Abson
Major Settlement in the Parish of Wick and Abson
Historical Forms
- Abbedeston(a) c.1150 Bath 1167 P 1189 GlastonInq 1189–99 Berk
- Abbdeston 1167 P
- Abbodeston(e) 1248 Ass 1312 FF
- Abboteston, Abbotiston 1261,1341 FF 1366 Ipm 1384 Ass 1400 FF
- Abbotteston 1445 ib
- Abbottestowne 1554 ib
- Aboteston 1577 M
- Abbeston' 1248 Ass
- Abbaston 1496 FF
- Abboston 1566 ib
- Abston 1595 FF 1760 M
- Abston als. Abbottyston 1546 FF
- Abson 1535 VE 1588,1614 FF
- Apson 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
'The abbot's farmstead or manor', v. abbod (later replaced by OFr abbat), tūn . The manor was held TRE and TRW by Glastonbury Abbey (DB, Rudder 212).