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John
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Discussion of the name
John is the medieval and modern English form of the biblical name rendered Johannes or Iohannes in Latin texts, including Domesday Book. It first arrived in England with the Gregorian mission (PASE: John 5) and was used in clerical circles to some degree both in the pre-Viking period (e.g. PASE: John 18, 19, and 22) and in the tenth and eleventh centuries (Searle 1897: 319), probably as a name taken in religion by men who had been christened with Old English names from the usual repertoire. Most of the persons called John who figure in Anglo-Saxon history were popes and other clerics and monks from the Continent. As with other biblical names, John was not used among the English laity, unless it was the name behind Johannan, a slave at Faccombe (Hants) freed by his mistress in the late tenth or early eleventh century (PASE: Johanna 1; S 1539).Other than the abbot of Fécamp, all the pre-Conquest instances of John in DB seem to be one person, John the Dane. It is almost as surprising to find it as the name of a Danish layman as it would be of an Englishman.
Bibliography
Searle 1897: William George Searle, Onomasticon Anglo-Saxonicum: A List of Anglo-Saxon Proper Names from the Time of Beda to that of King John (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1897)Forms of the name
Spellings in Domesday Book: JohannesSpellings in Exon: Iohannes
Forms in modern scholarship:
von Feilitzen head forms: Johannes
Phillimore edition: John
Alecto edition: John
Distribution map of property and lordships associated with this name in DB
List of property and lordships associated with this name in DB
Holder 1066
Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 Subtenant | Fiscal Value | 1066 Value | 1086 Value | Conf. | Show on Map |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Devon | 17,22 | North Bovey | Johannes | John the Dane | - | Judhael of Totnes | Turgis 'of Bovey' | 1.75 | 2.00 | 2.00 | C | Map |
Devon | 17,33 | Thurlestone | Johannes | John the Dane | - | Judhael of Totnes | - | 1.75 | 4.00 | 3.00 | C | Map |
Dorset | 46,1 | Milborne St Andrew | Johannes | John the Dane | - | Matthew de Mortagne | - | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | A | Map |
Dorset | 46,2 | Owermoigne | Johannes | John the Dane | - | Matthew de Mortagne | - | 9.75 | 10.00 | 10.00 | A | Map |
Gloucestershire | 73,2 | Shipton Moyne | Johannes | John the Dane | - | Matthew de Mortagne | Rumbald 'of Shipton Moyne' | 10.00 | 15.00 | 8.00 | A | Map |
Somerset | 44,1 | Clevedon | Johannes | John the Dane | - | Matthew de Mortagne | Ildebert 'of Milton Clevedon' | 5.63 | 2.00 | 4.00 | A | Map |
Somerset | 6,14 | Yatton | Johannes | John the Dane | - | Giso, bishop of Wells | - | 10.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | A | Map |
Somerset | 6,14 | Yatton | - | John the Dane | - | Giso, bishop of Wells | Fastrad | 5.00 | 1.00 | 4.00 | A | Map |
Somerset | 6,14 | Yatton | - | John the Dane | - | Giso, bishop of Wells | Ildebert 'of Milton Clevedon' | 3.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | A | Map |
Somerset | 6,14 | Yatton | - | John the Dane | - | Giso, bishop of Wells | Bentelin the archdeacon | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | A | Map |
Sussex | 5,1 | Rye | - | John, abbot of Fécamp | Edward, king | William, abbot of Fécamp | - | 17.00 | 34.00 | 50.00 | - | Map |
Sussex | 5,1 | Rye | - | John, abbot of Fécamp | Edward, king | William, abbot of Fécamp | Herolf | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.37 | - | Map |
Sussex | 5,1 | Rye | - | John, abbot of Fécamp | Edward, king | William, abbot of Fécamp | Robert of Hastings | 2.50 | 0.00 | 1.83 | - | Map |
Totals |
Tenant-in-Chief 1086 demesne estates (no subtenants)
Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 Subtenant | Fiscal Value | 1066 Value | 1086 Value | Conf. | Show on Map |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cambridgeshire | 35,1 | Fulbourn | - | Leofric 'of Fulbourn' | Ælfgar, earl | John fitzWaleran | - | 2.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | - | Map |
Cambridgeshire | 35,1 | Fulbourn | - | Sigar, steward of Esgar the staller | Edward, king | John fitzWaleran | - | 3.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | - | Map |
Cambridgeshire | 35,1 | Fulbourn | - | 3 sokemen | Eadgifu the fair | John fitzWaleran | - | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
Cambridgeshire | 35,2 | Teversham | - | Suneman 'of Teversham' | Ælfgar, earl | John fitzWaleran | - | 0.50 | 0.10 | 0.07 | - | Map |
Cambridgeshire | 35,2 | Teversham | - | Eadsige 'of Teversham' | Ælfgar, earl | John fitzWaleran | - | 1.25 | 0.10 | 0.07 | - | Map |
Dorset | 57,10 | Winterborne | Johannes | Alweald 'of Winterborne' | - | John the usher | - | 2.38 | 2.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
Essex | 40,1 | Notley | - | Harold, earl | - | John fitzWaleran | John fitzErnucion | 4.25 | 7.00 | 6.00 | - | Map |
Essex | 40,2 | Great Saling | - | 1 free man | - | John fitzWaleran | Thurstan Guiscard | 0.50 | 3.00 | 3.00 | - | Map |
Essex | 40,3 | Little Maplestead | - | Grim 'of Curling Tye' | - | John fitzWaleran | Osmund 'of Maplestead' | 0.50 | 2.00 | 1.50 | - | Map |
Essex | 40,4 | Henny | - | 1 free man | - | John fitzWaleran | Roger 'the man of John fitzWaleran' | 2.50 | 2.00 | 2.50 | - | Map |
Essex | 40,5 | Bures | - | Tosti 'of Bures' | - | John fitzWaleran | - | 0.13 | 0.30 | 0.30 | - | Map |
Essex | 40,6 | Fyfield | - | Leofric 'of Fyfield' | - | John fitzWaleran | Roger 'the man of John fitzWaleran' | 1.75 | 5.00 | 7.00 | - | Map |
Essex | 40,7 | Fyfield | - | Alstan 'of Fyfield' | - | John fitzWaleran | Roger 'the man of John fitzWaleran' | 0.25 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
Essex | 40,8 | High Ongar | - | Leofric 'of Fyfield' | - | John fitzWaleran | Roger 'the man of John fitzWaleran' | 0.75 | 2.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
Essex | 40,9 | Aveley | - | Wulfsige 'of Aveley' | - | John fitzWaleran | - | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.35 | - | Map |
Essex | 40,9 | Aveley | - | Swein Swart | - | John fitzWaleran | - | 3.50 | 8.00 | 5.00 | - | Map |
Essex | 65,1 | Elsenham | - | Mærwynn 'of Elsenham' | - | John nephew of Waleran | - | 4.00 | 6.00 | 8.00 | - | Map |
Norfolk | 49,1 | Ringstead | - | Bovi 'of Ringstead' | - | John nephew of Waleran | - | 0.00 | 4.00 | 6.00 | - | Map |
Norfolk | 49,2 | Hunstanton | - | 1 sokeman | Bovi 'of Ringstead' | John nephew of Waleran | - | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Norfolk | 49,2 | Hunstanton | - | Bovi 'of Ringstead' | - | John nephew of Waleran | - | 0.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
Norfolk | 49,3 | Carbrooke | - | Ælfhere 'of Tunstead' | - | John nephew of Waleran | - | 4.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Norfolk | 49,3 | Carbrooke | - | 24 sokemen | Ælfhere 'of Tunstead' | John nephew of Waleran | - | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Norfolk | 49,6 | Brettenham | - | 1 free man | Baldwin, abbot of Bury St Edmunds | John nephew of Waleran | - | 2.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
Norfolk | 49,6 | Brettenham | - | 2 free men | Baldwin, abbot of Bury St Edmunds | John nephew of Waleran | - | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Norfolk | 49,6 | Brettenham | - | 1 free man | Wulfric, abbot of Ely | John nephew of Waleran | - | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Norfolk | 49,7 | Saxlingham | - | Styrcar, housecarl of King Edward | Edward, king | John nephew of Waleran | - | 0.25 | 1.00 | 0.65 | - | Map |
Norfolk | 49,8 | Thurton | - | Ketil Alder | Stigand, archbishop of Canterbury | John nephew of Waleran | - | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.05 | - | Map |
Norfolk | 49,9 | Walpole | - | 1 free man | - | John nephew of Waleran | - | 0.50 | 0.20 | 0.25 | - | Map |
Somerset | 46,10 | Wigborough | Johannes | Alweard 'of Wigborough' | - | John the usher | - | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.50 | - | Map |
Somerset | 46,11 | Huntstile | Johannes | Ælfweard 'of Huntstile' | - | John the usher | - | 0.06 | 0.50 | 1.00 | - | Map |
Somerset | 46,11 | Huntstile | - | Ælfweard 'of Huntstile' | Edward, king | John the usher | - | 0.19 | 0.25 | 0.25 | - | Map |
Somerset | 46,6 | Pignes | Johannes | Beorhtric 'of Pignes' | - | John the usher | - | 1.25 | 2.00 | 1.50 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 55,1 | Bures | - | Wulfric son of Beorhtric | Edward, king | John fitzWaleran | - | 2.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 55,1 | Bures | - | Tosti 'of Bures' | Edward, king | John fitzWaleran | - | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 55,1 | Bures | - | 2 free men | Harold, earl | John fitzWaleran | - | 0.50 | 0.20 | 0.25 | - | Map |
Wiltshire | 68,18 | Alton | - | Godric 'of Alton' | - | John the usher | - | 2.50 | 2.50 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Wiltshire | 68,18 | Alton | Johannes | - | - | John the usher | - | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | - | Map |
Wiltshire | 68,19 | Barford St Martin | Idem | Ælfric 'of Barford St Martin' | - | John the usher | - | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | - | Map |
Totals |
Lord 1066
Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 Subtenant | Fiscal Value | 1066 Value | 1086 Value | Conf. | Show on Map |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Devon | 17,33 | Thurlestone | Johannes | 1 thegn | John | Judhael of Totnes | 1 knight | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.50 | C | Map |
Herefordshire | 10,19 | Bullinghope | Johannes | Alnoth 'of Bullinghope' | John the sheriff | Roger de Lacy | - | 2.00 | 2.50 | 2.50 | E | Map |
Somerset | 6,14 | Yatton | - | Æthelrun 'of Yatton' | John the Dane | Giso, bishop of Wells | Ildebert 'of Milton Clevedon' | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | A | Map |
Totals |
Subtenant in 1086
Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 Subtenant | Fiscal Value | 1066 Value | 1086 Value | Conf. | Show on Map |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Derbyshire | 6,62 | Rodsley | - | Brun 'of Rodsley' | - | Henry de Ferrers | John 'of Rodsley' | 1.50 | 4.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
Derbyshire | 6,63 | Osleston | - | Earnwig 'of Osleston' | - | Henry de Ferrers | John 'of Rodsley' | 0.75 | 1.50 | 1.00 | - | Map |
Derbyshire | 6,63 | Osleston | - | Leofwine Cild | - | Henry de Ferrers | John 'of Rodsley' | 0.75 | 1.50 | 1.00 | - | Map |
Dorset | 10,2 | Boveridge | Johannes | Beorhtric son of Ælfgar | - | Gerald, abbot of Cranborne | John the usher | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | - | Map |
Dorset | 10,4 | Leftisford | Johannes | Abbot of Cranborne | - | Gerald, abbot of Cranborne | John the usher | 0.50 | 0.75 | 0.75 | - | Map |
Essex | 1,4 | Havering atte-Bower | Johanes | 1 sokeman | Harold, earl | William, king | John fitzWaleran | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Essex | 24,24 | Canewdon | - | Robert fitzWimarc | - | Swein of Essex | John 'of Pudsey Hall' | 0.12 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
Essex | 24,34 | Pudsey Hall | - | 1 free man | - | Swein of Essex | John 'of Pudsey Hall' | 1.75 | 2.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
Essex | 40,1 | Notley | - | Harold, earl | - | John fitzWaleran | John fitzErnucion | 4.25 | 7.00 | 6.00 | - | Map |
Essex | B1 | Colchester | Iohannes | Godric of Colchester | - | William, king | John fitzWaleran | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Essex | B1 | Greenstead | Iohannes | Godric of Colchester | - | William, king | John fitzWaleran | 1.00 | 1.50 | 1.50 | - | Map |
Essex | B3p | Colchester | Iohannes | - | - | William, king | John fitzWaleran | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.25 | - | Map |
Gloucestershire | 1,44 | Twyning | Johannes | 1 thegn | Beorhtric son of Ælfgar | William, king | John the chamberlain | 0.50 | 0.35 | 0.35 | - | Map |
Gloucestershire | 1,44 | Twyning | Johannes | 4 villans | Beorhtric son of Ælfgar | William, king | John the chamberlain | 2.00 | 1.40 | 1.40 | - | Map |
Gloucestershire | 1,50 | Fairford | Johannes | Beorhtric son of Ælfgar | - | William, king | John the chamberlain | 4.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | - | Map |
Huntingdonshire | 19,4 | Orton Waterville | - | Edward, king | - | Eustace the sheriff | John 'of Orton' | 8.25 | 2.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
Huntingdonshire | 19,5 | Orton Waterville | - | Edward, king | - | Eustace the sheriff | John 'of Orton' | 2.25 | 2.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
Huntingdonshire | 2,6 | Orton Waterville | - | Leofric 'of Orton Waterville' | - | Remigius, bishop of Lincoln | John 'of Orton' | 3.25 | 1.00 | 0.50 | - | Map |
Huntingdonshire | 2,7 | Stilton | - | Tovi 'of Stilton' | - | Remigius, bishop of Lincoln | John 'of Orton' | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
Leicestershire | 14,26 | Woodcote | - | - | - | Henry de Ferrers | John 'of Woodcote' | 2.00 | 0.10 | 0.50 | - | Map |
Lincolnshire | 34,24 | Coleby in West Halton | - | Barth 'of Coleby' | - | Erneis de Buron | John 'of Orton' | 1.06 | 1.00 | 1.25 | - | Map |
Lincolnshire | 34,24 | Coleby in West Halton | - | Wege 'of Wolmersley' | - | Erneis de Buron | John 'of Orton' | 1.06 | 1.00 | 1.25 | - | Map |
Lincolnshire | 34,25 | Walcot in Alkborough | - | Barth 'of Coleby' | - | Erneis de Buron | John 'of Orton' | 0.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Lincolnshire | 34,25 | Walcot in Alkborough | - | Wege 'of Wolmersley' | - | Erneis de Buron | John 'of Orton' | 0.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Norfolk | 15,12 | Rushford | - | Wulfric 'of Rushford' | Wulfric, abbot of Ely | Simeon, abbot of Ely | John nephew of Waleran | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.25 | - | Map |
Norfolk | 15,12 | Rushford | - | Wulfric, abbot of Ely | - | Simeon, abbot of Ely | John nephew of Waleran | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0.40 | - | Map |
Norfolk | 15,12 | Rushford | - | 1 sokeman | Wulfric, abbot of Ely | Simeon, abbot of Ely | John nephew of Waleran | 0.02 | 1.00 | 0.40 | - | Map |
Norfolk | 17,18 | Saxlingham | - | Eadric the steersman | Stigand, archbishop of Canterbury | Ælfweald, abbot of St Benet of Hulme | John nephew of Waleran | 1.50 | 2.00 | 1.50 | - | Map |
Northamptonshire | 48,13 | Weston Favell | - | - | - | Gunfrid de Chocques | John 'of Weston Favell' | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Somerset | 21,32 | Edstock | Johannes | Ulf 'Devonman' | - | Roger de Courseulles | John the usher | 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.60 | - | Map |
Somerset | 2,8 | Taunton | Johannes | Stigand, archbishop of Canterbury | - | Walkelin, bishop of Winchester | John the usher | 2.13 | 1.00 | 1.50 | - | Map |
Somerset | 6,7 | Wellington | Johannes | Giso, bishop of Wells | - | Giso, bishop of Wells | John the usher | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
Somerset | 8,26 | Whatley | Johannes | Æthelnoth, abbot of Glastonbury | - | Thurstan, abbot of Glastonbury | John the usher | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.75 | - | Map |
Surrey | 19,14 | Buckland | - | Æthelnoth Cild | Edward, king | Richard fitzGilbert | John 'of Buckland' | 5.00 | 5.00 | 8.00 | - | Map |
Surrey | 19,17 | Walton on the Hill | - | Alwine 'of Bletchingley' | Edward, king | Richard fitzGilbert | John 'of Buckland' | 5.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
Surrey | 19,17 | Walton on the Hill | - | Leofhelm 'of Pangdean' | Edward, king | Richard fitzGilbert | John 'of Buckland' | 5.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
Surrey | 19,17 | Walton on the Hill | - | Coleman 'of Walton on the Hill' | Edward, king | Richard fitzGilbert | John 'of Buckland' | 5.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
Surrey | 19,29 | East Molesey | - | Ælfric 'of East Molesey' | Edward, king | Richard fitzGilbert | John 'of Buckland' | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.00 | - | Map |
Surrey | 19,30 | East Molesey | - | Wulfweard 'of Chelsham' | Edward, king | Richard fitzGilbert | John 'of Buckland' | 1.00 | 0.25 | 0.25 | - | Map |
Surrey | 19,9 | Woldingham | - | Wulfstan 'of Woldingham' | Edward, king | Richard fitzGilbert | John 'of Buckland' | 8.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | - | Map |
Yorkshire | 24W18 | Newsome Farm | - | Arni 'of Newsome Farm' | - | Erneis de Buron | John 'of Orton' | 2.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Yorkshire | 25W24 | Kirk Hammerton | - | Haldor 'of Wilton in Ormesby and Lazenby' | - | Osbern d'Arques | John 'of Kirk Hammerton' | 2.17 | 1.30 | 0.75 | - | Map |
Yorkshire | 25W24 | Kirk Hammerton | - | Gamel 'of Kirk Hammerton' | - | Osbern d'Arques | John 'of Kirk Hammerton' | 2.17 | 1.30 | 0.75 | - | Map |
Yorkshire | 25W24 | Kirk Hammerton | - | Thorkil 'of Kirk Hammerton' | - | Osbern d'Arques | John 'of Kirk Hammerton' | 2.17 | 1.30 | 0.75 | - | Map |
Totals |
Tenant-in-Chief 1086 subtenanted estates
Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 Subtenant | Fiscal Value | 1066 Value | 1086 Value | Conf. | Show on Map |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Essex | 90,46 | Henny | - | 7 free men | - | John fitzWaleran | Roger 'of Henny' | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.50 | - | Map |
Essex | B3p | Colchester | - | 2 burgesses 'of Colchester' | - | John fitzWaleran | Thurstan Guiscard | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.25 | - | Map |
Norfolk | 49,4 | Griston | - | Ælfhere 'of Tunstead' | - | John nephew of Waleran | Osbert 'of Griston' | 1.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | - | Map |
Norfolk | 49,5 | West Carbrooke | - | 1 free man | Edward, king | John nephew of Waleran | Osbert 'of Griston' | 0.33 | 0.50 | 0.50 | - | Map |
Norfolk | 49,6 | Brettenham | - | 1 free man | - | John nephew of Waleran | William 'of Brettenham' | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | - | Map |
Somerset | 46,7 | Perry | Idem Johannes | Ordgar 'of Clayhill' | - | John the usher | Robert 'the man of John the usher' | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.75 | - | Map |
Somerset | 46,8 | Newton | Johannes | Sæmær 'of Cannington' | - | John the usher | Stable 'of Newton' | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.75 | - | Map |
Somerset | 46,9 | Cannington | Johannes | Sæmær 'of Cannington' | - | John the usher | Robert 'the man of John the usher' | 0.50 | 0.75 | 1.00 | - | Map |
Wiltshire | 68,18 | Alton | - | - | - | John the usher | Frawin 'of Alton' | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
Wiltshire | 68,18 | Alton | - | - | - | John the usher | Thurstan the chamberlain | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
Totals |
People of this name
- John 34 - John, abbot of Fécamp, fl. 1066
- John 37 - John the Dane, fl. 1066
- John 38 - John nephew of Waleran, fl. 1086
- John 39 - John the usher, fl. 1086
- John 40 - John fitzErnucion, fl. 1086
- John 41 - John ‘of Rodsley’, fl. 1086
- John 42 - John the usher, fl. 1086
- John 43 - John ‘of Pudsey Hall’, fl. 1086
- John 44 - John ‘of Woodcote’, fl. 1086
- John 45 - John ‘of Weston Favell’, fl. 1086
- John 46 - John ‘of Buckland’, fl. 1086
- John 47 - John ‘of Kirk Hammerton’, fl. 1086
- John 48 - John the chamberlain, fl. 1086
- John 49 - John ‘of Orton’, fl. 1086
- John 50 - John fitzWaleran, fl. 1086