Drayton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Oving
Historical Forms
- Dreyton, Dreiton c.1200 Box 1288 Ass
- Draiton, Drayton 1200 FF
- Draiton in Martin Graue 1279 Ass
- Draitun 1212 Fees73
- Draieton 1212 Fees73
- Dreeton 1509 LP
Etymology
v. dræg , tun . The situation of Drayton does not suggest any definite solution for the meaning here of this difficult name.For Martin Graue , v. Groves Fm infra .