Character guide

Davy Llewellyn

major

Also known as David Llewellyn, old Davy, Fisherman Davy, Davy, Llewellyn, David

A poor fisherman who finds an orphan girl on the beach and becomes her guardian.

Bardie

major

Also known as little Bardie, Miss Bardie, poor Bardie, pretty Bardie, ickle Bardie

The mysterious orphan girl rescued by Davy, later revealed to be of noble birth.

Sir Philip Bampfylde

major

Also known as Sir Philip, Philip Bampfylde, poor Sir Philip, old Sir Philip, Squire Philip

A wealthy landowner and magistrate who becomes involved in Bardie's fate.

Parson Chowne

major

Also known as the Parson Chowne, Chowne, brother Chowne, vile Parson Chowne

A manipulative and villainous clergyman who schemes against Davy and Bardie.

Bunny

supporting

Also known as little Bunny, poor Bunny, dear Bunny, The lowborn Bunny

A simple-minded but loyal friend to Davy, often providing comic relief.

Captain Rodney Bluett

supporting

Also known as Rodney, young Rodney, the Honourable Rodney Bluett, Captain Bluett, Lieutenant Bluett

A naval officer and friend to the Bampfylde family, later a suitor to Bardie.

Captain Drake Bampfylde

supporting

Also known as Drake, Captain Drake, young Drake, Drake Bampfylde, Commodore Sir Drake Bampfylde

Sir Philip's son, a naval captain who returns from sea with secrets.

Hezekiah Perkins

supporting

Also known as brother Hezekiah, crafty Perkins, dirty Hezekiah, Perkins

A scheming servant and informant for Parson Chowne.

Colonel Lougher

supporting

Also known as the Colonel, mild Colonel Lougher, the good Colonel Lougher, Lougher

A kind elderly gentleman who befriends Davy and helps protect Bardie.

Watkin Thomas

supporting

Also known as Watkin, young Watkin, boy Watkin, poor Watkin, little Tom tailor

A young tailor's apprentice who becomes entangled in the plot.

Miss Delushy

supporting

Also known as Delushy, delicious Delushy, This Delushy

A flirtatious and opportunistic woman involved with Parson Chowne.

Parson Jack Rambone

supporting

Also known as Rambone, Parson Rambone, poor Parson Jack, the Reverend John Rambone

A dissolute clergyman and associate of Chowne's schemes.

Evan Thomas

supporting

Also known as Evan, black Evan, honest black Evan, poor black Evan, Evan Black

A black servant and loyal friend to Davy.

Master Roger Berkrolles

supporting

Also known as Roger, Berkrolles, Master Berkrolles, old Mr. Berkrolles, That good old Roger

An elderly gentleman and friend of Colonel Lougher.

Lady Bluett

supporting

Also known as the Lady Bluett

Mother of Captain Rodney Bluett, a noblewoman involved in Bardie's story.

Moxy Thomas

supporting

Also known as Moxy, Poor Moxy, darling Moxy

Evan Thomas's wife, a kind woman who helps care for Bardie.

Sandy Macraw

supporting

Also known as Sandy, Mr. Macraw, Macraw, old Sandy, Alexander Macraw

A Scottish sailor and friend to Davy.

Miss Isabel Carey

supporting

Also known as that fine Miss Carey, Isabel, the fair Isabel, Bell, the Honourable Isabel Carey

A young woman courted by Captain Drake Bampfylde.

Dyo

supporting

Also known as dear Dyo, honest Dyo, old Dyo

An old friend and fellow fisherman of Davy.

Master Heaviside

supporting

Also known as Heaviside, Mr. Heaviside, poor Heaviside, Naval Instructor Heaviside

A naval instructor and schoolmaster who educates Bardie.

Justice Anthony Stew

supporting

Also known as Anthony Stew, Stew, Justice Stew, Pen Coed, Squire Stew

A local magistrate and adversary of Davy.

Captain Fuzzy

supporting

Also known as Fuzzy, old Fuzzy, alias Fuzzy

A smuggler and sea captain who aids Davy.

Marly Mary

supporting

Also known as Polly, poor Polly, Mary

A poor woman who helps raise Bardie.

Mr. Jack Wildman

supporting

Also known as Jack Wildman, poor Jack, Jack

A sailor and friend to Davy.

Jerry Toms

minor

Also known as old Jerry Toms, Jerry, Coxswain Toms

A coxswain and sailor acquaintance.

Dick

minor

Also known as Cannibals Dick, Cannibal Dick, Darling Dick

A sailor and cannibal encountered during voyages.

Patty Geen

minor

Also known as Patty, poor Patty

A local woman and acquaintance of Davy.

Bang

minor

A dog owned by Davy.

Mother Jones

minor

Also known as mother Jones, Mrs. Jones

An elderly woman who helps care for Bardie.

Hepzibah

minor

Also known as greasy Hepzibah

A servant in the Bampfylde household.

Nanette

minor

Also known as Nanny Gotobed, that Nanette

A nursemaid to Bardie.

Susan Shapland

minor

Also known as Susan, poor Susan

A young woman and friend of Bardie.

Watty

minor

Also known as poor Watty

A young boy and friend to Davy.

Crowner Bowles

minor

The local coroner.

Isaac Hutchings

minor

Also known as old Ike, Ike, Ikey

An old fisherman and friend of Davy.

Mr. Crumpy

minor

Also known as Crumpy, Old Crumpy

A local tradesman.

Jack Ketch

minor

Also known as Ketch

The hangman, mentioned in a legal context.

Master Charles Morgan

minor

Also known as Charles, Charley

A young man and acquaintance of the Bampfyldes.

Cannibal Jack

minor

Also known as Jack

A cannibal encountered during sea voyages.

Snap

minor

Also known as poor Snap, little Snap

A dog owned by Davy.

Parson Chouane

minor

Also known as Chouane

An alternate spelling or variant of Parson Chowne.

Joe Thorne

minor

Also known as young Joe Thorne

A young man involved in local events.

Captain Foley

minor

Also known as Foley, our noble Captain Foley

A naval captain under whom Drake serves.

Harry Savage

minor

Also known as Harry, young Harry Savage, poor Harry, Henry

A young man and acquaintance of the Bampfyldes.

Master Stoyle Chowne

minor

Also known as Master Chowne, Stoyle, the Reverend Stoyle Chowne

Parson Chowne's son.

Captain Bethel Jose

minor

Also known as Bethel Jose, Captain Jose

A sea captain and acquaintance.

Polly Cockhanterbury

minor

Also known as Polly, sweet Polly

A young woman and acquaintance.

Lady Bampfylde

minor

Sir Philip's wife.

Eleanor

minor

A woman mentioned in passing.

Lord Pomeroy

minor

A nobleman mentioned in the story.

Captain Wells

minor

A naval captain.

Yatkin

minor

A minor character, possibly a variant of Watkin.

Captain Vellacott

minor

Also known as Vellacott

A sea captain.

Miss Bertha

minor

Also known as Bertha

A young woman.

Martha ap Rees

minor

Also known as Rees, Martha, Little Martha

A child and acquaintance.

Felix Farley

minor

Also known as the celebrated Felix Farley

A newspaper editor mentioned in the story.

Father David

minor

Also known as poor Father Davy

A priest mentioned in the story.

Mrs. Shapland

minor

Also known as Mr. and Mrs. Shapland

Susan Shapland's mother.

Mr. Lewis

minor

Also known as Lewis

A local man.

Dolly

minor

Also known as the Dolly

A boat or ship mentioned in the story.

Mrs. Chowne

minor

Also known as no Mrs. Chowne

Parson Chowne's wife, mentioned but not appearing.

Mr. Jehoshaphat

minor

Also known as Jehoshaphat

A minor character.

Churchwarden Morgan

minor

Also known as Churchwarden

A churchwarden.

Ben Bower

minor

Also known as old Ben Bower, Ben

An old man.

Ness

minor

A place name used as a character reference.

Mrs. Stew

minor

Justice Stew's wife.

Parson Lougher

minor

A clergyman, possibly related to Colonel Lougher.

Griffy

minor

A minor character.

Stradling Williams

minor

A minor character.

Simon Edwards

minor

Also known as Simon

A minor character.

Pincher

minor

A dog.

Tush

minor

An exclamation used as a character name.

Mrs. Morgan

minor

A minor character.

Miss Andalusia

minor

Also known as Andalusia

A young woman.

Tom Faggus

minor

A minor character, possibly a historical reference.