jan 1, 1570 - merryman
Description:
A name given to an ox. 1546 <i> to Robert Nelson my sone one oxe called meryman and one white cowe, </i> Monk Fryston (Th19/142); 1570 <i> two oxen called Meriman and Burnitt </i>, Sproatley (YAJ36/440). It was probably a nickname, to be taken literally like the surname: 1379 <i> Adam Myryman </i> (PTWR).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1570
Now
~ 455 years ago