Mears Ashby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Mears Ashby
Historical Forms
- Asbi 1086 DB
- Essebi 1166 P
- Aissebi 1176 BM
- Northesseby 1220 Fees 1242 Ch
- Northescheby 1241 P
- Esseby Mares 1281 Ipm
- Esseby Maris 1284 Cl, Ass(c)
- heby Mars 1330 Cl 1415 BM
- Mares Assheby 1297 Ipm
- Northasseby juxta Sywelle 1304 Ass
- Meeres Asshebye 1578 BM
- Maires Ashby 1659 StJ
- Ashby Mares 1791 Bridges
Etymology
'Ash-tree by,' v. æsc . North , probably with reference to Castle Ashby to the south. Bridges (ii, 137) notes that it was so called because on the north side of the Nene. Robert de Mares held the manor in 1242 (Ch).