Yalberton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Paignton
Historical Forms
- Aleburne 1242 Fees767 1254 FF
- Alaburne 1275 RH
- Haleburne 1285 FA
- Cnythesaleburne 1282 FF
- Aleborne 1309 Exon
- Alebourn 1313 Ass
- Allebourn(e) 1346 FA 1348 Ipm
- Albourne 1347 Ipm
- Yealborne 1422 IpmR
- Ealbourne 1436 BM
- Yarberton oth. Yalbourne 1786 Recov
Etymology
It is probable that this name has the same history as Enborne River (Berks), which was OE alorburna , 'alder stream,' ME Aleburne , v. RN 148. For the later addition of -ton , cf. Harberton supra 325. For Cnythes - it may be noted that one John le Cnigth , the 'knight,' was a juror in Haytor Hundred in 1242 (Fees 767).