Category Archives: General History

1665-1666 London before Edward Mashburn

Great Plague of London In 1665, the Great Plague of London broke out in the parish of St. Giles-in-the-Fields. In the span of one month, the earthen mounds of 1,391 burials covered the churchyard and the plague spread throughout the … Continue reading

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1643-1714 John Sharp (archbishop)

In 1665 Rev. John Sharp became the rector at St. Giles-in-the-fields. (A rector is a parish priest who is paid by the tithes of a parish as opposed to a vicar who receives a stipend from the person or organization sponsoring the parish.) … Continue reading

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1650-1715 St. Giles-in-the-fields

Si. Giles-in-the-fields Some MASHBURN researchers have confused St. Giles-in-the-field with the better-known St. Giles, Cripplegate which is located north of the  old London Wall. History of St. Giles-in-the-fields In 1665, the Great Plague of London broke out in the parish of St. Giles-in-the-fields … Continue reading

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1630-1685 Charles II

The Reign of Charles II Charles II was king of England when London was under serve stress and change. His reign roughly corresponds to the life span of Edward Mashborne, Sr., the father of Edward Mashborne, the North Carolina schoolmaster. Two catastrophic … Continue reading

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1633-1703 Samuel Pepys

The Diaries of Samuel Pepys  Samuel Pepys recorded his experiences during in the Great Plague and the Great Fire in his famous diaries . Since there are few Mashburn records in this time period, we turn to Pepys’ diaries and other sources … Continue reading

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