by Alys Mackyntoich (Alissa Pyrich)
This article collects given names and place names extracted from the Anthology of
Chancery English (Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press, 1984)
(http://name.umdl.umich.edu/ChancEng), a collection of transcriptions of Middle English,
Middle French and Latin documents from chancery and court records dated between 1410 and
1462. This article incorporates data from my earlier Names from the Signet Documents of Henry
V (http://st-walburga.aspiringluddite.com/docs/SignetHenryV.pdf ), which was limited to data
The Anthology preserves the original spellings. Letters in parenthesis are editorial
guesses by the compilers of the Anthology in instances when the original text is illegible. All of
the name spellings in this article are found in the source documents; in the section on place
names are the probable modern spellings added for reference.
The documents include references to English, French, Scottish and Welsh individuals, as
well as one Spaniard whose name has been rendered into an English spelling.
The most common pattern in the data is [given name] + [surname]. The second most
common pattern is [given name] + [surname] + [locative]. de, of and atte are all used with
locatives bynames; in one instance, atte and of are used for the same locative byname in the same
document. There is one instance of a complex combination of bynames: Iohan Goldsmyth the
elder of Melton.
The ‘’ character is used in some the original texts in place of a ‘z’ or ‘s’ sound; it is not
the Middle English or Scots ‘yogh.’ This usage likely represents a transcription problem, as ‘z’
and a ‘yogh’ can appear quite similar in certain calligraphy hands.
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ake william ake (1418)
Alkeryngton Richard Alkeryngton (1418)
Andrew Thomas Andrew (1420)
Andrewe Richard Andrewe (1440)
Andrieu [no given name] Andrieu (1419), [no given name] Andrieu
(1420)
Appelton Thomas Appelton (1432)
Argill Morice Argill (1454)
Armesby Iohn Armesby (1421)
Ascow Iohan Ascow (1418)
atte Ree Thomas atte Ree (1416-21), Rauf atte Ree (1416-21), Rauf atte
Ree (1420)
Baly Nicholas Baly (1454-55)
Bakeler Roger Bakeler (1444)
Barowe William Barowe (1418)
Barre Iohn Barre (1453)
Bate Iohn Bate (1433-50)
Bayll Iohn Bayll (1420)
Bekynton Thomas Bekynton (1440)
Belingeham Thomas Belingeham (1449)
Belyngham Thomas Belyngham (1449)
Bernewell Iohanes Bernewell (after 1432)
Bibyng Thomas Bibyng (1456)
Bohun Iohn Bohun (1433)
Bone Iohan Bone (1419)
Bonsergeant Robert Bonsergeant (1418)
Bowys william Bowys (1418)
Boydell william Boydell (1445)
Bradley Thomas Bradley (1433-50)
Chestreville (1430-31), William Brampton (1438)
Braybrook Gerard Braybrook (1416-21)
of Bristow william of Bristow (1418)
Bromewyche Thomas Bromewyche (1453)
Brounce Thomas Brounce (1417)
Brounflet Thomas Brounflet (1418)
Brounflete henry Brounflete (1421)
Brownyng Iohn Brownyng (1417)
Bruyn harri Bruyn (1450)
Burcestre Iohn Burcestre (1453)
Burton Thomas Burton (1424)
Byngham william Byngham (1438)
Calot Laurence Calot (1436)
Canon Iohn Canon (1416-21)
Cappe Iohn Cappe (1420)
Cassons Ianyn Cassons (1423); Iohn Cassons (1429)
Cawode Robart Cawode (1455)
Chaundeler Iohan Chaundeler (1417)
Cheyne Iohn Cheyne (1462)
Chicheley Robert Chicheley (1418)
Chideleogh william Chideleogh (1462)
Chideleoh James Chideleoh (1462)
Chirche Robert Chirche (1450-54);
Chirteseye Iohn Chirteseye (1384)
Chirtheseyd Iohn Chirtheseyd (1384)
Clifford Iohan Clifford (1423)
Clopton Robert Clopton (1445)
Cochare Thomas Cochare (1419)
Coker Robert Coker Esquyer (1432-39)
Cokeram William Cokeram (1438)
Cole Iames Cole (1422)
Colwelle Iohn Colwelle of Comoch (1443); Iohn Colwelle ( 1443)
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Comyn Thomas Comyn (1434)
Constable Robert Constable (1418)
Copthorn Iohn Copthorn (1417)
Corff William Corff (1417)
Cornewaille Iohan Cornewaille (1421)
Cotayne Iohn Cotayne (1435)
Cotes Thomas Cotes (1432)
Courrenays [no given name] Courrenays (1419)
Courtenay Philipp Courtenay (1462)
Crathorn Thomas Crathorn (1438)
Crathorne Thomas Crathorne (1438)
Croke Iohn Croke (1438)
Cromwell þe Lord Cromwell (1424); Rauf Cromwell (1427); the lord
Cromwell (1437)
Darcy Robert Darcy (1416-21)
Dartas Ianico Dartas (1418)
dartasse Ianico dartasse (1419)
De la More Thomas De la More (1453)
Derham Ricard Derham (1417)
Deuenyssh Nicholas Deuenyssh (1437)
Deye Mar(ger)ye Deye (1421)
Dixon Nicholl Dixon (1423-50)
Doreward Iohn Doreward (1416-21)
Doudale Robert Doudale (1435)
Ducheman Iohn Ducheman (1454)
Duket Robert Duket (1449)
Dykonson Robert Dykonson (1449)
Enderby Iohn Enderby (1437)
Ellerker Iohn Ellerker (1418)
Essex Nicholas Essex (1454)
Etwell harry Etwell (1437)
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(1455)
ffeltewell Thomas ffeltewell (1418)
ffenys Iames ffenys (1440)
ffitz Iohn ffitz (after 1432)
ffit Iohn ffit (after 1432, 1437)
ffitz harry Thomas ffitz harry (1453)
ffit harry Thomas ffit harry (1453)
ffit hugh the Lord ffit hugh (1427)
ffithugh Robert ffithugh (1420)
fforde Richard fforde (1455)
ffortescu Iohn ffortescu (1462)
ffowler william ffowler (1419)
ffrye Robert ffrye (c. 1408)
ffry Robert ffry (1419)
ffrank Thomas ffrank (1437), William ffrank of Richemond (1437)
Garnet william Garnet (1441)
garsedale Richard garsedale (1419)
Garueys Piers Garueys (1418), Pierres Garueys (1419)
Gerueys Piers Gerueys (1418)
Gloucestre Iohn Gloucestre (1455)
Gode Thomas Gode (after 1432)
Goldsmyth Iohan Goldsmyth (1424-26), Iohan Goldsmyth the elder of
Melton (1424-26)
Halewey Thomas Halewey (1437)
hall William hall (1454-55)
hampton Iohn hampton (1440)
Hanham Iohan Hanham (1421)
hankford william hankford (1414)
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Heron Iohn Heron (1455)
H(er)tishille Iohan H(er)tishille (1420)
Hethe Iohn Hethe (1419)
hikeling william hikeling (1424-26)
hill R. hill (1432)
hohom Iohn hohom (1418)
holme Richard holme (1417)
hoo Thomas hoo (1453)
hore Walter hore (1427)
Hull Iohan (atte) hull of Chekewell (1417), Iohn Hull (1418)
hungerford walter hungerford (1427, 1437); walter lord Hungerford (1462)
hunte Iohan hunte (1421)
Iuyn Iohn Iuyn (1435)
kendale Richard kendale (1438)
kiryell Thomas kiryell (1438)
kynwolmerssh William kynwolmerssh (c. 1450)
Landasdale Robert Landasdale (after 1432)
Laweshull William Laweshull (1455)
lawshull William lawshull (1455)
lemyng william lemyng (1453)
Lescrop Geffrey Lescrop (1455)
liggyng Iohn liggyng (1453)
Loueyn Iohn Loueyn (1438)
lowyngbargh Iohn lowyngbargh (1439)
lurchon Iohn lurchon (1454-55)
lyndewode William lyndewode (1437)
lyngen Rauf lyngen (1453)
Marrys Dauid Marrys (1424-26)
Mavyoll Iohn Mavyoll (1435)
Mayne Iohn Mayne (1462)
Merbury Iohn Merbury (1429)
Mere Iohn Mere (1433-50)
Milton Water Milton the yonger (c. 1428)
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moleyns Adam moleyns (1438)
Morley Thomas Morley (1433-50)
munke henri munke (1439)
Mylton Walter Mylton (1435)
Neell Iohn Neell (1454)
Newport Iohn Newport (1450)
Noreys Henry Noreys (1438)
North Iohn North (1438)
(1435), William Norton (1436), Water Norton of Bristowe
(1437)
Palain william Palain (1462)
Papenham Iohn Papenham (1437), Iohn Papenham of Bristowe (1437)
Parr Thomas Parr (1433, 1449)
Parre Gilbert Parre (c. 1450)
Pauers William Pauers (1453)
Paunfeld Thomas Paunfeld (1414)
Payn Thomas Payn of Glamorganshire (c. 1450), Thomas Payn (c.
1450)
Perham william Perham (1416-21)
Pettysworth Thomas Pettysworth (1424-26)
Pierson Mathewe Pierson (1449)
Pope William Pope (1429)
Pulle william Pulle (1437)
Pulteney Iohn Pulteney (1430-31)
Pyrton William Pyrton (1441)
Rokeby Thomas Rokeby (1423)
Rothewell william Rothewell (1426)
Russell Rober(t) Russell (1418), Robert Russell (c. 1428, 1435), Phelipp
Russell (1434),
Sale William Sale (1438)
Selyngier Iohn Selyngier (1449)
Sewster william Sewster (1456)
Sheldon Iohn Sheldon (1433-50)
Shirburn Iohannes Shirburn (1424-26)
Somerseth Iohn Somerseth (1440)
Spencer william Spencer (1454)
Stafford humferie Stafford (1432)
Stanley Thomas Stanley (1437)
Stanlay Ieynkyn Stanlay (1431)
Stok Iohn Stok (1436)
Stokes Iohn Stokes (1436)
Stonore Thomas Stonore (1426)
Stourton Iohn Stourton (1450)
Stratton Thomas Stratton (1437)
Strykland Thomas Strykland (1449)
Sturgeon Richard Sturgeon (1454-55)
Sutton Iohn Sutton (1433-50)
Swan Iohn Swan (1436)
Thornton Roger Thornton (c. 1440)
Thorp Thomas Thorp (1455)
Tiptoft [no given name] Tiptoft (1424), Iohn Tiptoft (1420, 1427)
Tiptot Iohn lord Tiptot (1438)
Trenchard harri Trenchard (1450)
Trenchevile water Trenchevile (1433)
Tretherf Robert Tretherf (1438)
Troutbek william Troutbek (1431)
Tyrell Iohn Tyrell (1416-21)
Vuedale Iohn Vuedale (1427)
Vynter Iohn Vynter (1453)
wakefeld henri wakefeld (1450-54)
wales henry wales (1438)
Walford Robert Walford (1438)
Walton Thomas Walton (1433)
Walysby William Walysby (1437)
water Iames water (1435)
wawton Thomas wawton (1437)
webbe Iohn webbe (1433-50)
white Mathewe white (1454)
whitingham Robert whitingham (1438)
Whityngton Richard Whityngton (1430-31)
Whytyngdon Richard Whytyngdon (1418)
Wolley Rogerus Wolley de derby (1424-26)
Wright Thomas Wright (1449)
Wydevyll Richard Wydevyll (1441)
wydevyll Richard wydevyll (1441)
Wyggemore Iohan Wyggemore (1423-50)
yong Thomas yong (1455)
yonge Thomas yonge (1435-50)
Aileminstre 1453 Ilminster
Audeley 1429 Audley
Baunelingham 1421
Beekhelwyn 1418
Bernewelle 1414 Barnwell
Beuerle 1438 Beverley
Birkhede 1437 Birkenhead
Brystowe c.1428 Bristol
Caernarvan 1433 Caernarfon
1438, 1440, 1441
Cardigan 1436 Cardigan
Cardygan 1429 Cardigan
Carlele 1439 Carlisle
Karliell 1455 Carlisle
Chestreton 1414 Chesterton
Egremond 1453 Egremont
1440s, 1441, 1450
Ingland 1434, 1438 England
Essex 1416-21, after 1432, 1454 Essex
Ewe 1424
ffrance 1419-22, 1423, 1430, 1436 France
ffraunce 1423, 1423-50, 1424, 1430-31,
1436, 1438, 1441, c.1450, 1450
France
Gloucestre 1418, 1419-22, 1420, 1421,
1423, 1424, 1426, 1427, 1429,
1430, 1432-36, 1433, 1434,
hastynge 1432-36 Hastings
1462
Hungerford
Iarnemouthe 1419 Yarmouth
Irelond 1449 Ireland
Irlande 1419-22, 1435, 1438 Ireland
Iseldon after 1432 Islington (?)
kenyngton 1429 Kennington
Kermerdyn 1421, 1436
1445
Lincoln
1419, 1419-22, 1420, 1421,
1422, 1423, before 1424-26,
1430-31, after 1432, 1437,
1450, 1450-54, 1453, 1454,
Malberthorp 1430-31 Mablethorpe
March 1427 March
Melcombe 1432 Melcombe
Neustede 1438 Newstead
1423-50, 1436, 1438, c.1450
Northumberland 1427 Northumberland
northumbrelond 1417 Northumberland
Northwodebernyngham after 1432
Ramesdenhall 1416-21 Ramsden Hall
Redyng 1442, 1450-54 Reading
Roan 1418 Rouen
Rone 1423-50 Rouen
Seint Albons after 1432 Abbey of Saint Albans
saint faron 1421 Abbaye de Sainte-Croix de Saint-
Faron
55, 1455
Scotland 1417, 1439, c.1450, 1455 Scotland
Scotelond 1417 Scotland
Seint Osewoldes of
Seynt Germayne of
Sheene 1438 Sheen
Shoote 1449
Staunford 1445 Stanford
Stoghton 1433 Stoughton
Suggestan Before 1424-26
Suthampton after 1415, 1427, 1450 Southampton
Sutton 1453 Sutton
Tottenham 1454-55 Tottenham
Vchayron percell 1429
Waterford 1418 Waterford
Waughen before 1424-26
Wayhen before 1424-26
waymouth 1432 Weymouth
Wesperlande c. 1440
westchepe 1453 Westcheap
westmynster 1435 Westminster
c.1450
Westminster
c.1450, 1455
26, 1427, 1442