“1541, Jan. 3. Baptized Erasmus, sonne of John Lynsey.”—St. Peter, Cornhill.
“1593, Sep. 16. Baptized Erasmus, sonne of John Record, merchaunt tailor.”—Ditto.
“1611, July 18. Buried Erasmus Finche, captaine, of Dover Castle.”—Cant. Cath.
[37] “April 6, 1879, at St. Peter’s Thanet, entered into rest, Mary Given Clarke, aged 71 years.”—Church Times, April 10, 1879.
[38] The following is curious, although it does not properly belong to this class:
“1629, July 11. Baptized Subpena, a man childe found at the Subpena office in Chancery Lane.”—St. Dunstan.
[39] Melior was a favourite:—
“1675, April 15. Baptized Melior, d. of Thomas and Melior Richardson.”—Westminster Abbey.
“1664-5, Feb. 22. William Skutt seeks renewal of a wine licence, which he holds in behalf of his mother-in-law, Melior Allen, of Sarum, at £10 a year.”—“C. S. P. Dom.”
“1552, July 11. Baptized Mellior, d. of John James.”—St. Columb Major.