Castle Eaton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Castle Eaton
Historical Forms
- Ettone 1086 DB
- Etton(a) 1195 P 1242 Fees 1249 Ass
- Etune 1086 DB
- Eton(e) 1228 Cl 1332 SR
- Eton(e) Meysi 1302 AD
- Eattona 1133 Dugdvi
- Eaton 1200 P
- Eaton Meysy 1428 FA
- Easte Yetton 1442 WMxii
- Castel(l) Eton 1469 IpmR
- Castel(l) Eton al. dicta Eaton Moisy 1470 Cl
- Eiton Castelle c.1540 L
- Castle Eaton al. Eton Meysye 1601 Recov
Etymology
'Farm by the river,' v. ea , tun and cf. Eton (PN Bk 236).East to distinguish it from Water Eaton infra 45. Robert de Meysy had a holding here in 1242 (Fees). For Yetton , cf. Water Yetton (infra 45).