They died for their faith

In Colchester Town Hall there is a roll on the wall that commemorates those who died in for their faith. Although Colchester is not part of the Tendring Hundred, the information is published here to aid those researching family names.

1528Wm CHIVELYNGTailorburned
1546Jn CAMPER executed
1555Jn LAWRENCEFmrly Black Friarburned
1555Nich CHAMBERLAIN burned
1555Jmes GORE died in prison
1556Christopher LYSTER burned
1556Jn MACEApothecaryburned
1556Jn SPENCEWeaverburned
1556Simon JOYNESawyerburned
1556Richd NICHOLS Weaverburned
1556John HAMMONDTannerburned
1557Jn THURSTON died a prisoner
in the castle
1557Margt THURSTON burned
1557Wm BONGEORGlazier burned
1557Agnes BONGEOR burned
1557Wm PURCASburned
1557Thos BENOLDTallow Chandlerburned
1557Agnes SILVERSIDEburned
1557Helen EWING burned
1557Elizabeth FOULKES burned
1557Wm MUNTburned
1557Alice MUNT burned
1557Rose ALLEN burned
1557Jn JOHNSON burned
1558 Wm HARRIS burned
1558Richard DAY burned
1558Christina GEORGE burned in
the castle yard
1656James BARNELL died a prisoner
in the castle
1664Edward GRANT beaten by soldiers
died from wounds


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