Poyntington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Poyntington
Historical Forms
- Ponditone 1086 DB
- Ponditona Exon
- Pondintun(e), Pondintone 1091–1106,1107–22,1152–8 MontC
- Pundinton(e) 1100–18 MontC 1199 FF 1254 Cl
- Puntintun(a) 1100–22 Ch 1270 MontC 1135–7
- Puntinton(') 1206 P 1249 FF
- Puntington 1258 1316 FA
- Puthintone 1152–8 MontC
- Poncintone 1166 RBE
- Pontington 1250 FF 1265 DEPN
- Pudynton 1258 Ch
- Pudington 1285 FA
- Poininton 14 Mansel
- Poyntington 1326 Ipm
- Poyntyngton 1431 DCMDeed
- Pointyngton(') 1440 Sher
- Pointington(') 1575 Saxton
Etymology
Probably 'farm called after Punt', from the OE pers.n. Punt and -ingtūn . For the pers.n., cf. Pointers Sr 89, Pounsley Sx 393, Powtenstone W 216.