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A History of the County of Essex
… included those due from land in Copford, Easthorpe, and Messing. 20 The earliest recorded parson was Michael c. …
A History of the County of Essex
… century the Baynard family managed Birch Hall, Easthorpe, Messing Hall, and Harborough (Messing) manors together, leasing to tenants landholdings … were reared. 23 A tenant of 600 a. on the Birch and Messing estates had a dairy herd of 30 cows, grew cereal …