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A HISTORY OF NORFOLK f. 191 - LAND OF THE BISHOP OF TEDFORD [THETFORD] BELONGING TO THE BISHOPRIC T.R.E. LAND OF WILLIAM THE BISHOP HuNDRET OF Grenehou [Greenhoe, (South)] Cresincghaham [Cressingham, (Great)] was held by the bishop in demesne for a manor and for 2 ploughlands. Then 7 villeins, now 4 ; now 3 bor'dars. Then 4 serfs, now I. Then 2 ploughs on the demesne, now 3. Then amongst the men i plough, now half. Wood- (land)"for 60 swine, 8 acres of meadow, 2 mills, 2 fisheries. Then as now 22 beasts, and 5 rouii- ceys, and 17 swine, and 80 sheep. And I church (with) 20 acres, it is worth 20 pence; and 17 sokemen with 60 acres and 3 acres of meadow and 3 ploughs. Then it was worth 6 pounds, now 9, and it is I league in length and half (a league) in breadth ; and the whole together with the tenants in it pays 14 pence (for geld) when the hundret pays 20 shillings. (Hundret of Freebridge) Gaiwde [Gaywood] ' was held by Ailmar the bishop T.R.E. Vor a manor and for 3 plough- lands ; now the bishop (William) holds it in demesne. Then as now 2 ploughs on the demesne, and I plough belonging to the men and 16 villeins. Then 28 bordars, now 24. Then as now I serf, 40 acres of meadow ; wood(land) for 160 swine, I mill and 32 acres of land. Then 30 saltpans, now 21. And 3 sokemen with 29 acres, and 4 acres of meadow. Then as now I rouncey and 3 beasts and 25 swme, 190 sheep. Then it was worth 13 pounds, now 18 (pounds) and 10 shillings. The whole is I league in length and half (a league) in breadth, and pays 12 pence for geld. Hundret of Smezeduna [Smethden] ToRNHAM [Thornham] was held by Ailmar the bishop T.R.E. for a manor. Now the bishop (holds it) in demesne for a manor and for 3 ploughlands ; and then as now 3 ploughs on the demesne, and 3 ploughs belonging to the men, and 21 villeins, 14 acres of meadow ; now I mill; and 16 sokemen with i^ ploughs, and 5 bordars. On the demesne 2 rounceys, 2 beasts, 30 swine and 500 sheep. Then it was worth 14 pounds, now 16. The whole is I league in length and a half in breadth, and pays 2 shillings for geld. the bishop (William). Then as now 3 villeins. Then 19 bordars, now 15. Then 4 serfs, now I ; 8 acres of meadow. Then I plough on the demesne, now 3. Then 2 ploughs be- longing to the men, now I. Then as now 22 swine, 280 sheep. Then it was worth 40 shil- lings, now 60. The whole is i league in length and a half in breadth, and pays 17 pence for geld. Hundret of Lawendic [Launditch] Elmenham [Elmham, (North)] was held by Ailmar the bishop T.R.E. for a manor and for 8 ploughlands ; now the bishop (William) holds it in demesne. Then as now 41 villeins and 63 bordars. Then 6 serfs, now 4 ; 24 acres of meadow ; then as now 4 ploughs on the demesne, and 16 ploughs belonging to the men. Then wood(land) for 1,000 swine, now for 500. Then as now 4 mills and 3 rounceys and 32 swine, 300 sheep, 35 goats. And 24 sokemen with I ploughland. Stigand (had) their soke T.R.E., and now (it is) in Milham [Mileham]. Then as now 4 ploughs, 4 acres of meadow ; wood(land) for 30 swine, I mill. Here belongs iiaa-t) now as then I outlying estate which is called Betellea [Beeteley] of I ploughland, and 7 villeins, 10 acres of meadow ; then as now I plough on the demesne, and 2 could be employed {restmtrari) ; then as now 2 ploughs belonging to the men. And here belongs I sokeman with 26 acres, then as now I plough, and i^ acres of meadow ; and I church is on the manor with 60 acres and I plough, and it is worth 5 shillings and 4 pence. Then the whole was worth 10 pounds ; afterwards and now 32 (pounds). It is 1 leajjue in length and a half in breadth, and pays 20 pence for geld. And the outlying estate is 8 furlongs in length and 4 in breadth. Hundret of Brodercros [Brothercross] CoLECHiRCA [Colkirk] was held by A[ilmar] T.R.E. for a manor and for 2 ploughlands. Now the bishop (William) holds it in demesne. Then i villein, now none. Then as now 12 bordars. Then 4 serfs, now 2. Then as now 2 ploughs on the demesne. Wood(land) for 60 swine, 4 acres of meadow, 7 beasts, 27 swine. Then 10 sheep, now 100 ; 60 goats. The church (has) 40 acres ; it is worth 2 shillings ; and 1 4 sokemen with 66 acres. Then 3 ploughs, now 2^. Then it was worth 6 pounds, now 9. It is 5 furlongs in length and 4 in breadth, and (pays) 1 1 pence in geld. Hundret of Greneshou [Grimshoe] Hundret of Galgou [Gallow] Stofftam [Tofts, (West)] was held by Ailmar Saxelinghaham [Saxlingham] ^ was held by the Bishop T.R.E (for a manor) and for 6 A[ilmar] T.R.E. for a manor and for i plough- ploughlands. Now R.chard and Heli hold it of lan^'; now the bishop holds it. Then as now ■ In Freebridge hundred. ' Afterwards in hundred of Holt. 114