What is the origin of the name Wardman?
English (Yorkshire): occupational name from Middle English wardman either in the general sense ‘watchman guard’ (compare Ward) or in the administrative sense ‘representative of a ward within a borough’.
Wills & administrations from the Knaresborough court rolls
...of the best sheipe, to Richard Wardman iiij of the best sheipe, to John Herdestie xvj d., to Robert Fawcet... (North Yorkshire, United Kingdom - 1563)
...of the best sheipe, to Richard Wardman iiij of the best sheipe, to John Herdestie xvj d., to Robert Fawcet... (North Yorkshire, United Kingdom - 1563)
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Wills & administrations from the Knaresborough court rolls
...of the best sheipe, to Agnes Wardman iij of the best sheipe, to Richard Wardman iiij of the best sheipe,... (North Yorkshire, United Kingdom - 1563)
...of the best sheipe, to Agnes Wardman iij of the best sheipe, to Richard Wardman iiij of the best sheipe,... (North Yorkshire, United Kingdom - 1563)
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Wills & administrations from the Knaresborough court rolls
...and William Dayo, John Smithe, William Wardman, supervisores &c. Witnesses, Edw. Wayte, John Sheppard, William Wardman, William Daye.... (Denton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom - 1600)
...and William Dayo, John Smithe, William Wardman, supervisores &c. Witnesses, Edw. Wayte, John Sheppard, William Wardman, William Daye.... (Denton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom - 1600)
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Wills & administrations from the Knaresborough court rolls
...I will that Richard and William Wardman, my systers sons, shall have all my right, lease and terme of yeres... (North Yorkshire, United Kingdom - 1566)
...I will that Richard and William Wardman, my systers sons, shall have all my right, lease and terme of yeres... (North Yorkshire, United Kingdom - 1566)
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Wills & administrations from the Knaresborough court rolls
...Jan. 13, xvi Elizabeth.-Richard and William Wardman, sons of William Wardman, are admitted as executors of the will of Chris.... (North Yorkshire, United Kingdom - 1573)
...Jan. 13, xvi Elizabeth.-Richard and William Wardman, sons of William Wardman, are admitted as executors of the will of Chris.... (North Yorkshire, United Kingdom - 1573)
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What is the origin of the name Wardman?
English (Yorkshire): occupational name from Middle English wardman either in the general sense ‘watchman guard’ (compare Ward) or in the administrative sense ‘representative of a ward within a borough’.