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THE HOLDERS OF LANDS

There is land for 10 ploughs. In the de- mesne are 3 hides, and on it are 3 ploughs ; and 1 8 villeins with 8 bordars have 7[1] ploughs and there could be a ninth. There are 9 serfs, and 1 mill worth (de) 13 shillings and 4 pence, and meadow (sufficient) for 5 plough (teams). In all (totis valentiis) it is and was worth 10 pounds ; T.R.E. 12 pounds. This manor Bisi, a thegn of King Edward, held; and there a man of Queen Eddid had 2 hides as one manor and could sell (them).

M. In Linforde [Linford] Hugh holds 2 hides and 1½ virgates as one manor. There is land for 2 ploughs. On the demesne is 1 ; and 5 villeins with 2 bordars have 1 plough. There is meadow (sufficient) for I plough (team). It is and was worth 20 shillings ; T.R.E. 40 shillings. This manor 3 thegns held and could assign and sell.

In Herulfmede [Hardmead] Hugh holds half a virgate. There is land for 2 oxen [2] (to plough), meadow (sufficient) for 2 oxen, wood- land (to feed) 5 swine. It is and was worth 2 shillings. This land Ulgrim, a man of Earl [3] Lewin, held and could sell.

In Wawendone [Wavendon] Ansel holds of Hugh 3 hides less i virgate as one manor. There is land for 3 ploughs. There are 4
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oxen [4] there with 2 villeins and 3 bordars, and meadow (sufficient) for 3 plough (teams). It is and was worth 40 shillings ; T.R.E. 60 shillings. This land Suen, a man of Earl [3] Harold, held and could sell.

[XXVIII.] XXVII. THE LAND OF HENRY DE FEIRERES

In Essedene [Ashendon [5] ] Hundret

M. Henry de Ferreres holds Grennedone [Grendon (Underwood)]. It is assessed at 2 hides. There is land for 8 ploughs. In the demesne is 1 hide, and on it are 3 ploughs ; and 12 villeins with 2 bordars have 5 ploughs. There are 3 serfs, meadow (sufficient) for 2 plough (teams), woodland (to feed) 500 swine. In all (totis valentiis) it is and was worth 6 pounds ; T.R.E. 7 pounds. This manor Boding the 'constable' (constabularius) held T.R.E. and could sell.

M. In Sibdone [Shipton (Lee) [6] ] Henry holds 7 hides. There is land for 7 ploughs. In the demesne are 3 hides, and on it are 2 ploughs and there could be other 2. There 4 villeins with 1 bordar have 2 ploughs and there could be a third. There is I serf. Mea- dow is there (sufficient) for i plough (team). It is and was worth 60 shillings ; T.R.E. 100 shillings. This manor Boding the 'constable' (constabularius) held T.R.E.

[XXIX.] XXVIII. THE LAND OF WALTER DE VERNON

In Stanes [Stone] Hundret[7]

Walter de Vernon holds in Herdwelle [Hartwell] half a hide. There is land for half a plough, but (the) plough is not there. It is and was worth T.R.E. and after (valuit semper) 10 shillings. This land Turgot, a thegn of King Edward, held and could sell.

In Berlaue [8] [Marlow] Walter holds 6 hides and 1½ virgates. There is land for 6 ploughs. In the demesne are 3½ hides and on it are 2 ploughs; and 8 villeins with 6 bordars have 2½ ploughs, and there could be 1½ ploughs more. There is 1 serf, and meadow (sufficient) for 2 plough (teams). It is and was worth 100 shillings; T.R.E. 4 pounds. This land Godric a man of Asgar the staller held and could sell.

In Votesdone [Waddesdon] Hundret[9]

M. Walter himself holds Merstone [(Fleet) Marston]. It is assessed at 3 hides. There is land for 6 ploughs. In the demesne is 1 hide, and on it is 1 plough, and there could be another. There 6 villeins with 5 bordars have 3 ploughs, and there could be a fourth. There is I serf, and meadow (sufficient) for 2 plough (teams). It is worth 40 shillings ; when received 100 shillings ; and as much T.R.E. This manor Turgot, a man of Earl[10] Lewin, held and could sell.

[XXX.] XXXIX. [11] THE LAND OF WALTER SON OF OTHER

In Stoches [Stoke] Hundret

M. Walter son of Other holds Hortune [12][Horton]. It is assessed at 10 hides. There

  1. So the MS. reads, probably by error for 8.
  2. i.e. a quarter of a plough-team (J.H.R.)
  3. 3.0 3.1 Interlined.
  4. i.e. half a plough-team (J.H.R.)
  5. Now part of Ashendon Hundred.
  6. In Quainton.
  7. Now part of Aylesbury Hundred.
  8. A scribal error for ' Merlaue.'
  9. Now part of Ashendon Hundred.
  10. Interlined.
  11. So the MS. for xxix.
  12. In the MS. ' Stoches ' is written here but underlined for deletion, and ' Hortune ' interlineated.

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