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High Onn

Early-attested site in the Parish of Church Eaton

Historical Forms

  • Otne 1086 DB
  • Othna, Onna c.1130 Ord
  • Oten Eliz ChancP
  • Magna Oune c.1255 RH 1298 Banco 1332 IpmR
  • Oune c.1291 Tax 1316 FA 1484 IpmR
  • Magna Onne 1327,1332 SR 1293 QW 1317 Banco 1331 Ipm
  • Onne 1215 MRA 1221 FF 1316 FA 1445 Fine 1541 LP 1568 Survey
  • Onna 1230 Cl
  • Honne 1464 Fine 1652 Survey
  • High(e) Onn(e) 1375 Banco 1593 1666 SHT
  • Highone 1612 QSR
  • Hyghon 1577 Saxton
  • High On 1610 Speed 1755 Bowen
  • High Onn 1775 Yates 1834 O

Etymology

Otne 1086 DB, Othna , Onna c. 1130 Ord, Oten Eliz ChancP

Magna Oune c. 1255 RH, 1298 Banco, 1332 IpmR, Oune c. 1291 Tax, 1316 FA to 1484 IpmR

Magna Onne 1327, 1332 SR, 1293 QW, 1317 Banco to 1331 Ipm, Onne 1215 MRA, 1221 FF, 1316 FA to 1445 Fine, 1541 LP to 1568Survey , Onna 1230 Cl, Honne 1464 Fine, 1652Survey , High (e ) Onn (e )1375 Banco to 1593 FF, Eliz ChancP, 1666 SHT, Highone 1612 QSR, Hyghon 1577 Saxton

High On 1610 Speedet passim to 1755 Bowen, High Onn 1775 Yates, 1834 O