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 from the year 1082, two years after Domesday was begun; and this opinion may receive countenance, from the entry of queen Matilda's Possessions in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, p. 152 b, for although she died 2d November 1083, the lands are set down under the title, " Matildis Regina," and it is said, "Matilda tenet:" but as she was dead when Domesday was finished, the improved rent is put down there to be 35 1., though with this remark, that "quando Regina vivebat," it was 15 1.; but Mr. Pegge is inclined to think Odo's estates were not seized, and that their being found in Domesday must be attributed thereto.

Archeologia, Vol. I. p. 341.

He was son of Thurstan de Bastenbergh, a Norman, and accompanying the Conqueror hither, he for his great services obtained more than 100 lordships in different parts of England.

He was one of the commissioners appointed by William the Ist, for the restitution and reseizing of whatsoever had been unjustly taken from the bishopricks [sic] and abbeys all the kingdom over; and lost his life in a combat with Walchsline de Ferrers.

Brady, Hist. p. 140. 187. Somn. Gav. 68. 191. Gemeticens. p. 268. Blomes. Nors. v. I. p. 170. Rh