ROYDON, (Essex) on the S. W. side of Harlow, on the r. Stort, was anciently given to the Kts.-Templars, and then to those
of St. John of Jerusalem; but Q. Eliz. granted their estate here to Francis Ld. Norris, and others, to be held of the
crown in capite. It was by them sold to Sir Rob. Cecil, afterwards E. of Salidbury, whose descendant sold it to Sir Jodiah
Child; from whom it came to the late B. Tilney.