Clifford Barton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Dunsford
Historical Forms
- Clifort, Cliforda 1086 DB
- Clyfford 1274 FF 1292 Ipm
- Clyfford Corbyn 1491 Ipm
Etymology
v. clif . There is a steep descent here to the Teign valley. Members of the Corbin family are found as jurors of Wonford Hundred in the 13th cent. Assize Rolls.