Kingsbury
Major Settlement in the Parish of Kingsbury
Historical Forms
- Chinesberie 1086 DB
- Kinesburi t.Hy1 BM 1394 ADv
- Kinnesberia 1182 P
- Kinnesbire 1270 FF
- Kinnesbir' 1213 Cur
- Kynnesbiry 1290 Cl
- Kynnesbury 1316 FA 1549 Pat
- Kinneberia 1183 P
- Kineberia 1190 P
- Kynebir, Kinebur 1265–9 Ch
- Kynebires 1301 ib
- Kennesbir' 1213 Cur
- Kenesbiri 1236 FF
- Kenesbury 1329 Pat
- Kingesbery 1213 Cur
- Kynsberye 1486 KnowleG
- Kynsburie, Kensbure 1565 FF
- Kinsbury 1630 Sess 1640 StJ
- Kynnesbury al. Kyngesbury 1605 FF
- Kinnesbury al. Kingsbury 1642 Recov
- Kinesbury al. Kingesbury 1666 FF
- Keensbury 1709 StJ
Etymology
Probably 'Cyne 's burh.' Names containing this pers. name theme are often altered to Kings - in later times through popular etymology. Cf. Kingscott, Kingston, Kingstree (PN D 120, 279, 387).