Foulk Stapleford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Tarvin
Historical Forms
- Stapelford iuxta Haregrave 1287 Court
- Fouk Stapelford 1288 Court
- Fouk Stapelton 1354 BPR
Etymology
'Fulco's moiety of Stapleford', from the OG pers.n. Fulco , named after Fulco de Orreby (Justice of Chester 1259–60) who held half of Stapleford in 1243 and 1260, Orm2 ii 802, Sheaf3 19 (4514), 20 (4711), Court 18. Cf. Stapleford infra , Bruen Stapleford 3269.