Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Kent, Greenwich, Eltham
Eltham, Greenwich is in Greenwich, Kent [Map].
In 1512 Anthony Ughtred (age 34) was knighted at Eltham, Greenwich.
Evelyn's Diary. 18 Jan 1656. Went to Eltham on foot, being a great frost, but a mist falling as I returned, gave me such a rheum as kept me within doors near a whole month after.
Evelyn's Diary. 16 Jul 1657. On Dr. Jeremy Taylor's (age 44) recommendation, I went to Eltham, Greenwich, to help one Moody, a young man, to that living, by my interest with the patron.
Evelyn's Diary. 14 Jul 1664. I went to take leave of the two Mr. Howards, now going to Paris, and brought them as far as Bromley, Kent; thence to Eltham, Greenwich, to see Sir John Shaw's (age 49) new house, now building; the place is pleasant, if not too wet, but the house not well contrived; especially the roof and rooms too low pitched, and the kitchen where the cellars should be; the orangery and aviary handsome, and a very large plantation about it.
Evelyn's Diary. 11 May 1671. I went to Eltham, Greenwich, to sit as one of the commissioners about the subsidy now given by Parliament to his Majesty (age 40).
On 01 Oct 1719 Margaret "Peg" Hughes (age 89) died at Eltham, Greenwich.
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On 01 Mar 1680 John Shaw 1st Baronet (age 65) died. He was buried on 06 Mar 1721 at the Church of Holy Trinity, Eltham on 06 Mar 1680. His son John Shaw 2nd Baronet (age 20) succeeded 2nd Baronet Shaw of Eltham in Kent.
On 23 Aug 1690 Margaret Peake Lady Shaw died. She was buried 29 Aug 1690 at Church of Holy Trinity, Eltham.
On 11 Dec 1721 John Shaw 2nd Baronet (age 61) died. He was buried at the Church of Holy Trinity, Eltham on 21 Dec 1721. His son John Shaw 3rd Baronet (age 34) succeeded 3rd Baronet Shaw of Eltham in Kent. Anna Maria Barnardiston Lady Shaw (age 24) by marriage Lady Shaw of Eltham in Kent.
On 22 Nov 1728 John Shaw 4th Baronet was born to John Shaw 3rd Baronet (age 41) and Anna Maria Barnardiston Lady Shaw (age 31). He was baptised on 19 Dec 1728 at the Church of Holy Trinity, Eltham.
On 04 Mar 1739 John Shaw 3rd Baronet (age 52) died. He was buried on 13 Mar 1739 at the Church of Holy Trinity, Eltham. His son John Shaw 4th Baronet (age 10) succeeded 4th Baronet Shaw of Eltham in Kent.
On or before 12 Jan 1743 Sarah Paggen Lady Shaw died. She was buried at Church of Holy Trinity, Eltham on 12 Jan 1743.
On 30 Nov 1755 Anna Maria Barnardiston Lady Shaw (age 58) died. She was buried at Church of Holy Trinity, Eltham on 10 Dec 1755.
On 18 Jun 1779 John Shaw 4th Baronet (age 50) died. He was buried at the Church of Holy Trinity, Eltham on 26 Jun 1779. His son John Gregory Shaw 5th Baronet (age 22) succeeded 5th Baronet Shaw of Eltham in Kent.
Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Kent, Greenwich, Eltham Common [Map]
Watling Street. From Durobrivae [Map] the road continues through Park Pale, Kent [Map], Vagniacis [Map], Dartford, Kent [Map], Noviomagus [Map], Bexley, Kent [Map], down Shooter's Hill, Greenwich [Map] past Eltham Common, Kent [Map] to Greenwich Park [Map] where the road either (or both):
1. went along the Old Kent Road [Map] and crossed the River Thames at either the London Bridge [Map] or a ford near Westminster Bridge [Map] after which it continued north past St Mary-le-Bow Church, Cheapside [Map], Newgate Gate [Map], Ludgate Hill [Map] and over the River Fleet at Fleet Bridge [Map] to Marble Arch [Map].
2. continued north-west through Camberwell, Surrey [Map] crossing the River Thames near Vauxhall Bridge [Map] after which it continued north to Marble Arch [Map].