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Bigger alphabet of names in Sir George Oxenden correspondence

Editorial history

18/12/11, CSG: Created page

This alphabet is currently incomplete and is subject to additions and restructuring

Overview

This alphabet lists all names contained in the body of the letters in Sir George Oxenden's letter books, 1663-1669, now held at the British Library.^[1]

A separate Alphabet of names lists the names of the letter writers only, whose names appear in the above letter books

Editorial conventions

Editorial annotations are contained in square brackets:

e.g. first names, or surnames, not given in letters
e.g. occupations
e.g. titles

A

Aldridge, John (purser)
Alleppo, y:e Consull of
Andrewes, M:r (Mathew)
Andrewes, President
Andrewes, M:r Tho:
Archer, Anthony (master)
Aungiers, M:r

B

Ball, M:r (Richard)
Bell, W:m
Bendysh, M:r
Bendysh, S:r Tho:e
Blake, M:r
Bretton, M:r (Briton) (Breton)
Browne, Cap:t
Buckeridge, Edm:e
Buckeridge, M:r

C

Carter, M:r
Carwarr, The Governor of
Chamber, Thomas
Chambrelan, M:r
Chambrelan, Cesar (my son)
Chiffinch, M:r Tho:s
Chownes, M:r Hen:
Clapton, M:r
Cranmer, M:r
Cranmer, M:r Geo:

D

Dacres, M:r (esquire)
Dallyson, Elizabeth (my good Aunt) (Madam) (M:rs)
Danson, Richard (gunner)
Decan, King of
Deverell, M:r Jh:o

E

F

Flower, Stephen (M:r Step:)
Ffoulke, Tho:s
Ffoster, M:r
Fforster, Mr. Math:w (Matt)
Fforster, M:r
Fforster, W:m (his brother)

G

Garth, Tho:s
Gary, M:r
Geo:, My brother
GibBons, M:r
Godder, Gibbon
Goodier, M:r
Goodyeare, M.r
Gray, M:r
Gray, M:r Math:w (Matt)
Gyfford, William

H

Harris, Richard (2nd mate)
Hungerford, Jn:o
Hungerford, Coll:o

I

J

Jesson, M:r W:m

K

King, Our Gracious

L

L., M:r J.
Lamton, Jn:o (John; M:r)
Limbree, M:r
Lloyd, M:r
Lock, Edward
Locks, M:r
Love

M

Marlburgh, My Lord of
Mercer, Nancy (daughter of Susan Mercer, cousin of Sir GO)
Mercer, Paul (son of Susan Mercer, cousin of Sir GO)
Millett, Cap:t Nich:a
Minors, Cap:t
Myddleton, Roger

N

Noake, M:rs
Nowell, Mr. Martin

O

Oxenden, Christopher (yo:r deceased Brother M:r Christ:r)

P

Panchy, John (carpenter)
Pearce (Pearse)
Pixley, M:r
Portuguall, Infanta of
Portugalls, King of
Povey, M:r Tho: (Treasurer to his Highnesse y:e Duke of Yorke )
Prise, Edw:d

Q

R

Ralph, M:r
Revington, M:r
Rickman, Cap:t
Rolt, M:r Tho:s
Rushworth, M:r

S

Seaman, Cap:t
Shipman, Jn:o
Shipman (Shippmann), Sir Abraham
Smith, Anthony
Snow, M:r
Springould, M:r (purser of y:e Rich:d & Martha)
Stanyan, J:n
Stevens, Cap:t

T

Temms (Themms), Alderman [Nathaniel]
Thurston, Richard (ships mate)
Tinker, Cap:t
Trafford, Thomas (lieutenant)
Turner, M:r

U

V

Vincent, S:r W:m

W

Weale, W:m
Wilkins, Br:e
Witherston, Bohun
Worcester, Bishop of
Wyche, Presid:t

X

Y

Worp:, Your

Z

UNCLEAR SPELLING

his Generall, Siddy ?Joar
one ?Cossum Pandit á Cheife ?Bromine
Sign:r Jn:o De Prado?r:e
Sig:r Ballt (Or, ‘c’)azar de Viego
Dom ffrancise de Lima Sig:r Antonio de mello de Cassro & a nother
Dom francisco de Lima
Tullgee [could be “Bullgee
M:r ?Longs Godson
Vellgee (sic)
Supponagee y:e Raja of ?carmara
e raja of ?Sundue
?Herjie:e ?Vetcharas
Bennedas & Deoldas
yo:r serv:t ?Willy (or Nilly) Mahmud
Abramgee Vorah
Ant:e de Mella de Castro
His Ancient servant Diego Pires
Sr.s Anth:o Galvaõs of Cochine
Rÿckloff van ?Goenes
Lucus van ?waiden& Cap:t Dixon a frenchman
y:e Lady his Deare Mother (John Lambton's mother)
Padree Barnibess (sic)
o:r Broker Tockersy
Mohandas Parrack
Negnam Canne
Side Meirjaffer [?] who is our utter enemy
Mahmud
Marsh Canne
Nawob
S:r Jn:e Holtz [Stolz??]

1. ↑ BL, Add. MSS. 40708-40713: Private correspondence of Sir George Oxenden, Oxenden papers, vols. 11-18