Kingston Blount
Early-attested site in the Parish of Aston Rowant
Historical Forms
- Chingestone 1086 DB
- Chingestona 1087 EHRxl 15th
- Kingestuna c.1110 EHRxl 15th FA 1428
- Kyngestone Blont 1379,96 Cl
- Kyngeston Blount 1427 AD
- Kyngeston Blount al. Kyngeston York 1487 AD
- Kynchtone 1225 Bract
- Kingheston c.1300 Thame
Etymology
'King's tūn,' i.e. 'royal manor.' Blount from Hugo le Blund , who appears in this connection 1274–9 RH.