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John Ball Covert

Other OS name in the Parish of Knaptoft

Historical Forms

  • John Ball Gorse 1835 O

Etymology

is John Ball Gorse 1835 O ( v. gorst ) , v. cover(t) ; local tradition names John Ball and his sister Jane as footpads who were hanged close to their home beside the road here .