CHINGFORD, (Essex) near Woodford, and not far from Epping-Forest, is called in ancient writings Chingelford. This manor
was, in the R. of Hen. III. the Lp. of Richard de Chilham alias Dover, by the marriage of Rose, daughter of Robert de
Dover; but passed again, by marriage, to the Earl of Athol; who forfeiting it by treason, K. Edw. III. gave it to the Earl
of Glocester. It afterwards passed to Giles Ld. Badlesmere, and from him, by a daughter, to William Ld. Roos of Hamelake,
whose family enjoyed it for some descents; till it passed, by marriage, to Robert, de Manners, ancestor of the Ds. of
Rutland; and from him 'tis supposed the manor is called Earls-Chingford, to distinguish it from Chingford St. Paul; which
was another manor here, given by Edward the Confes. to the Ch. of St. Paul London. Here was lately the seat of Mr.
Boothby.