Names in the Yorkshire Lay Subsidy of 1301

Sara L. Uckelman

December 11, 2012

Contents

1 Introduction 1

1.1 Editorial practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2 Women's names 3

2.1 Given names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.1.1 Alphabetical list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.1.2 Frequency notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2.2 Patterns of bynames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3 Men's names 5

3.1 Given names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.1.1 Alphabetical list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.1.2 Frequency notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3.2 Patterns of bynames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4 Bynames 7

4.1 Relational bynames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.2 Locative & toponymic bynames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104.3 Occupational bynames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154.4 Descriptive bynames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164.5 Frequency notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

References 17

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Halikelde Aynderby juxta Querenhou, Aystenby, Balderby, Burton, Carthorpe, Dysceforde, Eskelby,Est Tanfelde, Gaytanby Jarnewyke, Kundale, Kyrkeby super Moram, Kyrtelington, Langlythorpe,Lecceby, Leming, Melmorby, Midelton' juxta Quernerhou, Neuton Pygot, Newby, Norton' in le Drit,Nosterfelde, Pykhale, Raynington, Sinderby, Sutton' Hougrave, Swayneby, Thexton, Thorneberyghe,Thorneton', Wathe, Westanfelde.

1.1 Editorial practices

Given names and bynames iin the Latin ablative have been restored to the nominative form; otherwise,spelling and capitalization has not been changed.

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Chapter 2

Women's names

49 women were recorded.

2.1 Given names

2.1.1 Alphabetical list

Agneta Halikelde (7)

Albreda Halikelde (1)

Alicia Halikelde (9)

Avota Halikelde (1)

Beatricis Halikelde (1)

Cecilia Halikelde (1)

Cristiana Halikelde (1)

Emma Halikelde (2)

Eva Halikelde (1)

Isabella Halikelde (1)

Isolda Halikelde (3)

Juliana Halikelde (2)

Margareta Halikelde (5)

Mariota Halikelde (1)

Matilda Halikelde (3)

Matillis Halikelde (1)

Sarra Halikelde (1)

2.1.2 Frequency notes

2.2 Patterns of bynames

HalikeldeRelational 10Locative 12Occupational 3Descriptive 4No byname/generic 14

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Chapter 3

Men's names

465 men were recorded.

3.1 Given names

3.1.1 Alphabetical list

Adam Halikelde (22)

Alanus Halikelde (17)

Alexandrus Halikelde (4)

Amandus Halikelde (1)

Anketinus Halikelde (1)

Baldwynus Halikelde (1)

Bartholomeus Halikelde (1)

Clemente Halikelde (1)

David Halikelde (1)

Elyas Halikelde (15)

Eustachius Halikelde (1)

Galfridus Halikelde (11)

Gervasius Halikelde (2)

Gilbertus Halikelde (4)

Helyas Halikelde (1)

Henricus Halikelde (10)

Hugo Halikelde (14)

Jeronimus Halikelde (2)

Johannes Halikelde (64)

Laurencius Halikelde (2)

Matheus Halikelde (1)

Nicholas Halikelde (10)

Petrus Halikelde (5)

Radulphus Halikelde (5)

Ranulphus Halikelde (4)

Reginaldus Halikelde (2)

Reynerus Halikelde (1)

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Ricardus Halikelde (36)

Robertus Halikelde (56)

Rogerus Halikelde (13)

Simonis Halikelde (5)

Stephanus Halikelde (6)

Thomas Halikelde (38)

Tinnicokes [sic] Halikelde (1)

Walterus Halikelde (23)

Willelmus Halikelde (78)

3.1.2 Frequency notes

3.2 Patterns of bynames

HalikeldeRelational 114Locative 134Occupational 34Descriptive 5No byname/generic 7

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Chapter 4

Bynames

Generic descriptives such as vidua, �lio vidue, and serviens have been omitted; all others are included.

4.1 Relational bynames

�lius Ade `son of Adam'.

Halikelde (6)

Adelharde

Halikelde (1)

�lius Agnetis `son of Agnes'.

Halikelde (4)

�lius Alani

�lius Alani Halikelde (4)Alayn Halikelde (1)

Allotesone

Halikelde (1)

�lius Amandi

Halikelde (1)

�lius Andree

Halikelde (2)

�lia Arnaldi

Halikelde (1)

Arthur

Halikelde (1)

�lius Ascil'

Halikelde (1)

�lius Beatricis

Halikelde (2)

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Bertelmewe

Halikelde (1)

�lius Capellani

Halikelde (1)

�lia Carpentarii

Halikelde (1)

�lius Casse

Halikelde (1)

�lius Elye

Halikelde (2)

�lus Emme

�lius Emme Halikelde (2)Emme Halikelde (1)

�lius Eudonis

Halikelde (1)

�lius Eve

Halikelde (1)

�lius Fabri

Halikelde (1)

�lius Galfridi

Halikelde (1)

�lius Gilberti

Halikelde (1)

�lius Henrici

Halikelde (1)

�lius Hugonis

Halikelde (3)

�lius Johannis

Halikelde (5)

�lius Jurdani

Halikelde (1)

�lius Laurencii

Halikelde (3)

�lius Margarete

Halikelde (1)

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�lius Mathei

Halikelde (1)

�lia May

Halikelde (1)

�lius Michaelis

Halikelde (1)

�lius Nanne

Halikelde (1)

�lius Nisaunt (also �lius Nisanti)

Halikelde (2)

�lius Petri

Halikelde (5)

�lius Radulphi

Halikelde (2)

�lius Ranulphi

Halikelde (1)

�lius Reginaldi

Halikelde (1)

�lius Ricardi

Halikelde (8)

�lius Roberti

�lius Roberti Halikelde (11)�lia Roberti Halikelde (3)

�lius Rogeri

Halikelde (1)

�lius Serlonis

Halikelde (1)

�lius Sibille

Halikelde (1)

�lius Stephani

Halikelde (2)

�lius Thome

Halikelde (1)

�lius Thurstani

Halikelde (1)

�lius Walteri

Halikelde (4)

�lius Willelmi

�lius Willelmi Halikelde (13)�lia Willelmi Halikelde (1)

�lius Wydonis

Halikelde (1)

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4.2 Locative & toponymic bynames

Attegate

Halikelde (1)

Attekelde

Halikelde (2)

Atteoutgang'

Halikelde (1)

Attepole

Halikelde (1)

Attetounende

Halikelde (1)

Atteyiate

Halikelde (1)

de Alen

Halikelde (1)

de Alewent

Halikelde (1)

de Apelton'

Halikelde (1)

de Balderby

Halikelde (2)

del Bankl'

Halikelde (1)

de Barewelle

Halikelde (1)

de Bernesker

Halikelde (1)

del Berye

Halikelde (2)

de Bouthom

Halikelde (1)

de Bradforde

Halikelde (1)

de Brakenberyge

Halikelde (1)

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de Bretteby

Halikelde (1)

de Brettenham

Halikelde (1)

de Briniston'

Halikelde (1)

de Carthorpe

Halikelde (4)

del Chaufeur

Halikelde (1)

del Clay

Halikelde (1)

de Clayberyge

Halikelde (1)

de Colingham

Halikelde (1)

del Cote

Halikelde (2)

de Couton'

Halikelde (1)

de Craven

Halikelde (1)

de Craystockes

Halikelde (2)

de la Dale

Halikelde (1)

de Dysceforde

Halikelde (2)

de Ellerton'

Halikelde (1)

de Fletham

Halikelde (2)

de Fritheby

Halikelde (1)

de Gaytanby

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Halikelde (3)

de Gaythille

Halikelde (1)

del Grene

Halikelde (1)

de Gruelthorpe

Halikelde (1)

de Gyselay

Halikelde (1)

de Helbeck'

Halikelde (1)

de Helperby

Halikelde (1)

de Hewyce

Halikelde (1)

del Hille

Halikelde (1)

del Holyn

Halikelde (1)

de Hougrave

Halikelde (5)

de Hustwayt

Halikelde (1)

de Ireby

Halikelde (1)

de Jarnewyke

Halikelde (2)

de Jonge

Halikelde (1)

de Knarr'

Halikelde (1)

de Kundale

Halikelde (1)

de Kyrkeby

Halikelde (2)

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de Langeton'

Halikelde (1)

de Lecceby

de Lecceby Halikelde (1)de Letteby Halikelde (1)

de Lede also spelled de Ledes

Halikelde (1)

de Mauneby

Halikelde (1)

de Mayghenby

Halikelde (1)

de Midelton'

Halikelde (7)

de Monte

de Monte Halikelde (1)del Mounte Halikelde (1)

de Na�erton'

Halikelde (1)

de Neuby

Halikelde (1)

de Norton'

Halikelde (3)

de Nosterfelde

Halikelde (4)

de Novoburgo

Halikelde (1)

de Nunnewyke

Halikelde (1)

de Pekesby

Halikelde (1)

de Plumton'

Halikelde (1)

de Pykehale

de Pykehale Halikelde (2)de Pykhale Halikelde (2)

de Raveneswathe

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Halikelde (1)

de Raynington'

de Raynington' Halikelde (2)de Reynington' Halikelde (1)

de Skelton'

Halikelde (2)

de Skiuerton'

Halikelde (1)

de Skypton

de Skypton Halikelde (1)de Skypton' Halikelde (1)

de Sleningforde

Halikelde (1)

de Snape

Halikelde (1)

de Stabulo

Halikelde (1)

de Stanley

Halikelde (2)

de Sutton

de Sutton Halikelde (1)de Sutton' Halikelde (1)

de Swayneby

Halikelde (1)

de Swynton'

Halikelde (1)

de Synderby

de Synderby Halikelde (3)de Sinderby Halikelde (1)

de Syningtwayt

Halikelde (1)

de Tanfelde

Halikelde (1)

de Thexton'

Halikelde (3)

de Thorneberyge

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Halikelde (1)

de Thorneton'

Halikelde (2)

de Toppeclive

Halikelde (1)

de Tyreswelle

Halikelde (1)

de Waddesley

Halikelde (1)

de Wadington

Halikelde (1)

de Wathe

Halikelde (2)

de Welle

Halikelde (1)

in le Wra

Halikelde (2)

Wytchirche

Halikelde (1)

4.3 Occupational bynames

Bercarius

Halikelde (7)

Carnifex

Halikelde (1)

Carpentarius

Halikelde (7)

Clericus

Halikelde (2)

Cocus

Halikelde (2)

Faber

Halikelde (6)

Milnere

Halikelde (1)

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Molendinarius

Halikelde (3)

Piscarius

Halikelde (1)

Pistor

Halikelde (1)

Prepositus

Halikelde (5)

Preste

Halikelde (1)

Sewstere

Halikelde (1)

Textrix

Halikelde (1)

Venator

Halikelde (1)

4.4 Descriptive bynames

Bridde

Halikelde (2)

Brokenheved desc. `broken head'.

Halikelde (1)

Godeyiere

Halikelde (1)

le Man desc. `the man, servant', used by men and women.

Halikelde (4)

Wythevede `white head'.

Halikelde (1)

4.5 Frequency notes

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Bibliography

[1] Brown, William, ed. Yorkshire lay subsidy, being a �fteenth, collected 30 Edward I (1301), RecordSeries XXI for 1896 (Yorkshire Archæological Society, 1897).

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