Edward,
Family Search has the following, which may be relevant, given
that your declared interests include Lincolnshire.
21 Dec 1659 Anderby Lincoln England, Abra Sweet married John Scablesby.
Re the surname, the sticking point is the first letter or letters.
In suggesting 'Hindes' I was trying to get rid of the 'y' and find a use
for the dot by forming an 'i', so thought of the older form of 'H' which
has a descender. Very unhappy with this because the lower case 'h's have no
such descender. I think that if there is a 'y', then there is no 'H', and
'S' or 'L' would be more natural. 'Lyndes' is not unknown, but what do we
do with the dot, clearly present, especially as contraction marks do not
appear to be used anywhere else?
I agree with Prue that a good further example or counter-example is needed
before judgement can be sure.
Failing that, what about a good rummage for clues in the parish records?
We would need the testators forename, parish at death, and all the names
and relationships you have been able to establish from the will, plus
witnesses.
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