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THE HOLDERS OF LANDS are 2 villeins. It is worth 5 shillings, (was worth) when received 5 shillings, and T.R.E. 10 shillings. This land 2 men of King Edward held and could sell to whom they wished. M. In Rochesdone [Roxton] William Spec holds 8 hides and 3 virgates. There is land for 8 ploughs. In the demesne are 4 hides and 3 virgates, and on it are 2 ploughs, and 12 villeins have 6 ploughs. There are 1 bordar and I serf, and 1 mill worth (de) 33 shillings and 260 eels, meadow sufficient for 3 plough teams, woodland (to feed) 20 swine. It is worth 7 pounds, (was worth) when received 50 shillings, and T.R.E. 10 pounds. This manor 12 sokemen held and could sell their land to whom they wished. In Bicheleswade [Biggleswade] Hundret M. In Aisseworde [Eyworth] William Spec holds 9 hides as one manor. There is land for 9 ploughs. In the demesne are $i hides, and on it are 3 ploughs, and 13 villeins have 6 ploughs. There are 2 bordars and 6 serfs, and 1 mill worth (de) 8 shillings, and meadow (sufficient) for 9 plough teams. It is worth 7 pounds, when received (was worth) the same, and T.R.E. 8 pounds. This manor 20 sokemen held and could assign or sell their land to whom they wished without leave of their lords. In Wichenestanestou [Wixamtree] Hundret M. In Sudgivele [Southill] 2 Frenchmen hold of William Spech 5 hides and half a vir- gate. There is land for 7 ploughs. On the demesne are 4 ploughs, and 8 villeins have 3 ploughs. There are 8 bordars and 6 serfs, meadow (sufficient) for 7 plough teams and woodland (to feed) 200 swine. It is worth 4 pounds and 10 shillings; (was worth) when received 4 pounds ; T.R.E. 3 pounds. This manor 16 sokemen held and could assign and sell their land to whom they would. In Stanford [Stanford 1 ] Hugh holds of William Spech I hide. There is land for I plough and it is there, and the moiety of a mill (worth) 5 shillings. There are 2 serfs, meadow sufficient for I plough team, wood- land to feed 20 swine. It is worth 15 shil- lings, when received (was worth) 20 shillings, and as much T.R.E. This land Lemar, a thegn of King Edward, held. M. In Wardone [Warden] William Spec 1 In Southill. 24 holds 9 hides of the king as one manor. There is land for 9 ploughs. In the demesne are 3^ hides, and on it is I plough and there could be another. There 18 villeins have 7 ploughs. There are 4 bordars and 4 serfs, and 1 mill (worth) 1 2 shillings, and meadow suffi- cient for 6 plough teams. It is worth 6 pounds, (was worth) as much when received, and T.R.E. 8 pounds. This manor 8 soke- men held and could assign their land to whom they would. In Bistone [Beeston 3 ] William Spech holds 3^ virgates. There is land for 1 plough. A half plough is there and there could be (another) half plough. There is meadow (sufficient) for a half plough team. It is worth 10 shillings, (was worth) as much when received, and T.R.E. 20 shillings. This land Lewin Cilt, a king's thegn, held. In Nortgivele [Northill] Walter Spec holds 6£ hides as one manor. There is land for 7 ploughs. In the demesne are 4 hides and on it are 3 ploughs, and 10 villeins have 4 ploughs. There are 4 serfs and a moiety of a mill worth (de) 13 shillings, meadow sufficient for 7 plough teams and woodland to feed 200 swine. In all it is worth 6 pounds, (was worth) as much when received, and T.R.E. 8 pounds. This manor 6 sokemen held. They could assign and sell to whom they wished T.R.E. XXVI. THE LAND OF ROBERT DE TODENI In Stanburge [Stanbridge] Hundret 3 M. Rotbert de Todeni holds of the king Estodham [Studham], and Baldric holds of Robert. It is assessed at 6 hides. There is land for 6 ploughs. On the demesne are 2 ploughs and 10 villeins have 4 ploughs. There are I bordar and 4 serfs, and woodland to feed 100 swine. It is worth 4 pounds, (was worth) when received 40 shillings, and T.R.E. 8 pounds. This manor was held by Osulf son of Frane, a thegn of King Edward. 4 [ 5 J In Achelei [Oakley] 2 knights (milites) hold of Robert 4 hides. There is land for 8 ploughs. On the demesne are 3 ploughs and 3 In Sandy. 3 Half Hundred. Now part of Manshead Hun- dred. 1 See Introduction. s The name of the Hundred is apparently omitted. It should be ' Stodene.'