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Easton

A Dictionary of British Place-Names | 2003 | | Copyright

Easton, a very common place-name, usually ‘east farmstead or village’, i.e. one to the east of another settlement, OE ēast + tūn; examples include: Easton Cambs. Estone 1086 (DB). Easton Cumbria, near Netherby. Estuna 12th cent. Easton Hants., near Winchester. Eastun 825, Estune 1086 (DB). Easton I. of Wight. Estetune 1244. Easton Lincs. Estone 1086 (DB). Easton Norfolk. Estuna 1086 (DB). Easton Suffolk, near Framlingham. Estuna 1086 (DB). Easton, Crux Hants. Eastune 801, Estune 1086 (DB), Eston Croc 1242. Manorial addition from a family called Croc(h), here in the 11th cent. Easton, Great Leics. Estone 1086 (DB). Easton Grey Wilts. Estone 1086 (DB), Eston Grey 1281. Manorial addition from the de Grey family, here in the 13th cent. Easton in Gordano N. Som. Estone 1086 (DB), Eston in Gordon 1293. Affix is an old district name, see Clapton. Easton Maudit Northants. Estone 1086 (DB), Estonemaudeut 1298. Manorial affix from the Mauduit family, here in the 12th cent. Easton on the Hill Northants. Estone 1086 (DB). Affix from its situation on the brow of a hill. Easton Royal Wilts. Estone 1086 (DB). Affix from OFrench roial ‘royal’ referring to its situation on the edge of an old royal forest. Easton, Ston Somerset. Estone 1086 (DB), Stonieston 1230. Affix from OE stānig ‘stony’ referring to stony ground.

However some Eastons have a different origin, among them: Easton, Great & Easton, Little Essex. E(i)stanes 1086 (DB). Probably ‘stones by the island or well-watered land’. OE ēg + stān.

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Easton

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Easton city (1990 pop. 26,276), seat of Northampton co., E. Pa., at the junction of the Delaware and Lehigh rivers; founded 1751 by Thomas Penn, inc. as a city 1886. Easton is part (with Allentown and Bethlehem) of the industrial Lehigh Valley, but after losing much of its commercial importance to suburban malls it has been transformed into an arts, design, and tourist center. The scene of peace conferences between whites and natives in 1756 and 1761, Easton is the seat of Lafayette College (1826). The First United Church of Christ (1776) and the restored house (1757) of George Taylor , a signer of the Declaration of Independence, are among historic sites. A museum and park commemorate the former importance of the Lehigh Canal, and the interactive museum of the Crayola company draws visitors.

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Easton

Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names | 2005 | | Copyright

Easton, South Africa, USA 1. USA (Maryland): having been founded by Quakers in 1682, it assumed the name Talbot Court House in 1710–89 before becoming Easton, a shortening probably of East Town, because of its location east of St Michaels on Chesapeake Bay.2. USA (Pennsylvania): named after the estate, Easton‐Neston, of the English Earl of Pomfret, who was the father‐in‐law of Thomas Penn, who had caused the town to be built in 1752.

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