Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature

"Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature" by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley is a historical exploration of Puritan naming practices of the Reformation period during which very unique names departed from past traditions. The book is a broad study of how names originated, what they meant, and how they changed, with many pulled from the Bible, mirroring the Puritans' focus on scripture. The author thanks those who helped him research the names. He focuses on Warbleton church records, which held over a hundred Puritan names. The author's research provides a context for understanding the unusual names of the time and their impact on personal and community identity within Puritan society.