Hartford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hartford
Historical Forms
- Hereforde 1086 DB 1199 Cur 1223 FF 1260 Ass 1276 RH 1285 Cl 1286 For 1308 Fine 1327 Cl 1495 BM 1535 VE
- Herford 1147 BM 1194 Cur 13th ADi 1444 IpmR
- Herford juxta Huntingdon c.1350 Linc
- Harford 1410 BM 1535 VE 1558 FF Eliz ChancP
- Hertford 1428 FA 1526 LS 1529 FF 1542,1558 BM
Etymology
'Army ford' v. here , ford . The t is intrusive and late.