Ercott Gloucestershire

[Mary Crane]

Does anyone know of this place?  A marriage record (1677) states the bride's father (dec'd)  was from Ercott, Gloucestershire but I am unable to find any reference to this place.  It must have been reasonably close to Bristol as that's where she was married. 

Thanks

[rosie99]

Perhaps it is Earthcott
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_places_in_Gloucestershire#E

[Mary Crane]

Yes, I reckon that's what it is.  Spelling wasn't too hot in those days!

Many thanks for that.

[rosie99]

Neither was pronunciation / accents 

[Capetown]

Men in Armour for Gloucestershire 1608

http://www.coaley.net

Gaunts Earthcott and the Lee (South Glos.,) in Almondsbury parish

Lists 19 men able to fight - aged between around 20 to 60 years of age.

[Mary Crane]

Thank you Rosie and Capetown

Regarding accents it took me a long time to discover that Abre as a place of birth in a census was actually Avebury.  Fortunately someone who lives in the area told me that is how it is often pronounced.

I'll check out the men of armour. Thanks.