Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• John Dokwra 1492 Kendi,54

• Dock(e)ra(y) hall, Dock(e)rey hall 1610 PR(K) 1650 Kendi,115 1675 Rent

• Dockwrey 1622 FF

• Dockwrayhall 1650 ParlSurv 1664 Bridges3d

• Docwra, Dockerey, Dockwray 1365–1395 Kendi,26–32 1405 ADC

Etymology

Dockray Hall, 'the burgage of John Dokwra ' 1492 Kend i, 54, Dock (e )ra (y ) hall , Dock (e )rey hall 1610 PR(K), 1650 Kend i, 115, 1675Rent , Dockwrey 1622FF , Dockwrayhall 1650ParlSurv , 1664Bridges 3d.Named from the Kendal family of Docwra , Dockerey , Dockwray 1365– 1395 Kend i, 26–32, 1405AD C. 146, 1560 Kend i, 92, 1575 BRK; the surname is from Dockray (Cu 333).