Rushton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Rushton
Historical Forms
- Risetone, Ricsdone 1086 DB
- Riston 1162 P 1329 Fine
- Ristun t.John BM
- Ruston 12th Survey
- Ruston 1199 FF 1248 Seld13 1268 Fine
- Ruyston 1284 Cl
- Ruchtona 1225 Bracton
- Ryshton 1293 Cl
- Risheton beyond Rothewell 1393 Cl
- Risshton 1305 Cl 1401 Cl
- Russhton by Rothewell 1343 Ipm
- Rushton 1346 FA
- Risshyngton near Rothewell 1343 Cl
- Rushton al. Ryston al. Rushon 1614 FF
- Rushton al. Rishton 1695 FF
Etymology
'Rush farm,' v. rysc , tun .