Complex sentence: According to local legend, the town was named for the English poet John Milton, but the name most likely originated from William FitzWilliam, 4th Earl FitzWilliam, who held the title Viscount Milton.
Split into simpler sentences: According to local legend, the town was named for the English poet John Milton. But the name most likely originated from William FitzWilliam, 4th Earl FitzWilliam, who held the title Viscount Milton.