John Eldred Diary

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From a manuscript in the possession of Henry Holgate Carwardine of Earls Colne Priory Essex. ^[1]

The notes were written by John Eldred and a few entries after his death by another hand (we hope)

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1649 Aug 1st

My Brother Godman Eldred dyed at London and was buried at St Swithins Church.

Feb 1683

My Brother Edward Eldred dyed at London and was buried at St Dunstan’s Church in ye East.

Jan 1697

My sister Ollive, the widdow of Dr Thos. Arris, dyed at St Albans and was buried there.

May 3 1701 (1691)

My Brother William Eldred dyed at Oliver’s and was buried in ye church at Stanway.

March 11 1701

My sister Mary Colman dyed in Lamborn, and was buried there.

June 10 1713

My sister Elizabeth Creitfield dyed and was buried in ye chancell at Stanway.

Oct 2 1629

I was born at ye house over against ye Kings head in Colchester.

Dec 15 1629 (1657)

I married Mrs Margaret Harlakenden.

Apr 20 1661

My Daughter Elizabeth was Born and baptised following Tuesday at Olivers.

Mar 26 1663

My son John was Born and baptised the 2nd April at Colne Priory.

June 27 1664

My daughter Margaret was Born at Earls Colne and baptised the day following.

Dec 21 1664.

My son John dyed, and was buried in ye chancell at Earls Colne.

Mar 27 1665.

A stone was taken out of my bladder by cutting and in 14 days the wound was healed.

Nov 1 1666.

My second son John was Born at Colne Priory, and baptised the same day.

Nov 29 1669

My daughter Mary was Born and baptised at Colne Priory.

Sept 4 1667

Richard Harlakenden Esq dyed.

Mar 31 1678

My mother Mrs Ann Eldred died and was buried in ye chancel at Earls Colne.

Nov 16 1682

My father John Eldrid Esquire died and was buried at Earls Colne.

Apr 4 1693

My daughter Mary was married to my cousin John Barfoot.

Aug 4 1696

My daughter Mary was delivered of a son who died soon.

Oct 17 1697

My daughter Mary was delivered of a son baptised by the name of John.

Apr 8 1699

My daughter Mary was delivered of a daughter ch. by the name of Mary who died May 3, 1704

Apr 20 1700

My daughter Mary was delivered of a daughter which was baptised by the name of Ann.

Feb 11 1702

My son John Eldrid married Mrs Mary Horsman.

Mar 15 —-

My daughter Mary was delivered of a son baptised by the name of Basil who died November 5, 1703.

Dec 13 1703

My grandson Horsman Eldred was born at Olivers and baptised the same day and died 2nd of February following.

Apr 24 1704

My daughter Elizabeth Eldred died of the smallpox and was buried in the church of Saint Margarets Westminster where she died.

May 3 ___

My grandchild Mary Barfoot died.

Jan 10 1704

My grandchild Dulciebella Eldred was born.

Jan 7 1705

My grandchild John Eldred was born.

Dec 20 1706

My grand child Ann Eldrid was born.

Sept 29 1707

My daughter Margaret was married to Sol. Grimstone.

Jun 9 1708

My grandchild Mary Eldred was born.

Jan 27 1713

My wife died and was buried at Earls Colne .

Sept 24 1715

My grandchild Edward Eldred was born and died the 27th of the same month.

Sept 2 1717

John Eldred Esquire died and was buried at Earls Colne in the 88th year of his age.(The writer of the preceding notes)

Nov 9 1732

John Eldred Esquire died and was buried at Earls Colne aged 66 (his son)

Feb 9 1736

My sister Dulciebella Eldred died and was buried the 11th in Colne church in the 32nd year of her age (written by John Eldred Esquire son of the last.)

May 29 1738

my dear mother died and was buried in Earles Colne June 2 aged 62.

The last record appears to have been written John Eldred who died a few months after this record stopped.

Sources

1. ↑ Collectanea topographica et genealogica, Volume 6 Page 295