History of Boxted
1600 - 1900
1617 |
Religious turmoil in the village, led by the Maidstones of Pond House. They wished to make Boxted a Puritan community. George Phillips, nonconformist divine, inducted vicar. |
1630 |
George Phillips and many other Boxted residents emigrated to America. Phillips founded a church at Watertown on the Charles River, Massachusetts. Other Boxted residents went to Ipswich, Massachusetts. |
1633 |
St. Peter's church in poor state of repair. John Maidstone refuses Bishop of London's choice of vicar and appoints his own incumbent. |
1637 |
Post mill built on Boxted Heath at the place now called Mill corner |
1643 |
English Civil War. "Oath of Allegiance" to Parliament, many parishioners sign or make their mark on the document. |
1646 |
"Witch Fever" arrives in Boxted, hence the Betty Potter legend. |
1648 |
Siege of Colchester. Battle on Boxted Heath and skirmish in the area of Hill farm and the Cross Inn |