The population of the parish was less than 100 at the time of the 2011 Census, therefore its details were included with Farlington.

Both Marton-in-the-Forest and Moxby Hall are mentioned in the Domesday Book as Martun and Molesbi respectively.

[1][2] The etymology of Marton comes from Old English of mere and tun meaning settlement in the marsh.

[4] The parish is bounded on the east by the River Foss and on the west by Farlington Beck.

Henry II granted Moxby land in Huby, and the churches of Whenby and Thormanby.