A HISTORY OF SUFFOLK In WiKHAM [Wickham (Market)] a freeman under Edric's commendation (held) 12 acres. In Depebek [Debach] were 7^ acres. (At) Bradefella [Bredfield] Athelwold the priest, under commendation to Saint Etheldreda, held as a manor T.R.E. 50 acres. Then i plough. And under him (were) 9 freemen with 41 acres. Then I plough, now half a plough. All this is included in the valuation of Ketlebere [Kettleburgh]. And in Holapala^ [Harpole in Wickham Market] a freeman under Anand's commenda- tion (held) 12 acres. And in Bulges [Boulge] " 2 freemen under the said (Anand's) commendation (held) 29 acres. Then as now half a plough. And they are included in the valuation of Saham [Soham]. Hundret of Losa [Loes] Edric Grim held Chettlebiriga [Kettle- burgh] as a manor and as 4 carucates of land by commendation half to Saint Etheldreda T.R.E. and half to Edric of Laxafella [Laxfield]. Now the Count holds (this) in demesne. Then as now 10 villeins, and 5 bordars. Then 4 serfs, now 2. Then on the demesne 4 ploughs, now 3, but (another) might be furnished. Then as now 5 ploughs belonging to the men. Wood(land) for 8 swine. 10 acres of meadow. Then and now 2 rounceys, 6 beasts, 30 swine, and 32 sheep. The ' caput ' of the manor was then worth iooj. A church with 16 acres, worth 3J. It is l league long, and half (a league) broad. And in geld (pays) iiaf. In the same (vill) (were) 6 sokemen^" with 36 acres. Then as now 2 ploughs. And in the same (vill) 2 freemen under Saint Etheldreda's commendation (held) I caru- cate of land. Then as now i plough. Then 2 villeins, now I. And in Martelaia [Martley ] 12^ freemen under Edric Grim's commendation T.R.E. (held) 1 carucatc of land and 2 bordars. Then as now 4 ploughs. '"Horepol'; Inq. El. 1 47. " This is said to be ' In Belinges [Bealings] ' ; ibid. Here the commendation in this and the preceding entry isascribed to St. Etheldreda, these tvi'o estates being included under Kettleburgh instead of under Soham. '"'Under commendation to Edric Grim': ibid. 146. " In Easton. And in Ceresfella [Charsfield] 16 freemen ; 12 of these were under commendation to Edric Grim, and I under the Saint (Etheldreda), and over three others (the Saint) had half com- mendation. (They held) I carucate of land. Then 5 ploughs, now 4. And i acre of mea- dow. And in Hacestuna [Hacheston] 10 freemen and 2 half freemen under commendation to Edric Grim (held) 80 acres of land. Then 3 ploughs, now 2. 3 acres of meadow. In Campsea [Campsey (Ash)] 3 whole and 3 half freemen under commendation to Edric Grim (held) 32 acres of land, i^ acres of meadow. Then as now i plough. In Rendlesham " [Rendlesham] 5 ** whole and 7 half freemen under commendation to Edric Grim (held) 50 acres and I bordar. Then 2 ploughs, now I. 2 acres of meadow. In the same (vill) a freeman under commenda- tion half to Edric of Laxfield — thereof was Wil- liam Malet seised on the day on which he died fol. 294. — and half to Edric Grim. (He held) 34 ** acres as a manor, and 2 bordars. I acre of meadow. Then as now i plough. In BuTELAi [Butley] 7J freemen under com- mendation to Edric Grim (held) 34 acres.'* Then l plough, now half a plough. Of these was William Malet seised when he died ; and Earl Ralph when he made forfeiture. In Brodertuna [ ] 7 free- men by half commendation to Edric Grim and half commendation to Edric of Laxfield (held) 56 acres. Then 2 ploughs, now i^. 2 acres of meadow. And of the moiety of this land was Robert Malet seised on the day on which Earl Ralph made forfeiture ; but Count Alan has it by livery of seisin {liberationem). In Dalingehou [Dallinghoo] a freeman by commendation to Edric Grim (held) 4^ acres. And in Merlesforda [Marlesford] a half freeman (held) 13 acres and half a plough. In HoREPOLA [Harpole] (are) 8 acres on the demesne. Now the whole of this manor {i.e., Kettle- burgh) is worth 23//. and lis. with the whole soke. In Udebryge [Woodbridge] 3 freemen by commendation to Edric (held) 1 1 acres. And they are included in the above valuation. " ' Ramesham ' " ' 6 ' : ibid. Inq. El. 147, 185.
- 'ibid.
• 30 acres,' ibid. 147; '4 acres,' ibid. 185. ■ 3 acres' ; ibid. 147, 185. 434
