Askham Bryan
Major Settlement in the Parish of Askham Bryan
Historical Forms
- Ascha' 1086 DB
- Ascam 1086 DB 1285 KI
- Askham 1195 Abbr 1328 FF
- Askham Bryan 1371 Works 1400 YI 1569 YkCR
- Askam Briani 1428 FA
- Askeham 1200 Cur 1258 MaryYii,4 1285 Baild
- Askehaym 13 Heal48d
- Ascam, Askam 1231 FF
- Askam Brian, Askam Bryan 1291 Tax 1294 Ebor 1303 KF 1614 FF
- Briane Asham 1419 YI
- Brianaskam 1461 Pat 1510 BM
- Brian son of Scotland Hy 3 Misc
Etymology
'Homestead near the ash-tree', v. æsc , replaced by ON askr, hām .The affix Brian (to distinguish it from Askham Richard 234infra ) is the OIr pers.n. Brian , borrowed as ON Brján (Revue Celtique xliv, 41); here it is the pers.n. used traditionally in the family which held Askham; amongst them were Brianus filius Alani (1195 Abbr), Brian son of Scotland Hy 3 Misc, Brianus fil. Alani (1285 KI, 1303 KF 222), Brianus fil. Gilberti de Stapelton (1328 FF) and Brian de Stapelton (1428 FA).