Ashton Keynes
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ashton Keynes
Historical Forms
- Æsctun 880–5 BCS553 c.1000
- Essitone 1086 DB
- Eston 1242 Fees
- Eshton 1281 Ass
- Aston 1256 FF
- Aston juxta Bradene 1281 Ass
- Aston Keynes 1589 NQvii
- Aystin 1299 BM
- Asshton next Cryckelade 1306 Ipm
- Ashtone 1316 FA
- Aysshtone 1332 SR
- Asheton by Cheleworth 1386 Pat
- Aysheton Keynes 1572 Recov
- Asheton Kynes 1588 FF
- Aishen Kaines 1691 ParReg(Brinkworth)
Etymology
'Farm by the ash-tree,' v. tun . William de Keynes held the manor in 1256 (FF). Cf. Somerford Keynes infra 46.