toft

plural tofts

1. A hillock.
2. A homestead, especially one on a hill.

   Rendering therefore annually to me and my heirs one halfpenny on the day of the nativity of St. John the Baptist for all suits services and demands and I the said Alice and my heirs the aforesaid toft and land with all their appurtenances as is before named to the said William and his heirs[…].

   1840, George Poulson, The History and Antiquities of the Seigniory of Holderness, volume 1, page 479

   2 more examples

   2003, C. S. Knighton (editor), Calendar of Inquisitions Miscellaneous (Chancery): Preserved in the Public Record Office, Volume VIII: 1422—1485, page 73, Wynnemerus Preston lately held 2 cottages wasted of which the tofts are worth 2d. net yearly and another cottage wasted of which the toft is worth 6d. net yearly.

   […]the lands of Peter de Sourdeuall in Esk, Brandesburton and Routh[…]namely, half the capital messuage with the enclosure (ofuenam) as it is bounded and fenced, and a bovate of land which belonged to John, son of Emmot, and a toft which Henry, son of Walter, held, and a toft which Roger the carpenter (le carpentre) held,[…].

   2013, M. J. Hebditch, editor, Yorkshire Deeds, volume 9, page 34

3. A messuage with right of common.

1. A surname.
2. A village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL3656).
3. A small village and civil parish (served by Plumley with Toft and Bexton Parish Council) in Cheshire East district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ7576).
4. A village in Toft with (or cum) Lound and Manthorpe parish, South Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF0617).
5. A hamlet in Dunchurch parish, Rugby district, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP4770).
6. A hamlet and ferry port (Booth of Toft) on Mainland, Shetland Islands council area, Scotland (OS grid ref HU4376).