jan 1, 1469 - hagger

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An occupational word for a woodman, noted as a by-name. 1313 Robert the<i> Hagger</i>, Stanley (YRS57/23). At Methley manor court in 1469 William <i>Hagger</i> was ‘the keeper of the Wood’ and he presented several tenants for illegally felling ash trees (Th35/183). Note also: <i>c</i>.1297 <i>in essarto quod quondam fuit</i> <i>Matildis le Wodhagg</i>[er]<i> iacens in territorio de Seleby </i>(YRS10/175).

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