Marsham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Marsham
Historical Forms
- Marsam 1086 DB
- Marsham 1121–45,1198 NCReg 1238 Pat 1252 Ch 1269 Ass 1275 RH 1302,1306,1336 Pat 1316to1428 FA 1333 SR 1337,1382 FF 1337 Fine 1341,1347 Cl 1473–5 ECP
- Maresham 1275 FF
- Marseham 1535 VE
- Masham 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
OE mersc and hām, i.e 'the hām by a marsh'.