Faunstone
Early-attested site in the Parish of Shaugh
Historical Forms
- Faunteston 1339 Ass
- Faundeston 1346 Ass
Etymology
The name is probably to be associated with the family of Samson le Enfaunt , a juror of Plympton Hundred in 1249 (Ass ).Cf. Fonston (Co), Fonteston , Faunteston 1284Ass , Fanteston 1311Ass . For OFr faunt as a surname, cf. Weekley, Surnames 245, 247. Hence, 'Faunt 's farm,' v. tun .