Magnify and Give-thanks frequently occur in Warbleton register:
“1595, Dec. 7. Buried Gyve-thanks Bentham, a child.
“1593, Mch. 11. Baptized Give-thanks, the dather of Thomas Elliard.
“1591, Feb. 6. Baptized Magnyfy, sonne of William Freeland.
“1587, Sep. 17. Baptized Magnyfye, sonne of Thomas Beard.
“1587, April 2. Baptized Give-thankes, sonne of Thomas Cunsted.”
It is from the same register we obtain examples of an exhortatory name known to have existed at this time, viz. “Be-thankful.” A dozen cases might be cited:
“1586, Feb. 6. Baptized Be-thankfull, the dather of Abell Tyerston.
“1601, Nov. 8. Baptized Be-thankfull, d. of James Gyles.
“1617, Nov. 27. Married Thomas Flatt and Be-thankefull Baker.