The things you can find out.

Times in Wivenhoe.

John Archer keeper  At The Park   1568.

 Earl of Oxford gave to his wife Dame Margery, the Manor of Wivenhoe  1485.

William Betts priest of this parish died in 1571.

John Smith ,shipbuilder of this parish died 1594.

The second time the plague strikes Wivenhoe in the year 1625, there were 39 deaths

The third time the plague strikes Wivenhoe 18 deaths , also the plague of London in the year of 1636.

1678 an act was passed that everybody had to be buried in woollen shrouds.

Sir Robert Townsend is the lord of the Manor,in the year 1615.

1715, John Bawtree's  widow is paid £5-00 for burying her husband IN a linen shroud ,1772

1781 it cost £2-oo to be buried in a brick grave .

1802 John Barrell Church clerk and constable 

1802 30 persons in the workhouse at Wivenhoe Cross, and 36 persons claimed out relief. 
Shops in Wivenhoe in 1802.
John Pratt,  shoemaker.
Ann Sanford, Shoe shops.
Hannah Sargent , general store.William Mortimer, Malster.
Thomas Norfolk malster.
Philip Eust, tailor.
William Webb, shoe maker, shoes were 3s6d per pair.
Mr. Simpson , blacksmith.
Robert Munnings cooper shop.