Newton Tony
Major Settlement in the Parish of Newton Tony
Historical Forms
- Newentone 1086 DB
- Newenton t.John Dugdii
- Newynton 1268 Ass
- Nywenton 1316 FA
- Niwetona, Niwetone t.Hy2 Ch 1270
- Neuton juxta Cheldrington 1281 Ass
- Neuton by Ambresbury 1297 Pat
- Nywetone Tony 1332 SR
- Newetontony 1347 Ch
Etymology
'New farm,' v. tun and Introd. xxi. Ralph de Toenye held the manor in 1254 (Ipm). The family came from Tosny (dept. Eure) (Tengvik 115)