How's this for a first name

Gryphosa

Just for the record and the Robots, Bemmis daughter of John & Gryphosa Smith baptised 24 Dec 1727 at Lawford, Essex, St Mary Church.

This family is not related to any of my Smiths, at least, not as far as I know.

 

Was her Dad an earth scientist? Google search gives results about features of soil.

 

I haven't the faintest idea Barb, I'm wondering if there was such a job/calling back then.

 

I wonder if it could be Tryphosa, a biblical name.

 

I think AM is right. There are other records, elsewhere, that have been transcribed as Gryphosa, but when you look at the original it looks like a T to me.

 

I reckon you have it Sue I think the T has become a G in the transcription process.