Aston
Major Settlement in the Parish of Aston Bampton
Historical Forms
- Eastun 987 Hengwrt 14th
- Esttun 1069 OSFacs
- (æt) Est tune c.1080 Ex
- Eston' c.1130–42 Eynsh 15th Ex
- Aston Pogeys 1328 Cl
- Aston 1346 FA
- Astone 1360 Eynsh
- Aston le Riche c.1384 Eynsh
- Aston Rytes 1551–2 Survey
- (on) east hæma (gemære) 958 (c. 1250) BCS 1036
Etymology
'East tūn.' A member of the Pugeys family is mentioned 1239 Ch in connection with land here, v. Broughton Poggs 309–10. An earlier reference to the place is found in (on ) east hæma (gemære )958 (c. 1250) BCS 1036, v. hǣme . No reference has been found to a family surnamed le Riche .