Besford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Besford
Historical Forms
- Bettesford 972 BCS1282 c.1050
- Beford 1086 DB
- Bezford c.1086 EveA&B 1190 AOMB61 a.1198 Pat 15th 1231
- Bezeford 1176,1181 P 1230 Pat
- Bezcefort 1176 P
- Bezfort 1212 Fees139
- Bestfordia, Bestforde 1227 Bracton 1640 Marr
- Besceford 1230 FF
- Beseford 1275 SR
- Besseford, Bisseford, Bosseford 1275 Ass
- Besseford 1322 Cl
- Besforde 1327 SR
Etymology
'Betti 's ford,' v. ford . Cf. Besford and Beslow (Sa) with the same pers. name.