A late instance of Diligence occurs in St. Peter, Cornhill:
“1724, Nov. 1. Buried Diligence Constant.”
Obedience had a good run, and began very early:
“1573, Sep. 20. Bapt. Obedience, dather of Thomas Garding.
“1586, Aug. 28. Bapt. Obedyence, dather of Richard Ellis.”—Warbleton.
“1697, April 30. Bapt. Robert, son of James and Obedience Clark.”—St. James, Picadilly.
Obedience Robins is the name of a testator in 1709 (Wills: Archdeaconry of London), while the following epitaph speaks for itself:
“Obedience Newitt, wife of Thomas Newitt, died in 1617, aged 32.
“Her name and nature did accord,
Obedient was she to her Lord.”—Burwash, Sussex.
“Add to your faith, virtue,” says the Apostle. As a name this grace was late in the field: