1867: High Laver lies 6 miles south east of Harlow and 4 miles north west of Ongar. The church of All Saints was restored in 1865. The registers date from 1555. In the graveyard is buried the great patriot and philosopher John Locke, who died at the seat of Otes in 1704. The population in 1861 was 471. The parish covers 1894 acres. Listen included: Charles Blyth, Farmer.
	1881: Charles Blyth, his wife Mary Harriet & their 6 children.
	Sources: 1818 = Excursions through Essex 1818. 1851 = 1851 Post Office Directory for Essex. 1867 = 1867 Post Office Directory for Essex. 1881 = 1881 Census.
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