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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 12 February 2009
The life and labours of John Eliot, together with those of his Nazing associates, occupy no small space in the evangelical annals of New England. As a pioneer and reformer, Eliot stands prominent among the settlers and founders of the New World, surrounded and supported by a galaxy of Essex Nonconformists of the purest type.
page 269 note * The family residence of the Marshams was at Otes, a short distance from High Laver. It was at this country seat that the immortal John Locke spent much of his time during the last ten years of his life. He was treated with great kindness by Sir Francis Marsham and his excellent wife, Damans, and died here, October 28, 1704. His remains were buried on the south side of High Laver Churchyard, under a black marble slab, inclosed with iron rails, and on the exterior wall of the church is his epitaph in Latin. Born August 29, 1632; died October 28, 1704.
page 270 note * He had a son named after himself, who officiated at Nazing church about the time that Edward Jude, M.A., resigned. Here his daughter, Elizabeth Dyke, was christened, May 14, 1640, and, on the 29th of the previous month, Nathaniel Dyke was christened.
page 272 note * Whitmore, W. H., Esq., of Boston, New England, in his “Essay on the Origin of the Names of Towns in Massachusetts,” 1873Google Scholar, says, relative to Waltham, , New England: —”Waltham, 1737Google Scholar. There are several places of the name in England. Perhaps the best claim can be made for Waltham Abbey, co. Essex, England; to which place belongs Nazing, the home of the Rev. John Eliot, and other early settlers in New England.”There are two other Walthams in the county of Essex, i.e., Waltham Magna and Waltham Parva.
page 274 note * A full account of this interesting building is given by Benson J. Lossing, LL.D., under “The Historic Buildings of America,” in vol. vi. of Potter's American Monthly, No. 51. The article is illustrated with an engraving of the house by Mr. Clarke, of Jamaica Plain. Miss Catherine P. Cunis, a descendant of William Curtis, still resides on the Plain, and with whom we have frequently corresponded relative to the history of the family of Curtis.
page 274 note † xxix. “Annual Report,” p. 30.
page 279 note * See “Rye House Plot” (folio) by . DrSpratt, , Bishop Rochester, 1685Google Scholar. Some have stated that the Ruggles, of Nazing, were concerned in the “ horrid conspiracy“ (?)
page 279 note † A wealthy brewer, named John Nazing (no doubt a native of Nazing), by his will, dated 35 Edward III., requested his body to be buried in the church of St. Mary-at-Hill, London, then under the jurisdiction of the Abbot of Waltham. He bequeathed several tenements and shops in the parish of St. Mary-at-Hill, to the priest there, the annual value of the property was £9 3s. 4d. The Abbots of Waltham had a quit rent of 22s. out of these rents, from the year 1493, until the dissolution of monasteries, temp. Henry VIII. John Nazing founded a Chantry at St. Maryat-Hill, and bequeathed all his lands to the said church, amounting to,£12 y. 4d. per annum.Vide “Londinium Redivium,” vol. iv. p. 416.
page 281 note * Kenrick, Matthew, of Harold's Park and Turkey, merchant of London, died March 21, 1712Google Scholar, aged 58 years, and lies buried at Havering.
page 281 note † several early coins have been found in the foundation of the old house at Harold's Park.
page 282 note * Dr. Worthington, , in his Life of Joseph Mede, B.D., states that, after the death of the father of Joseph Mede, his mother married a Mr. Gower of Nazing, circa 1596–1597Google Scholar.
page 284 note * Harl. MSS., 391.
page 284 note † Hunter MSS., relating to Charter of Cheshunt and Waltham.
page 284 note ‡ Newcourt says that a John Randolph, rector of Buers Gifford, co. Essex, died 1392.
page 284 note § Bloomfield's Norfolk, vol. iii.
page 285 note * Lansd. MSS., 459.
page 285 note † “Possession of Earl of Carlisle, Vicaridge, £50 or.od.” Lansd. MSS.
page 287 note * “Noncon. Mem.” vol. ii. p. 209.
page 287 note † Who afterwards became Vicar of Hampstead, and died in 1875.
page 288 note * Though his father resided at Nazing, his baptism does not occur in the Parish Register.
page 289 note * In the Cambridge University “ Library Catalogue,”vol. v. p. 530, is the annexed item, “12 Notices of John Eliot, Apostle to the Indians.”
page 290 note * History of Roxbury Town,”by C. M. Ellis, p. 117.
page 293 note * Sewardstone, a hamlet in the parish of Walthatn Abbey,
page 293 note † Married by H. Wollaston, Justice of the Peace.
page 293 note ‡ Adjoining Waltham Abbey, and in co. Herts.
page 294 note * For the above extracts I am obliged to the Rev. Spencer Nairne M.A., vicar of Hunsdon. It will be observed in the will of Bennett Eliot that he held land in this parish.
page 294 note † An ancient mansion in Hunsdon, and a field, once an orchard, is now called “Blackcroft.”
page 295 note * “Olives“ is now a farm in Hunsdon.
page 297 note † Edward and Jane Elliot possessed property in the parish of Bromfield, temp. Elizabeth.
page 297 note ' s head couped proper. Harl.MSS. 6065, f. 103 b.
page 298 note * Wilson's “History Merchant Tailors' School.”
page 298 note † Add. MSS. 6239. See also Nichols' “Topog. and Genealogica,” vol. ii. p. 514.
page 299 note * Bigland's “History Gloucester.”
page 300 note * H. Bond, Hist. Watertown, Mass.
page 300 note † Genealogical Diet.
page 301 note * Arms borne by this family—Argent a fess gules, between two bars gemelles wavy, azure.Crest: Or a wreath, an elephant's head, coup argent collared gules, supported by two eagles reguardant with wings expanded proper, and charged on their breasts with an ermine spot. Motto— Occurrent nubes.
page 301 note † Copied from the “Heraldic Journal” (Boston), vol. iv., p. 182.
page 302 note * There is a mistake in calling her Mary, it should be Sarah, who was the wife of William Curtis. This error is repeated throughout the will.
page 304 note * See Boston “Heraldic Journal” (vol. iv., p. 187) for notes on the will by Mr. Somerby of London.
page 305 note * Vide “Potter's American Monthly Magazine,” vol. vi., p. 162.
page 305 note † James Curtis, aged 18, sailed in the Amitie bound to St. Christophers, October 13, 1635. George Curtis, freeman, 1640, was servant to John Cotton. Henry Curtis, a man of considerable property, resided at Watertown, Mass., 1636–7. See H. Bond's History of that place.
page 305 note ‡ Savage mentions William Curtis of Stratford, 1642–1702, son of a widow Curtis that came over from England with John.
page 306 note * Records of William Curtis and his descendants, by S. C. Clarke, Boston, 1869. This author quotes from Hist. Mag., vol. v., p. 39: “Amy Washington was sister of John Washington, who emigrated to Virginia in 1657, accompanied by his brother Lawrence. This John Washington was the grandfather of George Washington, first President of the United States.”
page 306 note † See Hotten, Camden, “List of Early Settlers,” 1874Google Scholar. 4to.
page 310 note * State Papers, Domestic, Charles I., 1634.
page 310 note † Brother of William Heath. See subsequent part of this paper.
page 310 note † Environs of London.
page 310 note § Arms, Azure, a fess dancette between three ducal coronetsor see Guillim Heraldry. Curteys, Walter, a blacksmith, 13 Ed. III. 1339Google Scholar, was charged with stealing in the “Ward of Chepe,” several foreign articles, for which he was hanged. Memorial of London, by H. T. Ryley, M.A.
page 311 note * Add. MSS. 6046, f. 133.
page 311 note † 5534, f. 43.
page 311 note ‡ 5886, £ I. 5846, f. 372.
page 311 note § 5819, f. 14.
page 311 note ∥ Add. MSS 5842, f. 217.