Laxton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Howden
Historical Forms
- Laxinton 1086 DB 1200 Cur 1210 Abbr 1251 Ass 1310 Ch
- Laxington 1199 FF 1252 FF 1282 Abbr
- Laxingetun 1199 FF
- Lexin(g)ton 1230 P 1251 FF
- Laxton 1285 KI 1287 Ebor 1591 FF
- Laxston 1543 FF
Etymology
'Lax (a )'s farm.' v. ingtun . On the pers. name Lax (a ) cf. Laxton, PN Nth 168–9, PN Nt 81.