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Dallance Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Waltham Holy Cross

Historical Forms

  • Dalondes formerly Saxpyes 1515–18 ECP
  • Saxes alias Dalonce 1545 LP
  • Saxbeis 1547 Pat
  • Dalonce 1560 Winstone
  • Dallunts 1777 C 1805 O
  • Sakespee 1254 Ass
  • Saxpe 1341 NI
  • Daloun 1414 Ct

Etymology

Dallance Fm is Dalondes formerly Saxpyes 1515–18 ECP, Saxes alias Dalonce 1545 LP, Saxbeis 1547 Pat, Dalonce 1560 Winstone, Dallance 1569, Dallants 1599 WalthamD, Dallunts 1777 C, 1805 O. Saxpyes from the family of Edward Sakespee (1254Ass ) and Thomas Saxpe (1341 NI). Dallance perhaps from that of John Daloun (1414Ct ).