Little Laver 1863 Whites directory
LAVER (LITTLE) is a small parish and scattered village adjoining the above, and 5 miles N. of Ongar. It has only 119 souls, and 886 acres of land. John Maryon Wilson, Esq. , is lord of the manor of Enville, but a great part of the soil, and the manor of Little Laver, belong to H. P. D. Meyer, Esq.
The Church (Virgin Mary) is a small building, with a belfry rising in the centre. The west front was restored, and the bell turret erected in 1851. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £15. 10s. 5d., and in 1831 at £283, is in the patronage of R. Palmer, Esq. , and incumbency of the Rev. Hy. Palmer, M.A., who has 90A. of glebe and a large and handsome Rectory House, which was rebuilt in 1831, at the cost of about £2000. The tithes were commuted in 1847 for £260 per annum.
Post via Ongar.
Lake Elizabeth, vict. Leather Bottle
Meyer Herman Paul David, Esq.
Palmer Rev. Henry, M.A. Rectory
Roast Stephen, corn miller
Savill John, blacksmith
FARMERS.
Archer Samuel
Flack James
Izard William
Matthews Samuel P.
Tanner Mrs Sarah
Reed Hugh