TILBURY JUXTA CLARE is a small village and parish, 4 miles S. of Clare, and 7 miles N. by W. of Halstead, containing only 276 souls, and 925 acres ofland, having a hilly surface and a fertile, but rather heavy soil.
The Earl of Mornington is lord of the manor, and owner of Tilbury Hall, an ancient farmhouse, which had formerly a park, and was long held by the Vere and Townshend families. Sir Fras. de Vere was a renowned general in the reign of Elizabeth ; and Horatio de Vere, another warrior of this ancient family, was created Baron Vere, of Tilbury, in 1625 ; but on his death without male issue, in 1635, the title became extinct. B. Chandler, C. Giblin, K. Viall, J. James, Mrs. Way, and several smaller owners, have land here.
The Church is a small ancient stone building, with a brick tower, and two bells. The rectory is consolidated with that of Ovington. The church clerk has part of a meadow at Ashen, said to have been given by a lady who was buried in the church.
Allen Geo. beerhouse and shopkeeper
Firmin Joseph, carpenter
Goody Abraham, shopkeeper
Goody Wm. shoemaker
Scriviner Thos. beerhouse & flour dealer
FARMERS.
Spicer Joseph
Taylor David, Tilbury Hall
Warters Thomas, Tilbury Hill
Whitlock Wm. Meadow-End
Willett John, Little Meadow-End
Letters via Yeldham.