St Lawrence Jewry, City of London, England, British Isles

In 1463 Geoffrey Boleyn (age 57) died. He was buried at St Lawrence Jewry. His son William Boleyn (age 12) inherited Hever Castle, Kent [Map].

Around 1470 Richard Rich was born to Thomas Rich (age 38) at St Lawrence Jewry.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 22nd August 1559. The xxij day of August the vesaturs [visitors] sat at sant Larens in the Jure, docthur Horne (age 49) and mo veseturs.

On 22nd October 1584 William Duncombe (age 19) and Anne Bennett (age 7) were married at St Lawrence Jewry.

On 14th February 1624 William Halliday (age 59) died. He was buried at St Lawrence Jewry.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 12th February 1665. Lord's Day. Up and to church to St. Lawrence to hear Dr. Wilkins (age 50), the great scholar, for curiosity, I having never heard him: but was not satisfied with him at all, only a gentleman sat in the pew I by chance sat in, that sang most excellently, and afterward I found by his face that he had been a Paul's scholler, but know not his name, and I was also well pleased with the church, it being a very fine church.

On or before 3rd January 1680 Robert Cordell 1st Baronet died. He was buried on 3rd January 1680 at St Lawrence Jewry. His son John (age 34) succeeded 2nd Baronet Cordell of Long Melford.

John Evelyn's Diary. 28th May 1682. At the Rolls' chapel preached the famous Dr. Burnet (age 38) on 2 Peter 1:10, describing excellently well what was meant by election; viz, not the effect of any irreversible decree, but so called because they embraced the Gospel readily, by which they became elect, or precious to God. It would be very needless to make our calling and election sure, were they irreversible and what the rigid Presbyterians pretend. In the afternoon, to St. Lawrence's church, a new and cheerful pile.