Abberton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Abberton
Historical Forms
- Edburg(h)etunā 1086 DB
- Edburg(h)eton 1181 StP 1205 FF
- Edburton 1239 FF 1428 FA
- Eadburhton 1254 EASxviii
- Adbur(u)g(h)(e)ton(e) 1208–13 Fees 1253 FF 1321 Londin
- Adbur(u)g(h)atuna a.1272 Colch
- Adburwetone, Adborwdton 1274 RH
- Adburcheton, Adburthon 1280 Ipm
- Abberton 1230 Cl
- Aberdon 1400 Pat 1727 WigboroughPR
- Aburton 1535 VE
- Aburton alias Averton 1602,1609 EAvi
- Adburton(e), Adburtuna 1238 SR a.1272 Colch 1303,1428 FA 1379 IpmR
- Adbirton ib.
- Agburton 1346 FA
- Aldburgton, Alburgton, Alburghton 1255 Ass
Etymology
'The tun of a woman named Ēadburh .' For v from b cf. Bobbingworth supra 52.