Horton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Horton
Historical Forms
- Horton(e) 1086 DB
- Horton outside Northampton 1290 Ipm
- Hortun 1224 ClR 1236 Cl
- Horton juxta Haclynton 1317 Ass
- Hurton 1301–4 Ipm
Etymology
'Muddy farm,' v. horh , tun . Distinguished as 'outside' Northampton and 'near' Hackleton.