Ecton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ecton
Historical Forms
- Echentone 1086 DB
- Ecchenton t.Hy2 D&CLinc
- Echeton 1164 P 1428 FA
- Ekiton 1169 P
- Hecheton 1168 P
- Hekinton 1182 P(CR)
- Heketon t.Hy2 D&CLinc 1235 Fees
- Ekinton 1175,1181,1190 P
- Ekenton 1285 FA
- Ekyngton 1355 Cl
- Neketon 1235 Fees
- Ecton al. Egton 1585 Recov
- Ecken 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
'Ecca 's farm,' v. ingtun . Cf. Eckworthy (PN D 88).