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.

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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