References
Chart showing the number of references in each month of the diary’s entries.
1662
- Aug
1663
- Jul
Ashtead, Surrey
Map
The overlays that highlight 17th century London features are approximate and derived from Wenceslaus Hollar’s maps:
- Built-up London – London before the Fire
- City of London wall and Great Fire damage – London after the Fire
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First Reading
Terry F. • Link
Ashtead was the seat of Dr. John Pepys, S.P.'s "distant cousin" and distinguished lawyer: http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
"He had a large house at Ashtead, near Epsom, Surrey.
TerryF • Link
Ashted SW of Epsom (map courtesy of Cumgranissalis)
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Second Reading
San Diego Sarah • Link
Dr. John Pepys (1576-1652) of Ashtead, Surrey; Pepys' third cousin once removed; father of Jane Turner. The much-loved man of business and executor to Lord Chief Justice Edward Coke. He married Anne, daughter of Terry Walpole of Houghton, Norf., in 1610. They had a son Edward (named after Coke) and two daughters, Elizabeth (Dyke) and Jane (Turner), and lived for some time in Salisbury Court, possibly in the house the Turners occupied in the diary period.
Their Ashtead house was taxed at ten hearths. (L&M Companion)