Johnstone
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bishop's Nympton
Historical Forms
- Ioneston 1281 Ass
- Ionyston 1333 SR
- Jonestone 1397 FF
- Johnson 1581 SR 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
'John 's farm,' v. tun . The p.n. must be of ME origin. Cf. Johnston (Pemb), Villa Johannis 1297 Dugd iv, 503, Jonyston 1406 EpReg. (St Davids).