sentences:  Another part of the manor was granted to the "Fossard" family who held it until 1279 when it was passed to "Richard Malbiche".At some point in the early 17th century, most of the lands of the manor had found their way into the possession of the "Talbot" family in nearby Thornton-le-Moor.The name is probably from Old English relating to a person named "Otter" and the suffix "-tun" meaning settlement.