Merriscourt Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Lyneham
Historical Forms
- Merry Court 1797 Davis
- Merriscourt Fm 1822 O.S.
- le Mire 1244 Cl 1302–3 FA
- le Myre 1278–9 RH 1316 FA
- le Mirye 1310–11 FA 1336
- le Mirie 1346 FA
- Murie 1361 Ipm
- Murye 1361 Cl
- Merie 1376 AD
- Myry 1401–2 FA
- Mury 1428 FA
Etymology
Merriscourt Fm is Merry Court 1797 Davis, Merriscourt Fm 1822 O.S. It is probably named from the family called le Mire 1244 Cl, 1302–3 FA, le Myre 1278–9 RH, 1316 FA, le Mirye 1310–11 (1336) FA, le Mirie 1346 FA, Murie 1361 Ipm, Murye 1361 Cl, Merie 1376 AD, Myry 1401–2 FA, Mury 1428 FA, who held land in Lyneham.