Definition of "Hoo"

Hoo, St. Warburgh. […] Richard I confirmed to that Abbey a market in Hoo, of the gift of Maud de Canvill(s).

1778, Edward Hasted, The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent, page 563

The earliest date connected with the persons mentioned, that can be gathered from the confirmatory charters, is from a confirmation of Henry Wifward's gift of the Combe portion of tithes in Hoo, granted by Bishop Gundulph in the year 1091.

1840 June, “Church of Hoo St. Werburga, Kent”, in The Gentleman's Magazine, volume 13, page 579

The Church of Hoo (5 m. N.E. from Strood) is dedicated to St. Werburgh of Mercia, who, although she drove by her prayers the “wild geese” from her fields at Wecdon, in Northamptonshire, has certainly not expelled them from Hoo. Wild fowl of all kinds abound […]

1868, A Handbook for Travellers in Kent and Sussex, page 90

Bachcroft, Thomas; son of Thomas Bachcroft, of Bexwell, Norfolk. Educated under Mr. Spight. Age 18. Admitted pensioner, March 10, 1518.Man, John; of Hoo, Suffolk; son of Richard Man, mediocris fortunae. Admitted sizar. Tutor, Mr. Reve.

1888, C. H. Evelyn White, editor, East Anglian, Or, Notes and Queries, page 31