Maxey
Major Settlement in the Parish of Maxey
Historical Forms
- Macuseige c.965 BCS1128 c.1200
- Macusie, Macesige, Macusige c.970 BCS1130 c.1200
- Makesia 1184 P 1428 FA
- Machesia 1327 Ch
- Maxey 1515 ADiv
Etymology
'Maccus ' island,' v. eg . Maccus is first recorded as the name of a Western earl who shared in the defeat of Eric Bloodaxe at Stainmoor in 950 (v. Roger of Wendover s. a .). It is next found as the name of a warrior fighting on the side of the English at the Battle of Maldon in 991. Cf. Maxwellheugh in Roxburghshire, for which Johnston, PN Scotland s. n. gives 12th cent, forms Macchuswel , Maccuswell from the book of Kelso. This was named from one Maccus .