Harpson
Early-attested site in the Parish of Knowstone
Historical Forms
- Herbertyston, Herberdeston 1270 Ass
- Herbyston 1526 CtRequests
- Herberston 1550 AOMB
Etymology
'Herbert 's farm,' v. tun . A Walter Herbert was one of the jurors of South Molton Hundred in 1281 (Ass ), and Herberd , a Continental pers. name, occurs already in Devon c. 1100 (Earle 257).