To hold unto and to the use of Garrard, Lowe, Offley, and Bond, their heirs and assigns for ever.[1]
In the year 1665, and for a short time following, the manor was the residence of Thomas Pepys, cousin to our old friend Samuel Pepys, of gossiping memory; and on reference to the diary of the latter we find the following notices of Thomas Pepys and his Hatcham residence:—
May 12, 1665. "After dinner comes my cozen, Thomas Pepys, of Hatcham."
May 1, 1666. "At noon, my cozen Thomas Pepys did come to me, to consult about the business of his being a justice of the peace, which he is much against; and, among other reasons, tells me, as a confidant, that he is not free to exercise punishment according to the Act against Quakers and other people, for religion. Nor do he understand Latin, and so is not capable of the place as formerly, now all warrants do run in Latin. Nor he in Kent, though he be of Deptford parish, his house standing in Surrey."
June 29, 1667. "My cozen, Thomas Pepys, of Hatcham, come to see me."
May 1, 1668. "Met my cozen, Thomas Pepys, of Deptford, and took some turns with him."
From this period there will be no necessity to follow
- ↑ Close Roll, 12 James I., part 1, n° 2.