THE DIVISION Of the County of Essex into several CLASSES: TOGETHER With the names of the Ministers and others fit to be of each Classis. Certified by the standing Committee of that County, and approved of by the Committee of Lords and Commons appointed by Ordinance of both Houses of PARLIAMENT For the Judging of scandal, and approving the Classes in the several Counties of ENGLAND. Printed at London, for JOHN WRIGHT at the Kings Head in the Old Bailey. 1648. The First Classis is called Becontree, with the Liberty of Havering and Chafford Classis. Becontree Hundred. Ministers Elders. WEst Ham MR. Richard Allen RObert Smith Esq; M. Joh. Dickins Se. East Ham M. Slaughter Sir Henry Holcroft Kt. M. Tho. Musket Walthamstowe M. Lee M. William Miller Wanstead M. Humphrey Maidissone Sir Hen. Mildmay Kt. Morn-Church M. John Hofman Tho. Witherings Esq; Rumford M. John Morsse Car. H. Mildmay Esq; Joachin Mathewes Esq; M. John Feninge M. William Cumins M. John Dodson Havering M. Nehemiah Dod Sir Tho. Cheek Kt. M. Edw. Pickering M. Tho. Prestone Layton   Sir William Hicks Barkinge   M. Tho. Lake M. Robert White signior. M. Rich, Seamer Ilford perva Dagenham Woodford     Chafford Hundred Ministers Elders CHilderditch MR. Daniel Duckfield Nich. Threshe● North-Ockendon M. Jackson   Warley M. M. Edmond ford Isaac pain Tho. apprentice South-Ockendon M. John Petchie   Cranham M. Robert Watson Ralph Jocelin John Gaunt Stifford M. Lathum James Silverlock Esq; Upminster   John Sonds Roger Tanner Rich. Gooday Southweald Brentwood Brookstreet. M. Nich. Falkingham M. Tho. Latham Robert Smith John Shelton John Wright Avethley     Grayes Thorock     Ranicham     Worley perva     Wennington     West Thorocke     The second Classis, called Barstable Classis. Barstable Hundred. Ministers Elders GIngrave Burstead M. MR. Rich. Babbington M. Samuel Bridge L. Col. Hen. far Fra. brag M. Laggdon Samuel wait M. Sneath Edw. Humphrey Rob. Nicholson William Hall signior Shenvill   Walter Merriale John Radley Westhorndon   earl of Kent Herndon supper mount M. Moyse Tho. Caldwell John ash Hutton   Tho. Amatt Rich. Petchie Rich. Amatt. Layndon Hill M. Benjamin Wenington   Dunton   M. Reeve Hen. green East Horndon M. Edmond cliff   Burstead perva   George Walton Esquire Bowers Gifford M. clerk   Mucking   M. John Phipp Chirringham   John web Ramsdon Bell   John Collens Pysley     Ramsden Crayes     Bassedon     South Benfleet     B●●●phan     Stanford the Hope     Deadwell     Thimdersly     Downham     Doddinghurst     East Tilbury     Folbing     Laindon     ●… evendon     North Benfleete     Orsett     Therrock perva     Vannage     West Tilbury     Wickford cum Guildables     The third Classis called Chelmesford Classis. Chelmsford Hundred. Ministers Elders LEez perva MR. clerk THe Right Honourable earl of Warwick Waltham perva M. Harrison Roger pool James Weald Waltham M. M. Ham Sir Rich. Everrard Kt. M. John sorrel John Goodere Elias Pledger Bromefield M. Burr John Atwood Esquire Tho. Puttimer M. Bullen. Springfield   M. goodwin dionysius Wright Chelmesford M. Mott M. Langley M. Walleager M. perk M. Rogers M. Jocelin M. Derrivall M. Kellway John Kersey John Weely Wadford M. Guy M. Shetlewood Writtle M. Rathborne Jo. Wollmer Ja. Taverner Borcham M. Veasie   Ingatestone M. Willis. M Peter Whetcomb M. Joht ford West-having-field M. Wrenew William Goldingham Esq; Abraham Luckin Rottendon M. Sutcliffe   Baddow perva   M. Leavit M. Malden Badow M. M. rag M. paschal M. Holbororw M. Hen. Mildmay Stocket Butsbury   Tho. calf South-haningfield M. Seath North   Mountnezing     Danbury   M. Wright Robert brook Sandon M. smith   Runwell   Benjamin Griggs Woodham-Fertis   M. Frances Blakemore   M. Whitstone Tho. Reynolds Roxwell   Robert sharp East-haningfield   Simon Jocelin Margret Jug●   Tho. Harroll Chignall St. James     Chignall Smeely     Fryarn●●●     Leez Magna     Moulsham     The fourth Classis called Rotchford Classes. Rotchford Hundred. Ministers Elders Wakering perva MR. Packhurst   South Shoeberry   William Britteredg John Cannon Richard Dreamer. South-Church M. Church Samuel freeborn Esq; William Barrow. Prittlewell M. perk. John Sharp Rich. leg Sam. Freborne Sutton M. Purcas John Boyce kenelm Harvle Assingdon M. Gibson John green Philip Boyce George Gilson Rotchford M. Beard Thomas sharp Edward Emmerson John Brand Henry Berryman Hawkwell M. Orsbey Tho. Hubbard Southfambridge M. Hopkins   Cannewdon M. Forward   Rayleigh M. Caley Rich. Radyard John Marshall John Stilliman Leigh M. Augar John Bundock Richard Haddock Richard Pulley Gent. Thomas Harrison Jonathan wire Hadley M. Wells   Rawreth M. Warley William Rawlins Thomas Marshall 〈◇〉   Alexander Gowers Rochford Classis. Ministers Elders Barling     Eastwood     foulness     Hockleigh     North-Showlerry     Pagglesham     Stanbridge Magna     Stanbridge perva     Shopland     Wakering Magna     The fifth Classis, called Dengie Classis. Dengie Hundred Ministers Elders MAlden town MR. Israel Hewet ISaac Allen Esq; Tho Harris Esq; Tho. Plum Gent. Edmond Whitefoot Gen. John Stevens Gent. John Maldon Gent. John Surtosories Gent. Tho. Langdale Gent Isaac Robient Gent. Woodham water   M. William Walker Edward bog Purleigh M. John Andrewes Samuel Eve William Pond Munden M. Isaac Seridg Tho. sorrel Asheldham M. William Gutry   Burnham M. Antho. Sams William Stacie St. Laurence M John Walker Jeremy Evered John Death Till●igham   James Noble Bradwell M. John Sherman John White Woodham Ortimer M. Nathaniel Harrison John Vessey Stoe-morris M. James Maldon   May-land M. William Buckley John Heydon Gent. South-minster   John Winter-flood Henry Faire-childe Steeple   William-Shelton Aldthorne     could Norton     Crixey     Dengy     Latchingdon cum Lawling     Northfambridge     The sixth Classis, called Ongar Classis. Ongar Hundred. Ministers Elders HIgh Laver MR. Thomas King. SIr Will. Masham Bar. Will. Masham Esq; Robert King signior Tho. Ranington Barnaby King Magdalen Laver M. Philip Sanders   Little Laver   William Collens Peter Foster Northweald M. Simon Lince Tho. Archer Gent. Tho. Bennet Gent. Morton M. Sam. H●ad Henry Shippie Robert Pavely abbess Rooding M. John Wood   Belchamp Rooding   John Rust Fifield M. Constantine Robert Ashfield Gent. John thing Babbing-worth M. John pool Robert brown Esq; John pool Stephen Summer Shelley   Samuel Calford Tho. Savill Chipping-Ongar M. Hen. Havers Robert Young Esq; Jacob Archer Gent. William Wolvit Gent. James darnel Gent. Grinstead   Tho. Emerer Gent. Richard banks Gent. High Onger M. Jo. Lanende● Zach. Bell Gent. Rich. Petchie ●orton Mandevile M. Whiston Isaac Davies Gent. Hen. Prior Stondon   John Rippingale Kelvedon M. George brown Anthony Luther Esq; Henry Cramp Navestock   Samson Sheffield Esq; Rich. do Stanford Rivers M. Math. Ellistone William Atwood Esq; Tho. Cranfield Gent. John Man Gent. Stapleford tawny   Tho. Luther Esq; James Burton Stapleford Abbot M. Edmond Bentall Fra. Stonard Esq; Tho. How Gent. Jo. Springham Tho. Blomefield Thoydon Garnon M. Jo. Ferribie Da. Dunn Esq; mayor Robert Beard Tho. Rogers William Moyse Thoydon Boys   Geo. Halloway Thoydon Mount. M. Robert Rogers Capt. Jo. Field Edw. Gibb Gent. Lamborne. M. gamaliel Carr William Nichols Gent. William Waylet Gent. Hugh Haselland Chigwell M. Peter Watkinson Tho. Hollis Gent. William brown Gent. Lowton M. Rich. Willis Capt. Robert Dav●●s Hen. Osborne Gent. The seventh Classis, called Harlow and Waltham Classis. Harlow Hundred. Ministers Elders HAtfield Breadoake. MR. Jo. Warren. SIr Jo. Barrington Kt. and Baronet. William Man Gent. Hen. Wibert Rich. Rogers Hallingbury Mag. M, William Hales Daniel Fuller Gent. Robert Heath Hallingbury perva M. Jo. Wilson Robert tailor Gent. George King Gent. Sheering M. John Yarley Daniel Cramphorne Matching   William Sumpner Jo. Bennet Gent. latin M. Tho. den Will. Stacie of Randals Dan. Hutson Netswell M. Tho. Cramphorne Sir William Martin Kt. Jo. Banister Gent. Parndon Mag. M. Jeremy Dike William Beards William hats Pardon perva   Nich. Chester. Roydon   Oliver Harvey Samuel Stracy Harlow M. Edw. Spranger Capt. Robert Tomson Capt. John Savill Samuel Campaes Gent. Robert Reeve Gent. Waltham Hundred Ministers Elders WAltham abbey MR. Price EDward Golding Gent Jo. Alcock Gent. Tho. Winspeare Gent. Epping M. Hen. Wilkinson Lord Gray of work William Bennet Rich. Hunt Chinckford M. Sam. Toxey M. Gunnerie. M. Wallenger Naseing M. Jo. Harper William cap Gent. John Ruggles Gent. The eight Classis, called Dunmowe and Freshwell Classis. Dunmowe Hundred. Ministers Elders. BArneston MR. Beadle MR. Collard Broxted M. Chadwick Jo. Searle Gent. Chickney   William colen Gent. Dunmowe Mag.   Robert Milborne Gent. Robert Calthrope Gent. William Swallow Dunmowe perva. M. Alderson Andrew Finch Gent. Canfield Mag. M. Hearne Edw. Hadsley Gent. Canfield perva. M. Nowell Jo. Judd Gent. Easter Alta   Capt. Edw. Stileman Philemon Brewer Easter-Bona   Jo. Rolf Jo. Lack Eason-Mage M. Cleyton M. Jo. Mead Eason perva.   Francis Boutle Linsell   John Sulmon junior. Mashbury M. Bates M. Walter Luckin Pleshie     Roodin Alba M. Collins Jo. Sumpner Rooding Alta M. Sherwood Daniel Marshall Rooding Barnish   John Jocelin Rooding Aythorp   John Lord Rooding Margret M. Staple Daniel Alger Rooding Plumbeo   William Alger Shellow-bowels   William Purcas Thaxted   Edw. Mead Simon Thorndon Tiltie   Jo. Guyver Gent. Nath. Norris Willingdale do M. powel   Willingdale spain M. Nichols   Freshwell Hundred Ministers Elders AShdon   John Bowtell Bardfield Mag.   Sir Martin Lumley Baro. James Hart Gent. Bumstead Helion   Rich. Wright Bardfield perva M. Lunne M. Tho. Wall M. Joseph Hall Bardfield Saling     Hempstead   M. Joseph Stiles Hadstock M. walls   Radwinter M. veal Rich. Duerdon Sampford Mag. M. Newton   Sampford perva M. Penington   The ninth Classis, called Clavering and Uttlesford Classis. Clavering Hundred. Ministers Elders BEarden     Clavering M. John Moore Edmond Humphrey Gen. John Chapman Gent. Capt. Hatch Farnham M. Giles Archer   Langley     Maunden     Ougley     Uttlesford Hundred. Ministers Elders ARxden   MR. Rich. cuts John Norris Birchauger   William red Gent. Chesterford Mag.   M. borough Chester perva M. John Haughton   Chissell Mag.     Chissell perva M. James Willet Tho. Aylloffe Esq; Debden M. Glover Tho. Hammon Gent. Elmdon M. William Prynne Samuel Chapman Gent. Elsenham M. George Wilson Tho. Stock Gent. Henham     Heydon     Littlebury M. Henry Prime Tho. Raymond Gent. Newport   John Corbet Gent. John bog Gent. Tho. Martin Gent. Quenden     Rickling     Stansted-Mount-Fr●chet M. Mark downs Timothy Midleton Esq; William Vincent Takeley M. Samuel Story   Walden M. Bentfield John Thorrowgood Gent. Fr●ncis Williamson Gent. M. borrows Welden-lofts   Rich. Reynold Wendens Ambo   William Malnie Wickham-Bonnet   captain Morrell Tho. Young Widdington   Rich. Woodley Gent. Wimbish M. Rowland Greenwood Nath. Wright Gent. Chrishall     Strethall     The tenth Classis, called the west Classis of Hinckford. Hinckford Hundred. Ministers Elders BUmsteed MR. Jo. Boradale RAlph Fitch Sam. Bell Stamberne M. Jo. panel Stephen Hints Bride-brooke M. Jo. Gent. George Pike Esq; Martin Sparrow Foxearth M. Jo. Firmine John Isaac Gent. Pentloe   Tho. Sandall Ouington   Samuel Pepps Gent. Belchamp Walter   Oliver Raymon Esq; Belchamp St. Paul   Tho. Dyer Gent. William Givers Gent. Belchamp Oten   Tho. chaplain Regnell   Peter Alliston Liston   Tho. Chapton Esq; Tilbury M. William clerk Tho. Purcas Boreley     Ashen●●● Esse     Sturanny     Topfield M. Jo. Overed Christopher earl Esq; M. Samuel Smith Robert Wamtford Stebbing M. Aynswotth John sorrel John Andrewes Hunningham ●astle M. Brewer Arthur Barmston Esq; M. Bradshaw Jo. Parmiter signior George tailor Hunningham ●ibble     Yeldam Magna M. Richard Moseley Sidrach Smith Sam. Plum Gent. John Simons Gent. Yeldam perva     Finchingfield M. Stephen Marshall M. Letmale Sir Robert Kemp Knight. John Mead Esq; Capt. John pew Richard Hanington The eleventh Classis, called the East Classis of Hinckford. Hinckford Hundred. Ministers Elders BOcking DOctor Gawden Roger Wentworth Esq; M. Haudes John Reeve William Skinner Brayntree M. Samuel Collins Joseph Draper Adrian Mot Robert Aylet Richard Scot Felsted   Giles Moseley signior Edm. Cordall Gent. William Porter Weatherfeld M. Daniel Rogers M. Daniel Weald M. Binckes Jo. Allen Jo. bide Jo. Walford Shalford M. Hills Marin Carter S●… stead   Henry Algar rain     Panfield     Alphanston.     Bulmer   John Eden Esq; Tallingdon and Brandon   John Jugham Gestlingthorpe     Heyney     Lamarsh     Milton     Maplested Mag.     Maplested perva   dean T●ndall Esq; Pebmarsh M. Tho. Burroughs Tho. Cock Esq; Wickham St. Paul M. Deersly Richard White Twinstead     Gosfield     Halsted     The twelfth Classis, called Lexden Classis. Lexden Hundred. Ministers Elders STanway     Dedham M. Matthew Newcomen M. George Smith John Alefounder Hen. fen Robert Salmon Robert web Clement fen Bezaliell Auger Fordham   David Polley Horckesley M. Nath. Bugg   Boxted M. John Hubbord M. Jo. Maidstone signior. Jo. Barker Jo. Adkinson Jo. Messing Langham M. Jo. Farrar Nicholas Wall Gent. Birtch M. Jo. Ludgate Hezekiah Haines Gent. Wormingford M. Turner Giles Barnardistone Gen. Doniland   M. Toustall M. Jo. Smith Bircham-Easthorpe   Edw. Philips Tho. Michelfield Wivenhoe     Inworth M. Whatton   Coggeshall   Robert Crane Gent. William Tanner Copford M. Robert Tomson   earls Colve M. Ralph Jocelin Rich. Harelackenden Esq; Edm. clerk Gent. chapel M. Timothy Rogers William Laurence Paul Raymon Aldham M. gamaliel Carr John Sayer Esq; Feering M. Jo. Okeley Tho. Browning Marshall   Sir Tho. Hony-wood Kt. John Smith Patesrick   M. Rich. Wiseman Tey Mag.   William Stebbing Messing   Jo. Haseler White Colne   Edward Johnson Burgholt     Colne-wake     Colne-enganie     Mount Bures     mark Tey     The thirteenth Classis, called Tendering Classis. Tendering Hundred. Ministers Elders WRabnis MR. William pebble THo. Edgar Layford M. Jo. Edes George Francis Ardley M. Nath. Carr John Lofking Bazaliell Gale Mistley and Manningtree M. Tho. Games Robert tailor Robert Lofkin Bromely Mag. M. Tho. Slaughter Sir Tho. bows Kt. Bentley perva M. Anth. whiteing   Holland Mag. M. Edw. dowel John Alderton Thorington M. Jo. read Jeremy Gale Okely Mag. M. Robert coal. cyprian Bridge Okely perva M. Jo. Malden John cuckoo Bradfield M. Hen. Seamer. Sir Harb. Grimstone Bar. Ramsey   Samuel Carrington Harwich   Rich. Hanking Gent. Dover-Court   Tho. crisp Wickes   Tho. Veasie Gent. Bentley Mag.   M. Barnaby Bromely perva   James cardinal Weelie   Amos Fisher Clackton Mag.   M. Roves Clackton perva   Philip daniel Thorpe   George Nichols Areford Beamond Bricklesey Elmsteed Fratting Frinton Holland perva Kirby Mossey St. Oseth Tendering Walton     The fourteenth Classis, called Thurstable, Winstree, Witham, Colchester Classis. Thurstable Hundred. Ministers Elders WIckham MR. Enoch Gray josiah Wilking Gent. Robert Plum Gent. Goldanger     Heighbridge     Langford     T●lsbury     Totham Mugna.     Totham perva     Toulshout Knights     Toulshout Maior     Toulshout Darcy     Winstrey Hundred. Ministers Elders LAyer Merney MR. Joseph Downing   Wigborough Mag. M Daniel cardinal John bachelor Gent. Peldon M. Fra. Ounge Jo. Rolfe Gent. Aberton   Tho. West-browne Gen Layer De la Hay   Tho. Wall Gent. Strange Chapman Gent. West-Mersey   Robert Poune Gent. East-Mersey     Fringrithoe     Langenhoe     Laer-Bretton     Witham Hundred Ministers Elders WItham MR. Richard Rowles WIlliam Allen Robert Gerrard Jeremy Skingle Jo. Freborne Rivenall   M. Jeremy Aylet signior. Blank Noteley     Braxted Mag.     Braxted perva     Bradwell     Cogshall perva     Cressing     Fairestead     Felborne     Hatfield Peverell     Keldon     Esterford     Terling     Ulting     White Noteley     Colchester Ministers Elders THe town MR. Harmer   Leonards Parish M. Alexander Piggot Robert Talcot Gent. Maries Parish   Harbottle Grimston Esq; John cox Gent. Lexden Parish M. James Wyersdale Doctor Gliston William barns James Parish   Jo. Jocelin Esq; Jo. Godscall Gent. Anthony Smith Nicholas Parish   Francis barrows Buttolphs Parish   Jeremy daniel All-Saints     Giles     M●gdalen     Trinity     Rumballs     martin     Peters     Mile-end     Green-street     Beere-●●●d     THe return of the Classes of Essex according to directions of Parliament, by the standing Committee at Chelmesford for the County of Essex. March 3. 1646. Tho. Honywood. A. Luther. William Collard. J. Barnardiston Isaac Aleyn. January 21. 1646 AT the Committee of Lords and Commons appointed for judging of scandal, and approving the Classes of the several Counties of England. It is ordered by the said Committee, That the Ministers and Elders within name shall be fourteen Classes in the County of Essex, according to the several Limits expressed, and shall make one Province. Warwick. William Masham. Martin Lumley. Laurance Whitaker. William Purefoy. Manchester. Gilbert Gerard. Nath. Barnardiston. Francis Rous. Nath. Bacon. FINIS.