“1555, Julie 21. Wedding of Blase Sawlter and Collis Smith.”—Ditto.
“1662, May 6. Blase Whyte, one of ye minor cannons, to Mrs. Susanna Wright, widow.”—Cant. Cath.
This is the last instance I have seen. Hillary shared the same fate:
“1547, Jan. 30. Married Hillarye Finch and Jane Whyte.”—St. Dionis Backchurch.
“1557, June 27. Wedding of Hillary Wapolle and Jane Garret.”—St. Peter, Cornhill.
“1593, Jan. 20. Christening of Hillary, sonne of Hillary Turner, draper.”—Ditto.
Bride is rarely found in England now:
“1556, May 22. Baptized Bryde, daughter of — Stoakes.
“1553, Nov. 27. Baptized Bryde, daughter of — Faunt.”—St. Peter, Cornhill.
Benedict, which for three hundred years had been known as Bennet, as several London churches can testify, became well-nigh extinct; but the feminine Benedicta, with Bennet for its shortened form, suddenly arose on its ashes, and flourished for a time: