Earls Barton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Earls Barton
Historical Forms
- Barton(e) 1086 DB
- Barton comitis David 1187 P
- Erlesbarton 1261 Ass
- Barton Pynkenye 1334 Cl
- Barton Yerles 1545 LP
- Erles Barton al. Barton Comitis 1574 Recov
- Berton(a) 1155–8 Ch 1329 P 1166 Cur 1200
Etymology
v. beretun . The manor was held by David Earl of Huntingdon in the 12th century (Survey). Robert de Pynkeny held half a fee in 1290 (Ipm).