Pinkney
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sherston
Historical Forms
- Parva Scorstan' 1242 Fees
- Parva Sherestone 13th RegMalm
- Parva Sherstan 1268 Ass
- Sherston Pinkeneye 1351 FF
- Pynkeney al. Sharston Pynkeney 1552 ib
- Sharston Parva al. Pinckney 1602 Recov
- Pinkenny 1201 Cur
- Pinkenye, Pinkene 1268 Ass
Etymology
This corresponds to the manor of Sherston held by Ralph de Pinkenny in 1201 (Cur), spelt Pinkenye , Pinkene (1268Ass ). For the family name cf. Moreton Pinkney (PN Nth 41). For the later dropping of the first part of the compound, cf. Kellaways supra 99.