Charles
Major Settlement in the Parish of Charles
Historical Forms
- Carmes 1086 DB
- Charnes 1242 Fees784 1244 Ass 1279 Exon 1284 Ass 1309 Exon 1317 Exon
- Charnis 1275 RH 1292 Cl
- Charnys 1285,1303 FA 1292 Ipm 1308 Exon
- Charles 1244 Ass 1285 Pat 1291 Tax 1294 Ass 1334 SR
- Charleys 1278 FF
- Charlis 1279 QW
- Charlys 1316 FA
- Charells 1616 Wills
Etymology
This name is probably Celtic, containing the British words corresponding to Co carn , 'rock,' and lis , les , 'court, palace', (W llys ). v. Introd. xxi.