Marston Jabbett
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bulkington
Historical Forms
- Metstone 1086 DB
- Jabet 1232 Ass
- Merschton 1316 Ipm
Etymology
Marston Jabbett is Metstone 1086 DB, (Jabet ) 1232Ass , Marston Jabet 1275 Merschton 1316 Ipm, Marsheton Jebbott 1547, Jebettes Marston 1549 Pat. 'Marsh farm,' v. mersc , tun .The place lies just above some low-lying marshy land. The Jabet family held land here from c. 1150 (Dugdale 43).