THE

HISTORY of ESSEX,

from the earliest period to the present time.

ILLUSTRATED

with accurate Engravings of Churches, Monuments,
Ancient Buildings, Seals, Portraits, Autographs, &c.

With Biographical Notices

of the most distinguished and remarkable

NATIVES.

Geofrey de Mandevile 1st Earl of Essex, created by K. Stephen 1139, founder of Walden Abbey, Buried
in the Temple Church, London, the first instance of Amorial Bearings on a Sepulchral figure in England.

LONDON

Printed for the Proprietors, and Sold by R.H.Kelham, Chelmsford, I.Kermer, Gilchester, Longman, Hurst, Revs. Crun & Brown.
Patermuter Row and L.Berth, Duke Street, Portland Place, London, 1514