that I have seen at that time - quite a lot in fact.

EG In the Exeter Pocket Journal of 1796 there are 4 physicians named as Dr Daniel, Dr Downman, Dr Okes and Dr Parr. Then there is a list of surgeons, all called Mr Something. Those with the title Dr had doctorates in medicine in addition to master/bachelor degrees. I have records around that time of people achieving a doctorate in medicine, sometimes written as DMed or MD.

I also have journals, written by Rev Swete in Devon 1795 - 1800, which refer to several Dr Somethings. Some of them were medics and some were clerics.

I've seen doctorates in divinity recorded as DDiv and DD. The clergyman with a DD, had a higher academic qualification than one who had a bachelor or master degree, just as today.

I'm sure there are lots of other examples but that's my quick input!