A splendid postage over at Ptak Science Books gives us some compelling seventeenth-century religious nicknames.
“Christ Came Into the World to Save” Barebone
Accepted Trevor, of Norsham
Redeemed Compton, of Battle
Faint Not Hewit, of Hearthfield
Make Peace Heaton of Hare
God Reward Smart, of Firehurst
Earth Adams, of Warbleton
Called Lower of Warbleton
Kill Sin Pimple, of Witham
Return Spelman, of Watling
Fly Debate Roberts, of Britling
Be Faithful Joiner, of Britling
More Fruit Fowler, of East Hadley
Weep Not Billing, of Lewes
Meek Brewer, of Okeham
Having followed the link, I must say I find the idea of a ‘Screamer’ in a ‘preaching barrel’ somewhat disturbing.
‘Mare Fruit Fowler?”
‘Aye!’
‘It’s your turn in the barrel, mate.’
OSM