Michaelmas 1558: [Michaelmas 5 & 6 Philip & Mary 1558 m. 17d Bastard:] [Hampshire] Francis Stonor knight otherwise called Francis Stonor knyght, v. Edmund Essex late of Stampford in county Oxford gentleman otherwise called Edmund Essex of Stampford in county Oxford gentleman, Henry Bowcher late of London gentleman otherwise called Henry Bowchere gent’: Debt 66s 8d. Defendants have not come; ordered to be taken; not found; sicut prius to be taken, to be here a month from Michaelmas [27 October 1558]. On which day Francis appears. Defendants have not come; sicut prius ordered to be taken; not found; sicut pluries to be taken, to be here on the octaves of Hilary [20 January 1559]. 31 October 1558 writ issued to Edward Ridge deputy sheriff to execute.
[Hilary 1 Elizabeth 1559 CP 40/1178 m. 513 Whetley:] Hampshire. Francis Stonor knight otherwise called Francis Stonor knyghte (by John Grove) v. Edmund Essex late of Stampford in county Oxford gentleman otherwise called Edmund Essex of Stampford in county Oxford gentleman, (by Christopher Dysmar): Debt 66s 8d by bond 8 September 4 & 5 Philip & Mary [1557] in the city of Winchester, payable All Saints following; 60s damages. Undefended; 20s damages.
[Hilary 1 Elizabeth 1559 CP 40/1178 m. 769d Whorwood:] [Hampshire] Francis Stonor knight otherwise called Francis Stonor knyght (by John Grove) v. Henry Bowcher late of London gentleman otherwise called Henry Bowchere gent’: Debt 66s 8d. Defendant has not come; sicut pluries had been ordered to be taken; not found; to be exacted for quindene of Trinity [4 June 1559]. Writ to David Daxon deputy sheriff of the county aforesaid. London. Defendant to be exacted in Faryngdon Extra ward. Writ to John Lennard deputy sheriff of London.
12 January 1854: A Correct List of the Poll, at the Election of a Knight of the Shire, for the Eastern Division of the County of Gloucester. Avening Polling District: Parish of Avening. Abode: Avening: William Essex and Richard Essex; Abode: Griffin’s Mill, Stroud: John Essex.
25 March 1880: County court judgment against Edward Essex, trading as Essex & Co., Vauxhall Walk, Surrey, rugmakers
January 1957: Members of the Amateur Fencing Association: B. M. Essex; P. C. Essex