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Mill Willows Cl

Field in the Parish of Rearsby

Historical Forms

  • 1863 Deed
  • milner willoes 1601 Terrier 1612 Terrier
  • Miller Willowes 1700 Terrier 1703 Terrier

Etymology

Mill Willows Cl 1863 (this 19th cent, form is prob. based upon a reduced milner willoes 1601, 1612, Milner willowes 1625, 1675, Miller Willowes 1700, 1703, Miller Willows 1709, 1712, 1745, v. wilig; with the surn. Milner / Miller, cf. Thomas Milner 1601 and Millers land in f. ns. (b))