Abberton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Abberton
Historical Forms
- Eadbrihtincgtun 972 BCS1282 c.1030
- Edbretintune 1086 DB
- Edbritone, Edbrytthone, Edbryton 1086 DB 1280 For 1290 Wigorn
- Eadbrithtona c.1086 EveA 1190
- Edbricton c.1215 AOMB61 15th
- Edbristone 1275 SR
- Eadburiton 1283 AOMB61 15th
- Ebrightone, Ebrihton 1291 Tax 1305 Wigorn
- Adbrighton, Adbryton 1297,1377 Pat 1340 NI
- Abburton 1535 VE
- Abryton vel Abburton 1544 LP
Etymology
'Ēadbeorht 's farm' (v. ingtun ). The same pers. name is found in Ebberston (Y), Ebrington (Gl).