ploughs. On the demesne is I; and 7 villeins with 3 bordars have 3 ploughs. There is 1 serf, meadow (sufficient) for 4 plough (teams), and woodland (to feed) 150 swine. It is and was worth T.R.E. and after (valuit semper) 4 pounds. This manor Blacheman, a man of Earl Tosti(g), held and could sell.
[VIII.] VII. THE LAND OF ST. PETER OF WESTMINSTER
In Stoches [Stoke] Hundret
M. The abbot of St. Peter of Westminster holds Daneeham [Denham]. It is assessed at 10 hides. There is land for 12 ploughs. In the demesne are 3 hides, and there are 2 ploughs on it. There 15 villeins with 3 bordars have 7 ploughs, and there could be 3 more. Meadow is there (sufficient) for 12 plough (teams). There are 2 mills worth (de) 7 shillings, and 3 fisheries producing 3 shillings yearly. There is woodland (to feed) 300 swine. In all (totis valentiis) it is and was worth 7 pounds; T.R.E. 10 pounds. This manor Ulstan the thegn [1] gave to St. Peter of Westminster and thereto it belonged (ibi jacuit) in demesne [2] on the day on which King Edward was living and died.
In Burneham [Burnham] Hundret
M. The abbot himself holds in Esburneham [East Burnham] 8 hides. There is land for 6 ploughs. In the demesne are 4 hides, and 1 plough is on it; and 6 villeins with 1 bordar have 5 ploughs. Meadow is there (sufficient) for 6 plough (teams), woodland (to feed) 100 swine. In all (totis valentiis) it is worth too shillings and 28 pence; when received the same amount; T.R.E. 6 pounds. This manor 3 thegns held T.R.E. and could sell, and yet these three paid yearly 5 'ores' [3] by custom to the church (monasterium) of Stanes [? Staines]. One of these, Ulvric, had 3 hides and 3 virgates; the second, a man of Edric of Merlaue [4] [Marlow], had 3 hides and I virgate; the third i hide; he was a man of Seulf.
[IX.] VIII. THE LAND OF ST. ALBAN[S]
In Votesdon [Waddesdon] Hundret
The abbot of St. Alban(s) holds Grensberga [Grandborough]. It is assessed at 5 hides. There is land for 9 ploughs. In the demesne are 2 hides, and there are 2 ploughs on it; and 7 villeins with 4 bordars have 7 ploughs. There is 1 serf, and meadow (sufficient) for 2 plough (teams). In all (totis valentiis) it is worth 100 shillings; when received 4 pounds; T.R.E. 100 shillings. This manor belonged and belongs to the demesne (jacuit et jacet in dominio) of the church of St. Alban(s).
In Coteslai [Cottesloe] Hundret
M. The abbot himself holds Estone [Aston (Abbots)]. It is assessed at 10 hides. There is land for 12 ploughs. In the demesne are 6 hides, and on it are 3 ploughs and there could be 2 more. There 7 villeins with 12 bordars have 6 ploughs. There is 1 serf. Meadow is there (sufficient) for 3 plough (teams). It is worth 10 pounds; when received 6 pounds; T.R.E. 10 pounds. This manor belonged and belongs to the demesne (jacuit et jacet in dominio) of the church of St. Alban(s).
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In Muselai [Mursley] Hundret[7]
M. The abbot himself holds Wenslai [Winslow]. It is assessed at 15 hides. There is land for 19 ploughs. In the demesne are 5 hides, and on it are 3 ploughs and there could be a fourth. There 17 villeins and (cum) 5 bordars have 15 ploughs. There are serfs. Meadow is there (sufficient) for 19 plough (teams). From woodland comes 10 shillings yearly. In all (totis valentiis) it is and was worth T.R.E. and after (valuit semper) 11 pounds and 13 shillings and pence. This manor belonged and belongs to the demesne (jacuit et jacet in dominio) of the church of St. Alban.
[X.] IX. THE LAND OF THE CHURCH OF BARKING
In Erlai [Yardley] Hundret[8]
The abbess of Berchinges [Barking] holds Slapetone [Slapton], It is assessed at 6 hides. There is land for 6 ploughs. In the demesne is 1 hide, and on it are 2 ploughs, and 18 villeins with 4 bordars have 4 ploughs. There are 4 serfs and meadow (sufficient) for 6 plough (teams). In all (totis valentiis) it is and was worth T.R.E. and after (valuit
- ↑ The MS. has ' steign.'
- ↑ ' In demesne ' interlined.
- ↑ The ' ore ' was an ounce of silver, and represented 16 pence. See Introduction.
- ↑ ' of Merlaue ' interlined.
- ↑ Now part of Ashendon Hundred.
- ↑ Now part of Cottesloe Hundred. For Cottesloe see note above under land of Bishop of Lisieuz.
- ↑ Now part of Cottesloe Hundred.
- ↑ Now part of Cottesloe Hundred. For Yardley see note above under Bishop of Winchester's land.
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