Now colloquial and U.S.
1676. A Nephew of his by the name of Maestro Santo.—‘Life of Fr. Sarpi.’ (N.E.D.)
1796. An American by the name of Figsby.—Mass. Spy, July 13.
1799. The two murderers by the name of Harps [of Kentucky] were arrested, and broke the Danville Gaol.—Id., Oct. 9.
1802. A boy in Sanford, by the name of Tripp.—Id., Sept. 22.
1806. A young man, by the name of Swiney, by whose means it was supposed the venerable Judge Wythe, of Virginia, was deprived of existence, has been tried on an indictment for murder, and acquitted; but he has been found guilty of forgery.—The Balance, Sept. 23, p. 302/3.
1812. A butcher by the name of Mumma, and two others.—Mass. Spy, Sept. 2.
1817. A man by the name of Thomas Baldwin passed through this city yesterday.—Id., Feb. 19.
1817. Ran away, a Boy by the name of Timothy.—Id., Sept. 24.
1819. [A small boy of the name of Powers.—Id., Aug. 25.]
1836. A gentleman by the name of Glover advertised for a help.—Phila. Public Ledger, Nov. 12.
1840. A poor fellow by the name of Herrigan attempted to cut his throat.—Daily Pennant (St. Louis), May 7.
1859. I knew one young fellow, a good many years ago, by the name of Hiram.—Holmes, ‘The Professor at the Breakfast-Table,’ chap. iv.
