Unusual Real Names – Epaphroditus, Orchard, Speedy, Waddy
Here’s a batch of unusual male names that belonged to various U.S. Representatives: Bolling Hall (1767-1836) – U.S. Representative from Georgia. Calvary Morris (1798-1871) – U.S. Representative from...
View ArticleRare Names in Early Boston (1630-1805)
Embroidered by Rooksby Creese, 1700sYesterday we looked at popular baby names in early Boston, so today let’s check out some rare names. Those two books I discovered with the early Boston birth records...
View ArticleList of unusual names: Delazon, Twentyman, Narsworthy
Here are many dozens of interesting and uncommon names that have caught my eye over the years… Adonijah Strong Welch (b. 1821) – U.S. Senator from Florida. Adoniram Judson (b. 1788) – the first...
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