Chilson
Major Settlement in the Parish of Shorthampton or Chilson
Historical Forms
- Cildestuna c.1200 Abingdon
- Childestune early13th Miss 13th Eynsh 1390
- Childiston' 1235–6 Fees
- Chiltestune 1234–49 Miss 13th
- Chiltesdon' 1235–6 Fees
- Chiligtone (by Cherleburghe) 1285 Ass
- Childston 1401–2 FA
Etymology
'tūnof the young nobleman,' v. cild . Chilston K has the same origin as this name, and the common name Chilton usually represents OE cilda tūn , with the genitive plural of cild as first element.