffolk [Map], Flatford, SuffolkFlatford, Suffolk [Map] to Manningtree, Essex [Map] where it widens to form an estuary and is joined by the River Orwell aka GippingRiver Orwell aka Gipping at Harwich, EssexHarwich, Essex [Map] where it joins the North Sea.

Stane Street to ColchesterStane Street to Colchester is a Roman Road between Braughing, HertfordshireBraughing, Hertfordshire [Map] and Colchester, EssexColchester, Essex [Map]. It travelled through Little Hadham, HertfordshireLittle Hadham, Hertfordshire [Map], Bishop's Stortford, HertfordshireBishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire [Map], Takeley, EssexTakeley, Essex [Map], Great Dunmow, EssexGreat Dunmow, Essex [Map], Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, EssexCoggeshall, Essex [Map] and Marks Tey, Essex [Map].

The Great Road 3B Chelmsford to ColchesterGreat Road leaves Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map] along Sprinfield RoadSprinfield Road [Map] through Boreham, EssexBoreham, Essex [Map], Hatfield Peverel, EssexHatfield Peverel, Essex [Map], Witham, EssexWitham, Essex [Map], Kelvedon, EssexKelvedon, Essex [Map] aka Canonium, Marks Tey, Essex [Map] where it was joined by Stane Street to ChichesterStane Street to Chichester before reaching Colchester, EssexColchester, Essex [Map] aka Camulodunum.

Around 1521 Walter Mildmay 1521-1589Walter Mildmay was born to MildmayThomas Mildmay [aged 36] and Agnes Read at Moulsham, Essex. He was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge UniversityChrist's College, Cambridge University [Map]. He married before 1571 WalsinghamMary Walsingham and had issue.

In 1540 MildmayThomas Mildmay [aged 55] acquired the manor of Moulsham, Essex.

In 1545 WentworthHenry Wentworth [aged 49] died at Mountnessing, Essex [Map].

The River WidRiver Wid rises near Blackmore, EssexBlackmore, Essex [Map] from where it flows past Swallows Cross, EssexSwallows Cross, Essex [Map], Mountnessing, Essex [Map], Ingatestone, EssexIngatestone, Essex [Map], Margetting, TyeMargetting, Tye [Map], Killigrews, EssexKilligrews, Essex [Map], Widford, EssexWidford, Essex [Map], to which it gives it name, to Writtle, EssexWrittle, Essex [Map] where it joins the River CanRiver Can.

On 16th November 1784 George Henry Fitzroy 4th Duke Grafton 1760-1844George Henry Fitzroy 4th Duke Grafton [aged 24] and WaldegraveCharlotte Maria Waldegrave [aged 23] were married at Navestock, Essex. She the daughter of James Waldegrave 2nd Earl Waldegrave 1715-1763James Waldegrave 2nd Earl Waldegrave and Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh 1736-1807Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh [aged 48]. He the son of Augustus Henry Fitzroy 3rd Duke Grafton 1735-1811Augustus Henry Fitzroy 3rd Duke Grafton [aged 49] and Anne Liddell Duchess Grafton 1737-1804Anne Liddell Duchess Grafton [aged 47]. They were Fourth Cousin Once Removedfourth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland 1630-1685King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland 1633-1701King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

The River Granta aka CamRiver Granta aka Cam rises near Hamperden End, EssexHamperden End, Essex [Map] from where it flows past Little Henham, EssexLittle Henham, Essex [Map], Newport, Essex [Map], Audley End House, Saffron WaldenAudley End House, Saffron Walden [Map], Great ChesterfordGreat Chesterford [Map], HinxtonHinxton [Map], SawstonSawston [Map], Great ShelfordGreat Shelford [Map], HauxtonHauxton [Map] before joining the River CamRiver Cam south-east of CambridgeCambridge [Map]

Around 1445 PoyntzJohn Poyntz was born to PoyntzHenry Poyntz [aged 30] at North Ockendon, Essex.

In 1592 PoyntzAudrey Poyntz Lady Littleton was born to PoyntzThomas Poyntz [aged 22] at North Ockendon, Essex. She married in or before 1621 LytteltonAdam Littleton 1st Baronet and had issue.

On 25th March 1648 PoyntzAudrey Poyntz Lady Littleton [aged 56] died. She was buried at North Ockendon, Essex.

Henry Machyn's Diary 1553 AugustHenry Machyn's Diary. 13th August 1553. The xiij day (of) August dyd pryche at Powlles crosse doctur [Bourn] parsun of hehnger, in Essex, the qwen('s) chaplen, and ther [was a] gret up-rore and showtyng at ys sermon, as yt [were] lyke madpepull, watt yonge pepell and woman [as] ever was hard, as herle-borle, and castyng up of capes; [if] my lord mer and my Edward Courtenay 1st Earl Devon 1527-1556lord Cortenay [aged 26] ad not ben ther, ther had bene grett myscheyff done.

Note. Riot at the Paul's Cross sermon. This incident is noticed in the public chronicles. Bourne, the preacher, offended the audience by speaking vehemently in the defence of bishop Bonner, and extremely against bishop Ridley. One of the populace threw a dagger at Bourne, which struck one of the sideposts of the pulpit. Maister Bradford, the celebrated Reformer, came forward to persuade the people to quietness, and by the help of that worthy man and of maister Rogers, (both of whom were afterwards sacrificed in cold blood by their religious adversaries,) Bourne was conveyed safely away into Paul's School. Grafton's Abridgement, 1566, and Stowe's Summarie of the same date.

The privy council, which was sitting at the Tower, took immediate alarm at this difturbance. The "order taken" on the same day, in concert with the lord mayor, will be found in their Register. (transcript in MS. Harl. 643, f. 1.) On the 16th Homfrey Palden was "committed to the counter for seditious wordes uttered by him againste the preacher Mr. Burne for his sermon at Paule's crosse on Sunday last;" and the same day the celebrated Bradford and Veron, "two seditious preachers," were committed to the Tower, as was "Theodore Basill, alias Thomas Beacon, another seditious preacher." Ibid. pp. 2b, 3.

Henry Machyn's Diary 1561 AprilHenry Machyn's Diary. 9th April 1561. The ix day of Aprell dyd pryche at St Mary Spitalsant Mare spyttell master Colle the parsun of Hehonger in Essex.

Henry Machyn's Diary 1563 AprilHenry Machyn's Diary. 13th April 1563. The xiij day of Aprell dyd pryche at St Mary Spitalsant Mare spyttyll tuwysday in Ester weeke master Colle parsun of Hehenger in Essex and (dean elect) of Norwyche, and my Thomas Lodge 1509-1584lord mare [aged 54] and ij juges and the althermen and byshopes, with all the masturs of the hospetall and the chylderyn.

In 1559 GreyMargaret Grey was born to John Grey 1524-1564John Grey [aged 35] and BrowneMary Browne [aged 32] at Pirgo, Essex. She married her fifth cousin CapellArthur Capell and had issue.

On 7th January 1570 ChekeThomas Cheeke was born to ChekeHenry Cheeke [aged 22] and RadclyffeFrances Radclyffe [aged 25] at Pirgo, Essex. He married his third cousin once removed RichEssex Rich, daughter of Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick 1559-1619Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire 1563-1607Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire, and had issue.

Around 1471 StaffordHenry Stafford [aged 46] was buried at Pleshey, Essex.

On 1st February 1632 John Washington 1632-1677John Washington was born to WashingtonLawrence Washington [aged 30] and Amphilis Twigden [aged 23] at Purleigh, Essex. He married (1) November 1658 PopeAnne Pope and had issue (2) September 1669 GerardAnne Gerrard (3) 20th March 1676 GerardFrances Gerard.

On 27th August 1236 Maud Mandeville Countess Hereford [aged 59] died in Quendon, Essex.

The River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant rises near Sewards End, EssexSewards End, Essex [Map] after which it flows past Wimbish, EssexWimbish, Essex [Map], Radwinter, Essex [Map], Great Sampford, EssexGreat Sampford, Essex [Map], Little Sampford, EssexLittle Sampford, Essex [Map], Great Bardfield, EssexGreat Bardfield, Essex [Map], Shalford, EssexShalford, Essex [Map] and Bocking, EssexBocking, Essex [Map] after which it becomes known as the River Blackwater.

The River Blackwater passes north of Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map] then past Stisted, EssexStisted, Essex [Map], Bradwell Juxta Coggleshall, EssexBradwell Juxta Coggleshall, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, EssexCoggeshall, Essex [Map] to Kelvedon, EssexKelvedon, Essex [Map], Little Braxted, EssexLittle Braxted, Essex [Map], Langford, EssexLangford, Essex [Map] to Heybridge, EssexHeybridge, Essex [Map] where it becomes the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation before it becomes an estuary which joins the North Sea at Bradwell-on-Sea, EssexBradwell-on-Sea, Essex [Map].

Around 1111 Ralph Essex was born at Raleigh, Essex.

In 1579 CapellHenry Capell was born to CapellArthur Capell [aged 22] and GreyMargaret Grey [aged 20] at Rayne, Essex. He married 11th August 1600 MontaguTheodosia Montagu and had issue.

On 29th April 1622 CapellHenry Capell [aged 43] died at Rayne, Essex.

On 19th April 1197 Beatrice Mandeville [aged 92] died at Rickling, Essex.

On 12th June 1567 Richard Rich 1st Baron Rich 1497-1567Richard Rich 1st Baron Rich [aged 70] died at Rochford, Essex. His son RichRobert [aged 30] succeeded 2nd Baron Rich of LeezBaron Rich of Leez. Elizabeth Baldry Baroness Rich Leez [aged 29] by marriage Baron Rich of LeezBaroness Rich of Leez.

Around 1480 Giles Capell of Rayne Hall 1480-1556Giles Capell of Rayne Hall was born to CapellWilliam Capell [aged 34] and Margaret Arundell 1456-1519Margaret Arundell [aged 24] at Romford, Essex. He married before 1496 Isabel Newton and had issue.

On 23rd December 1513 Unknown Smith was born at Saffron Walden, Essex [Map].

On 30th April 1544 Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden 1488-1544Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden [aged 56] died. He was buried at Saffron Walden, Essex [Map]. Baron Audley Walden in EssexBaron Audley Walden in Essex extinct.

On 19th December 1563 HowardWilliam Howard was born to Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk 1536-1572Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk [aged 27] and Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk 1540-1564Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk [aged 23] at Saffron Walden, Essex [Map]. He married 28th October 1577 his half third cousin once removed DacreElizabeth Dacre, daughter of DacreThomas Dacre 4th Baron Dacre Gilsland 8th Baron Greystoke and Elizabeth Leybourne Duchess Norfolk 1536-1567Elizabeth Leybourne Duchess Norfolk, and had issue.

On 13th August 1582 Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk 1582-1640Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk was born to Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 1561-1626Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk [aged 20] and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 1564-1638Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk [aged 18] at Saffron Walden, Essex [Map]. He married 1612 HomeElizabeth Home Countess Suffolk, daughter of George Home 1st Earl Dunbar 1556-1611George Home 1st Earl Dunbar and Wyntoun aka SetonElizabeth Gordon Countess Dunbar, and had issue.

On 8th October 1587 Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire 1587-1669Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire was born to Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 1561-1626Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk [aged 26] and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 1564-1638Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk [aged 23] at Saffron Walden, Essex [Map]. He married 1614 his fourth cousin Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire 1596-1672Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire, daughter of William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter 1566-1640William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter and DruryElizabeth Drury Countess Exeter, and had issue.

Samuel Pepys' Diary 1660 February 27Samuel Pepys' Diary. 27th February 1660. Monday. Up by four o'clock, and after I was ready, took my leave of my John Pepys 1601-1680father [aged 59], whom I left in bed, and the same of my John Pepys 1641-1677brother John [aged 19], to whom I gave 10s. Mr. Blayton and I took horse and straight to Saffron Walden, Essex [Map], where at the White Hart, Saffron WaldenWhite Hart, we set up our horses, and took the master of the house to shew us Audley End House, Saffron WaldenAudley End House [Map], who took us on foot through the park, and so to the house, where the housekeeper shewed us all the house, in which the stateliness of the ceilings, chimney-pieces, and form of the whole was exceedingly worth seeing. He took us into the cellar, where we drank most admirable drink, a health to the King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland 1630-1685King [aged 29]. Here I played on my flageolette, there being an excellent echo. He shewed us excellent pictures; two especially, those of the four Evangelists and Henry VIII. After that I gave the man 2s. for his trouble, and went back again. In our going, my landlord carried us through a very old hospital or almshouse, where forty poor people was maintained; a very old foundation; and over the chimney in the mantelpiece was an inscription in brass: "Orate pro animaOrate pre anima Thomae Bird", &c.; and the poor box also was on the same chimney-piece, with an iron door and locks to it, into which I put 6d. They brought me a draft of their drink in a brown bowl, tipt with silver, which I drank off, and at the bottom was a picture of the Virgin and the child in her arms, done in silver. So we went to our Inn, and after eating of something, and kissed the daughter of the house, she being very pretty, we took leave, and so that night, the road pretty good, but the weather rainy to Epping, EssexEping [Map], where we sat and played a game at cards, and after supper, and some merry talk with a plain bold maid of the house, we went to bed.

In 1602 HastingsHenry Hastings [aged 24] and HuddletoneDorothy Huddlestone [aged 26] were married at Sawston, Essex. They were Fifth Cousinfifth cousins.

The River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant rises near Sewards End, Essex [Map] after which it flows past Wimbish, EssexWimbish, Essex [Map], Radwinter, EssexRadwinter, Essex [Map], Great Sampford, EssexGreat Sampford, Essex [Map], Little Sampford, EssexLittle Sampford, Essex [Map], Great Bardfield, EssexGreat Bardfield, Essex [Map], Shalford, EssexShalford, Essex [Map] and Bocking, EssexBocking, Essex [Map] after which it becomes known as the River Blackwater.

The River Blackwater passes north of Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map] then past Stisted, EssexStisted, Essex [Map], Bradwell Juxta Coggleshall, EssexBradwell Juxta Coggleshall, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, EssexCoggeshall, Essex [Map] to Kelvedon, EssexKelvedon, Essex [Map], Little Braxted, EssexLittle Braxted, Essex [Map], Langford, EssexLangford, Essex [Map] to Heybridge, EssexHeybridge, Essex [Map] where it becomes the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation before it becomes an estuary which joins the North Sea at Bradwell-on-Sea, EssexBradwell-on-Sea, Essex [Map].

The River BrainRiver Brain rises near Great Bardfield, EssexGreat Bardfield, Essex [Map] where it is known as Pods Brook. From there it flows past Shalford Green, Essex [Map] through Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map], past White Notley, EssexWhite Notley, Essex [Map] and Witham, EssexWitham, Essex [Map] after which it joins the River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant aka Blackwater.

The River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant rises near Sewards End, EssexSewards End, Essex [Map] after which it flows past Wimbish, EssexWimbish, Essex [Map], Radwinter, EssexRadwinter, Essex [Map], Great Sampford, EssexGreat Sampford, Essex [Map], Little Sampford, EssexLittle Sampford, Essex [Map], Great Bardfield, EssexGreat Bardfield, Essex [Map], Shalford, Essex [Map] and Bocking, EssexBocking, Essex [Map] after which it becomes known as the River Blackwater.

The River Blackwater passes north of Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map] then past Stisted, EssexStisted, Essex [Map], Bradwell Juxta Coggleshall, EssexBradwell Juxta Coggleshall, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, EssexCoggeshall, Essex [Map] to Kelvedon, EssexKelvedon, Essex [Map], Little Braxted, EssexLittle Braxted, Essex [Map], Langford, EssexLangford, Essex [Map] to Heybridge, EssexHeybridge, Essex [Map] where it becomes the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation before it becomes an estuary which joins the North Sea at Bradwell-on-Sea, EssexBradwell-on-Sea, Essex [Map].

The River ColneRiver Colne rises near Ridgewell, SuffolkRidgewell, Suffolk [Map] from where it flows past Great Yeldham, EssexGreat Yeldham, Essex [Map], Sible Hedingham, Essex [Map], Halstead, EssexHalstead, Essex [Map], Earls Colne, EssexEarls Colne, Essex [Map], Wakes Colne, EssexWakes Colne, Essex [Map], Aldham, EssexAldham, Essex [Map], Fordham Heath, EssexFordham Heath, Essex [Map] to Colchester, EssexColchester, Essex [Map] then past Wivenhoe, EssexWivenhoe, Essex [Map] where it widens before joining the North Sea at Brightlingsea, EssexBrightlingsea, Essex [Map].

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Henry I Beauclerc 1123Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1123. Soon after this sent the King Henry I "Beauclerc" England 1068-1135king [aged 55] his writ over all England, and bade all his bishops and his abbots and his thanes, that they should come to his wittenmoot on Candlemas day at GloucesterGlocester [Map] to meet him: and they did so. When they were there gathered together, then the King Henry I "Beauclerc" England 1068-1135king bade them, that they should choose for themselves an Archbishop of Canterbury, whomsoever they would, and he would confirm it. Then spoke the bishops among themselves, and said that they never more would have a man of the monastic order as archbishop over them. And they went all in a body to the King Henry I "Beauclerc" England 1068-1135king, and earnestly requested that they might choose from the clerical order whomsoever they would for archbishop. And the King Henry I "Beauclerc" England 1068-1135king granted it to them. This was all concerted before, through the Bishop Roger of Salisbury -1139Bishop of Salisbury, and through the Bishop Roger Bloet -1123Bishop of Lincoln ere he was dead; for that they never loved the rule of monks, but were ever against monks and their rule. And the prior and the monks of Canterbury, and all the other persons of the monastic order that were there, withstood it full two days; but it availed nought: for the Bishop Roger of Salisbury -1139Bishop of Salisbury was strong, and wielded all England, and opposed them with all his power and might. Then chose they a clerk, named William of Curboil. He was canon of a monastery called Chiche.¹⁴⁸ And they brought him before the King Henry I "Beauclerc" England 1068-1135king; and the King Henry I "Beauclerc" England 1068-1135king gave him the archbishopric. And all the bishops received him: but almost all the monks, and the earls, and the thanes that were there, protested against him.

Note 148. St. Osythe, in Essex; a priory rebuilt A. 1118, for canons of the Augustine order, of which there are considerable remains.

In 1593 Penelope Darcy Lady Gage 1593-1661Penelope Darcy Lady Gage was born to Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers 1565-1640Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers [aged 28] and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers 1567-1644Mary Kitson Countess Rivers [aged 25] at St Osyth's, Essex. She married (1) George Trenchard (2) 28th June 1611 GageJohn Gage 1st Baronet and had issue (3) 1642 HerveyWilliam Hervey.

On 1st June 1723 Richard Savage Nassau was born to Frederick Nassau [aged 41] at St Osyth's, Essex. He married after 2nd March 1743 SpencerAnne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon.

In 1580 BonhamWilliam Bonham was born to BonhamThomas John Bonham [aged 35] at Stanway, Essex. He married 1600 BabingtonAnne Babington.

Henry Machyn's Diary 1555 AugustHenry Machyn's Diary. 30th August 1555. The xxx day of August was cast at Guildhallyeld-hall [Map], for robyng of the quen('s) warderobe, one John Boneard, a servantt of hers, dwellyng be-syd the Warderobe at the Blake Frers, and cast. The sam day were cast, for robyng of ther masturs, ij. wher prentes, and the thurd was a servyngman, the prentes dwellyng in Boke larbere, for kepyng of herers, and after send unto the bysshop('s) presun at Startford in Essex.

In 1839 Louisa Cockburn was born to Alexander Cockburn [aged 36] at Stratford, Essex. She married 25th June 1863 CavendishCharles William Cavendish.

The River WidRiver Wid rises near Blackmore, EssexBlackmore, Essex [Map] from where it flows past Swallows Cross, Essex [Map], Mountnessing, EssexMountnessing, Essex [Map], Ingatestone, EssexIngatestone, Essex [Map], Margetting, TyeMargetting, Tye [Map], Killigrews, EssexKilligrews, Essex [Map], Widford, EssexWidford, Essex [Map], to which it gives it name, to Writtle, EssexWrittle, Essex [Map] where it joins the River CanRiver Can.

Stane Street to ColchesterStane Street to Colchester is a Roman Road between Braughing, HertfordshireBraughing, Hertfordshire [Map] and Colchester, EssexColchester, Essex [Map]. It travelled through Little Hadham, HertfordshireLittle Hadham, Hertfordshire [Map], Bishop's Stortford, HertfordshireBishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire [Map], Takeley, Essex [Map], Great Dunmow, EssexGreat Dunmow, Essex [Map], Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, EssexCoggeshall, Essex [Map] and Marks Tey, EssexMarks Tey, Essex [Map].

In 1446 HowardAnne Howard was born to John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk 1425-1485John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk [aged 21] and Katherine Moleyns [aged 22] in Tendring, Essex. She married before 1474 Gorges aka RussellEdmund Gorges and had issue.

In 1522 DruryWilliam Drury was born to DruryJohn Drury of Rougham [aged 43] at Tendring, Essex. He married SouthwellMary Southwell and had issue.

In 1440 Anjou aka PlantagenetThomas Cornwall was born to Anjou aka PlantagenetOtis Cornwall [aged 31] at Terling, Essex.

In 1460 Anjou aka PlantagenetLaurence Cornwall was born to Anjou aka PlantagenetThomas Cornwall [aged 20] at Terling, Essex.

In 1479 Anjou aka PlantagenetThomas Cornwall [aged 39] died at Terling, Essex.

Around 1494 Robert Rochester 1494-1557Robert Rochester was born at Terling, Essex.

In 1546 Anjou aka PlantagenetGeorge Cornwall was born to Anjou aka PlantagenetRichard Cornwall [aged 16] at Terling, Essex. His birth date usually given as 1539 an his father's as 1530. George's birth date changed to 1546.

On 19th January 1578 Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet 1578-1631Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet was born to John Tufton 1st Baronet 1544-1624John Tufton 1st Baronet [aged 34] and BrowneChristian Browne [aged 24] at Terling, Essex. He married before 3rd September 1602 his fourth cousin once removed Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet 1581-1653Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet, daughter of Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter 1542-1623Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter and Fitzmaldred aka NevilleDorothy Neville Countess Exeter, and had issue.

Anjou aka PlantagenetLaurence Cornwall died at Terling, Essex.

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle 1000-1049Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1049. Then Osgod fetched his wife from Bruges; and they went back again with six ships; but the rest went towards Essex, to Eadulf's-ness [Map], and there plundered, and then returned to their ships. But there came upon them a strong wind, so that they were all lost but four persons, who were afterwards slain beyond sea.

In February 1561 Archdeacon John Mullins 1520-1591Archdeacon John Mullins [aged 41] was collated to the rectory of Theydon Garnon, Essex.

Around 1572 MordauntHenry Mordaunt [aged 41] died at Thunderley, Essex.

Around 1203 GreyHugh Grey was born to GreyHenry Grey [aged 42] at Thurrock, Essex.

On 6th September 1640 Lionel Tollemache 2nd Baronet 1591-1640Lionel Tollemache 2nd Baronet [aged 49] died at Tilbury, Essex [Map]. He was buried at Church of St Mary, HelminghamChurch of St Mary, Helmingham [Map]. His son TollemacheLionel [aged 16] succeeded 3rd Baronet Talmash of Helmingham in SuffolkBaronet Talmash of Helmingham in Suffolk. Elizabeth Murray Duchess Lauderdale 1626-1698Elizabeth Murray Duchess Lauderdale [aged 13] by marriage Baronet Talmash of Helmingham in SuffolkLady Talmash of Helmingham in Suffolk.

Samuel Pepys' Diary 1660 March 27Samuel Pepys' Diary. 27th March 1660. Early in the morning at making a fair new establishment of the Fleet to send to the Council. This morning, the wind came about, and we fell into the Hope, [A reach of the Thames near Tilbury, Essex [Map].] and in our passing by the Vice-Admiral, he and the rest of the frigates, with him, did give us abundance of guns and we them, so much that the report of them broke all the windows in my cabin and broke off the iron bar that was upon it to keep anybody from creeping in at the Scuttle. [A small hole or port cut either in the deck or side of a ship, generally for ventilation. That in the deck is a small hatch-way. Smyth's Sailor's Word-Book.] This noon I sat the first time with my Lord at table since my coming to sea. All the afternoon exceeding busy in writing of letters and orders. In the afternoon, Henry Wright 1st Baronet 1637-1664Sir Harry Wright [aged 23] came onboard us, about his business of being chosen Parliament-man. My Lord brought him to see my cabin, when I was hard a-writing. At night supped with my Lord too, with the Captain, and after that to work again till it be very late. So to bed.

The HopeThe Hope, or Hope Reach, is the part of the Thames EstuaryThames Estuary between Tilbury, Essex [Map] and the mouth of the River MedwayRiver Medway. It is named after the Hope stream that enters the Thames about three miles east of Tilbury, Essex [Map]. A noted anchorage for fleet assemblages and rendevous.

Around 1538 DarcyThomas Darcy was born to DarcyThomas Darcy [aged 27] and MundyAnne Mundy in Tolleshunt, Essex.

In 1560 DarcyThomas Darcy was born to DarcyThomas Darcy [aged 22] in Tolleshunt, Essex. He married Camilla Guicciardini and had issue.

The River ChelmerRiver Chelmer rises near River ChelmerRiver Chelmer from where it flows past Great Easton, EssexGreat Easton, Essex [Map], Great Dunmow, EssexGreat Dunmow, Essex [Map], Flitch Green, EssexFlitch Green, Essex [Map], Hartford End, EssexHartford End, Essex [Map], Howe Street, EssexHowe Street, Essex [Map], Little Waltham, EssexLittle Waltham, Essex [Map], BroomfieldBroomfield [Map], around Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map].

After Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map] the River Chelmer continues past Little Baddow, EssexLittle Baddow, Essex [Map], Ulting, Essex [Map], Beeleigh AbbeyBeeleigh Abbey [Map], Maldon, EssexMaldon, Essex [Map] after which it joins the River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Blackwater.

Around 1282 Hugh Neville died at Wakering, Essex.

The River ColneRiver Colne rises near Ridgewell, SuffolkRidgewell, Suffolk [Map] from where it flows past Great Yeldham, EssexGreat Yeldham, Essex [Map], Sible Hedingham, EssexSible Hedingham, Essex [Map], Halstead, EssexHalstead, Essex [Map], Earls Colne, EssexEarls Colne, Essex [Map], Wakes Colne, Essex [Map], Aldham, EssexAldham, Essex [Map], Fordham Heath, EssexFordham Heath, Essex [Map] to Colchester, EssexColchester, Essex [Map] then past Wivenhoe, EssexWivenhoe, Essex [Map] where it widens before joining the North Sea at Brightlingsea, EssexBrightlingsea, Essex [Map].

In 1133 Alice Essex was born to Ralph Essex [aged 22] and VereAlice Vere Baroness Warkworth at Waltham, Essex. She married in or before 1170 VesciJohn Fitzrichard 6th Baron Halton, son of VesciRichard Fitzeustace 5th Baron of Halton and Albreda Lissours, and had issue.

Archaeologia Volume 29 Section XIIIArchaeologia Volume 29 Section XIII. The circumstance that writs are found dated on the same day (December 13) both at Saint Alban's and London seems to lead to the inference that the King withdrew from the procession on the morning after its arrival at Saint Alban's, and came through Barnet to London. Walsingham also says that when the procession arrived in London it was met by the King and his nobles. We know that from Saint Alban's it went to Waltham. Mr. Gough is perplexed with this deviation from the direct route. But two reasons may be given for it. Waltham had a royal monastery founded by King Harold, thus affording a suitable resting-place for another night, which was not to be found in a direct line from Saint Alban's to London: and secondly, the distance of Saint Alban's from London was too great for a winter's day's journey, when it was expedient that the procession should arrive in London early, for the convenience of the concourse who were to meet it.

Wriothesley's Chronicle 1551Wriothesley's Chronicle [1508-1562]. 6th November 1551. The 6 of November the sayd Scottishe Quene departed toward Scotland, and rode from Pawles through all the high streates London and out at BishopsgateBishops-gate [Map], accompanyed with diuers noble Scotland, men and women, to bringe her through the Citye to St Leonard's Church, ShoreditchShordich Church; the John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland 1504-1553Duke of Northumberlande [aged 47] havinge standinge of horsemen in Cheapsyde with jauelinges, iC [Note. One hundred] persons, wherof xl [Note. 40] gentlemen were apparayled in black velvet and white feathers, and chaines of gold about their neckes; next them stoode vi^xx [Note. 120 ie 6x20] horsmen of the William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke 1501-1570Earle of Pembrookes [aged 50], with blacke jauelinges and hattes with feathers; next them stoode ic. [Note. 100] of the Lord Treasurers gentlemen and yeomen with jauelinges allso, which 3 rankes of horsemen compassed from the Crosse in Cheape to Birchin Lane ende. And when the sayd nobles had brought hir to St Leonard's Church, ShoreditchShordich Church, there they tooke their leaue, and departed home againe. The Sheriffes of London had the conduction of her to Waltham townes ende, where the shires of Middlesex and Essex parteth; and harbingers [were] sent afore into euery shyre to the borders to Scotland, that every sheriffe in euery shyre, accompanyed with the gentlemen of the country, [should] receaue her, and make provision in euery shyre for hir meates, both for hirselfe, familie, and horses, till she come to the borders of Scotland, at the charges of the Kinges Maiestie the shyres that she should passe thorough till she be in Scotland, euery shire for theyr owne precinct; this first night she lodged in Waltham towne.

The Thomas Fitzalan 10th Earl of Surrey 5th or 12th Earl of Arundel 1381-1415Earle of Arundell and the William Paget 1st Baron Paget Beaudasert 1506-1563Lord Pagett [aged 45] sent to the Tower of LondonTower [Map].

John Evelyn's Diary May 1649John Evelyn's Diary. 12th May 1649. I purchased the manor of Warley Magna, Essex [Map], in Essex: in the afternoon went to see Gildron's collections of paintings, where I found Endymion Porter 1587-1649Mr. Endymion Porter [aged 62], of his late King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland 1600-1649Majesty's bedchamber.

On 7th October 1733 Thomas Stayner 1665-1733Thomas Stayner [aged 68] died at West Hampton, Essex. He was buried at Corpus Christi College, Oxford UniversityCorpus Christi College, Oxford University.

In or before 1349 TyrrellThomas Tyrrell was born to TyrrellWalter Tyrrell [aged 28] at West Horndon, Essex.

In 1406 TyrrellThomas Tyrrell [aged 57] died at West Horndon, Essex.

In 1431 Elizabeth Fitzlewis was born to Lewis Fitzlewis [aged 26] in West Horndon, Essex. She married WingfieldJohn Wingfield and had issue.

On 11th October 1613 PetreJohn Petre 1st Baron Petre [aged 63] died at West Horndon, Essex and was buried in St Edmund and St Mary's Church Ingatestone, BlackmoreSt Edmund and St Mary's Church Ingatestone, Blackmore. His son PetreWilliam [aged 38] succeeded 2nd Baron PetreBaron Petre.

The River BrainRiver Brain rises near Great Bardfield, EssexGreat Bardfield, Essex [Map] where it is known as Pods Brook. From there it flows past Shalford Green, EssexShalford Green, Essex [Map] through Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map], past White Notley, Essex [Map] and Witham, EssexWitham, Essex [Map] after which it joins the River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant aka Blackwater.

The River WidRiver Wid rises near Blackmore, EssexBlackmore, Essex [Map] from where it flows past Swallows Cross, EssexSwallows Cross, Essex [Map], Mountnessing, EssexMountnessing, Essex [Map], Ingatestone, EssexIngatestone, Essex [Map], Margetting, TyeMargetting, Tye [Map], Killigrews, EssexKilligrews, Essex [Map], Widford, Essex [Map], to which it gives it name, to Writtle, EssexWrittle, Essex [Map] where it joins the River CanRiver Can.

The River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant rises near Sewards End, EssexSewards End, Essex [Map] after which it flows past Wimbish, Essex [Map], Radwinter, EssexRadwinter, Essex [Map], Great Sampford, EssexGreat Sampford, Essex [Map], Little Sampford, EssexLittle Sampford, Essex [Map], Great Bardfield, EssexGreat Bardfield, Essex [Map], Shalford, EssexShalford, Essex [Map] and Bocking, EssexBocking, Essex [Map] after which it becomes known as the River Blackwater.

The River Blackwater passes north of Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map] then past Stisted, EssexStisted, Essex [Map], Bradwell Juxta Coggleshall, EssexBradwell Juxta Coggleshall, Essex [Map], Coggeshall, EssexCoggeshall, Essex [Map] to Kelvedon, EssexKelvedon, Essex [Map], Little Braxted, EssexLittle Braxted, Essex [Map], Langford, EssexLangford, Essex [Map] to Heybridge, EssexHeybridge, Essex [Map] where it becomes the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation before it becomes an estuary which joins the North Sea at Bradwell-on-Sea, EssexBradwell-on-Sea, Essex [Map].

The Great Road 3B Chelmsford to ColchesterGreat Road leaves Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map] along Sprinfield RoadSprinfield Road [Map] through Boreham, EssexBoreham, Essex [Map], Hatfield Peverel, EssexHatfield Peverel, Essex [Map], Witham, Essex [Map], Kelvedon, EssexKelvedon, Essex [Map] aka Canonium, Marks Tey, EssexMarks Tey, Essex [Map] where it was joined by Stane Street to ChichesterStane Street to Chichester before reaching Colchester, EssexColchester, Essex [Map] aka Camulodunum.

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle 913Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 913. This year, about Martinmas, King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons 874-924King Edward [aged 39] had the northern fortress built at Hertford, HertfordshireHertford [Map], betwixt the Memer, and the Benwic, and the Lea. After this, in the summer, betwixt gang-days and midsummer, went King Edward with some of his force into Essex, to Maldon, EssexMaldon [Map]; and encamped there the while that men built and fortified the town of Witham [Map]. And many of the people submitted to him, who were before under the power of the Danes. And some of his force, meanwhile, built the fortress at Hertford, HertfordshireHertford [Map] on the south side of the Lea. This year by the permission of God went Æthelflæd Lady of the Mercians 870-918Ethelfleda [aged 43], lady of Mercia, with all the Mercians to Tamworth, StaffordshireTamworth [Map]; and built the fort there in the fore-part of the summer; and before Lammas that at Stafford, StaffordshireStafford [Map]: in the next year that at Eddisbury, CheshireEddesbury [Map], in the beginning of the summer; and the same year, late in the autumn, that at Warwick, WarwickshireWarwick [Map]. Then in the following year was built, after mid-winter, that at Chirbury, ShropshireChirbury and that at Warburton; and the same year before mid-winter that at Runcorn, CheshireRunkorn [Map].

In 1790 Bishop William van Mildert 1765-1836Bishop William van Mildert [aged 24] was Curate of Witham, Essex [Map].

On 10th June 1917 Captain Edward James Kay-Shuttleworth [aged 27] Died in a motorcycle accidentdied in a motorcycle accident returning to duty at his Headquarters at Witham, Essex [Map] when returning to Duty. He was buried at St Bartholomew Churchyard, Barbon, Cumberland.

The River BrainRiver Brain rises near Great Bardfield, EssexGreat Bardfield, Essex [Map] where it is known as Pods Brook. From there it flows past Shalford Green, EssexShalford Green, Essex [Map] through Braintree, EssexBraintree, Essex [Map], past White Notley, EssexWhite Notley, Essex [Map] and Witham, Essex [Map] after which it joins the River Pant aka BlackwaterRiver Pant aka Blackwater.

Around 1318 Margaret Sutton was born to John Sutton 1st Baron Sutton [aged 47] and Constantia Sampson Baroness Lexington [aged 45] at Wivenhoe, Essex [Map].

On 19th December 1507 William Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont 1438-1507William Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont [aged 69] died at Wivenhoe, Essex [Map] where he was buried. Viscount BeaumontViscount Beaumont extinct. Baron BeaumontBaron Beaumont and Baron Bardolf of Wormegay in NorfolkBaron Bardolf of Wormegay in Norfolk abeyant between his two nieces LovellJoanne Lovell and LovellFrideswell Lovell. The issue of LovellFrideswell Lovell were disbarred from succeededing when her son Henry Norreys 1482-1536Henry Norreys [aged 25] was attainted. The issue of LovellJoanne Lovell included his great nephews including Henry Norreys 1482-1536Henry Norreys, StapletonGeorge Stapleton [aged 28] and great-great nephew StapletonBrian Stapleton [aged 30]. The title of Baron BeaumontBaron Beaumont was called out of abeyance in 1840 for Miles Thomas Stapleton 8th Baron Beaumont, a descendant of StapletonBrian Stapleton and an 11 x great-nephew of William Beaumont.

On 28th June 1558 Thomas Darcy 1st Baron Darcy 1506-1558Thomas Darcy 1st Baron Darcy [aged 51] died at Wivenhoe, Essex [Map]. He was buried at St Osyth's PriorySt Osyth's Priory [Map]. His son John Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy 1532-1581John [aged 26] succeeded 2nd Baron Darcy of ChicheBaron Darcy of Chiche.

The River ColneRiver Colne rises near Ridgewell, SuffolkRidgewell, Suffolk [Map] from where it flows past Great Yeldham, EssexGreat Yeldham, Essex [Map], Sible Hedingham, EssexSible Hedingham, Essex [Map], Halstead, EssexHalstead, Essex [Map], Earls Colne, EssexEarls Colne, Essex [Map], Wakes Colne, EssexWakes Colne, Essex [Map], Aldham, EssexAldham, Essex [Map], Fordham Heath, EssexFordham Heath, Essex [Map] to Colchester, EssexColchester, Essex [Map] then past Wivenhoe, Essex [Map] where it widens before joining the North Sea at Brightlingsea, EssexBrightlingsea, Essex [Map].

On 22nd October 1559 CheneyRalph Cheney [aged 8] died at Woodford, Essex.

In 1714 Robert Taylor 1714-1788Robert Taylor was born at Woodford, Essex.

On 29th May 1735 LongRobert Long 6th Baronet [aged 30] and ChildEmma Tylney Lady Long [aged 28] were married at Woodford, Essex. ChildShe by marriage Baronet Long of Westminster in LondonLady Long of Westminster in London. She the daughter of ChildRichard Child aka Tylney 1st Earl Tylney [aged 55] and GlynneDorothy Glynne Countess Castlemaine.

On 18th May 1445 William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby 1372-1445William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby [aged 73] died at Woodham Ferrers, Essex. His Granddaughtergranddaughter Elizabeth Ferrers 6th Baroness Ferrers Groby 1419-1483Elizabeth [aged 26] succeeded 6th Baron Ferrers of GrobyBaroness Ferrers of Groby. GreyEdward Grey Baron Ferrers of Groby [aged 30] by marriage Baron Ferrers of GrobyBaron Ferrers of Groby.

In 1143 Mortimer WoodhamRobert Mortimer was born at Woodham Mortimer, Essex.

Around 1169 Mortimer WoodhamRobert Mortimer was born to Mortimer WoodhamRobert Mortimer [aged 26] and Maud Meschin at Woodham Mortimer, Essex. He married June 1211 Margaret Say 6th Baroness Burford 1182-1242Margaret Say 6th Baroness Burford, daughter of ScropeHugh Say 5th Baron Burford and MarmionMabel Marmion Baroness Burford, and had issue.

The River CanRiver Can rises at High Easter, EssexHigh Easter, Essex [Map] from where it flows past Clatterford End, EssexClatterford End, Essex [Map], Frambridge End, EssexFrambridge End, Essex [Map], Chignall St James, EssexChignall St James, Essex [Map] and Writtle, Essex [Map] to Chelmsford, EssexChelmsford, Essex [Map] where it joins the River ChelmerRiver Chelmer.

The River WidRiver Wid rises near Blackmore, EssexBlackmore, Essex [Map] from where it flows past Swallows Cross, EssexSwallows Cross, Essex [Map], Mountnessing, EssexMountnessing, Essex [Map], Ingatestone, EssexIngatestone, Essex [Map], Margetting, TyeMargetting, Tye [Map], Killigrews, EssexKilligrews, Essex [Map], Widford, EssexWidford, Essex [Map], to which it gives it name, to Writtle, Essex [Map] where it joins the River CanRiver Can.