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Low Newton Hanzard, Newton Hanzard

Early-attested site in the Parish of Elwick and Elwick Hall

Historical Forms

  • Newtonhaunsard 1361 IPM
  • Newton'ansard 1395 Spec
  • Newetonhansard 1485 Lond
  • Newton Hansard 1362 SurteesIII88 1549,1564,1638 IPM
  • Newtonhainsard 1613 ib
  • Neutonhaunsard' 1374×5 ManAccts
  • Neuton 1440×1 IPM
  • Neuton Hanserd 1370×1 SurteesIII88 1484 IPM
  • Newton Haudesert 1484 ib
  • Newton Hansell 1586 Wills 1663 Lond
  • Newtone Hansel 1592 Wills
  • Newton Hanset 1637 Camden 1722 Sedgf ib
  • Newton Hansard 1364×5,1744 SurteesIII88
  • High Newton Hansard, Low Newton Hansard 1839 TA
  • de Haunsard 13th,1275 Elemos
  • de Hawnsard c.1260 Elemos
  • Hawnsard 1375 Halm

Etymology

OE  nīwe + tūn + manorial addition from the Hansard family (Gilbert de Haunsard 13th, 1275Elemos , Gilbert de Hawnsard c.1260Elemos , Hawnsard 1375 Halm). The manor was acquired by Gilbert de Hansard from John de Laci, Constable of Chester, and was confirmed to his son Gilbert by King John in 1199.