Why Edintone?

A section of Speed’s map of Northamptonshire (1611) showing Great and Little Addington south east of Kettering.

One branch of my family, Vorley, originates from Great Addington in Northamptonshire and were known to be living there in the 17th century. 

In the Domesday Book, Great and Little Addington are recorded as Edintone. It probably derives from a personal name, viz. an ‘estate associated with a man called Eadda or Æddi’.

One of four entries in the Domesday Book of 1086 referring to Edintone (Great and Little Addington) – small capitals struck through in red. This entry is the property owned by Crowland Abbey and includes 12 households comprising 6 villagers. 1 freeman. 3 smallholders. and 2 slaves.

Translation:

in ADDINGTON 2 hides. Land for 4 ploughs.
In lordship 1; 2 slaves.
6 villagers and 3 smallholders with 1 Freeman have 3 ploughs.
Meadow, 6 acres; a mill at 13s 4d.
The value was 15s; now 40s.

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Why Edintone? was first posted on May 26, 2025 at 4:51 pm.
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