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Appleton Roebuck

Major Settlement in the Parish of Bolton Percy

Historical Forms

  • Æppeltune c.972 BCS1279
  • Apeltun(e), Apiltun(e), Apilton(a) 1086 DB 1100–16 YCh527 1150–60 BM 1252 Ch
  • Appeltun, Appelton 1188 Bodl37 1189 Ch 1308 FF 1226 FA 1428
  • Appulton 1458 YDi
  • Appleton Roebucke 1664 SelbyW
  • Rabuk in 1379 PT

Etymology

v. æppel-tūn 'orchard'. The feudal affix Roebuck is a surname (Rabuk in 1379 PT for Appleton).