Broughton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Broughton
Historical Forms
- Burtone 1086 DB
- Brocton(a) 12th ADvi 1191 P 1229 Cl 1281 ADvi
- Brohtune 1125–8 ChronPetro
- Bructon(e) 1205 Cur 1227 WellsR 1235 Fees
- Brutton 1261 Ass
- Bruchton 1220 Fees c.1230 Magd
- Bruhton 1242 Fees
- Brouton 1235 Fees 1284 FA
- Bruton 1349 Cl
- Broghton 1275 RH 1428 FA
- Brohgton 1285 FF
- Brughton 1285,1312 Ass
- Browton 1310 ADvi
- Broughton, Broughton Germeyn 1285 Ass 1316 FA 1429 ADiv
- Brouten 1657 NRSi
Etymology
'Brook-farm,' v. broc , tun , though the many forms with u rather than o are curious. Robert de St German had a holding here in 1229 (Cl).