Frankton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Frankton
Historical Forms
- Franchetone 1086 DB
- Franchetona t.Hy2 BM t.Hy3 ADii
- Franketon(e) c.1155 Ch 1235 SR 1332
- Franchaton 1221 Pap
- Francketone Will 1235 Fees
- Fraunketone 1268 Ipm 1362 ADv
- Frangketone 1294 ib
- Francton 1267 Ch
- Frankton 1279 Nott
- Franckton al. Franckon 1604 Recov
- Franckton upon Dunsmore 1618 Deed
Etymology
'Franca 's farm,' v. tun . Cf. Frankley (PN Wo 346). William de Francketone held the manor in 1235 (Fees).