LAXTON, (Nottinghamshire) or LEXINTON, on the S. side of Tuxford, not far from the Idle, was made a Barony by K. John, and gives the title of Baron to the family of Sutton. It bel. formerly to the family of Everingham, from which it went by marriage to Sir John Etton, and from his son by marriage to. John Roos, from one of family which it was purchased by Sir Brian Broughton, Bt.