Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Geyesham 1248 Ass

• Gaysham, Gaisham t.Hy3 ERxv 1251 Cl 1323 For

• Caysham t.Hy3 HMCvii 1291 For

• Gays(e)ham(e)s, Gays(e)ham(e)s Hall 1348–1490 Ct 1361 Cl 1545 LP

• Gessams Hall 1689 EA(OS)i

Etymology

Gayshamhall is Geyesham 1248Ass (p), Gaysham , Gaisham t. Hy 3 ER xv, 1251 Cl, 1323For , Caysham t. Hy 3 HMC vii, 1291For (p), Gays (e )ham (e )s , Gays (e )ham (e )s Hall 1348–1490Ct , 1361 Cl, 1545 LP, Gessams Hall 1689 EA (OS) i. 'Gæg 's farm,' v. ham . This pers. name, found also in Gazeley (PN Sf 78), is the strong form of the weak Gæga found in Gayton (PN Nth 90) and elsewhere.