Aston
Major Settlement in the Parish of Aston cum Aughton
Historical Forms
- Eston(e), Estton(a), Esttun 1086 DB 1164–81 YChviii l.12 1248 FF
- Aston' 12 Hlm 13 YDxii,100 1218 FF 1252 Ebor 1285 KI 1291 Tax 1822 Langd
- Aston' in Morthyng 13 YDxvi,84 1334 Ch 1350 YDxii,104
- Asston 1376 BM
- Ashton 1658 WillS
Etymology
'East farmstead', v. ēast , tūn . For the affix in Morthyng , v. Morthen 101supra , 168 infra .