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Rh Partney, and also to some lands in Great Steeping, which had long been held by a family of the name of Steping. But part of the lands which had been Robert de Steping’s were acquired by John son of Simon son of Petronilla de Halton, to whom succeeded Sir John de Cokrington, chivaler. In 1473 the Lord de Kyme was in possession of lands which had been Gilbert de Cokeryngton’s, and later we ﬁnd the names of Robert Umframvile and Robert Tailboys, knights, amongst the tenants. A family of the name of Kelsey also held lands in Great Steeping, who were succeeded in the ﬁfteenth century by Thomas Ruston. In 1506–7 John More sold the manor of Kelsey and lands in Great Steeping to Sir John Hussey, knight. Edward Wythypoll died in 1582 seised of the manor of Kelsey Hall, Paul, son of Paul, his eldest son, being his heir. Mr. Maddison of Partney now owns this manor, which was bought by Sir Ralph Maddison of Sir Francis Williamson.

The following freeholders were summoned to serve on two inquisitions in 1330: William de Waycroft, Robert de West­mels, Robert de Steping, William son of Richard de Hilletoft, William Cadihorn, Robert de Caleflete, and William Marays. Here we have the names of families which held free lands under the manor of Ingoldmells, and, frequently appearing in the courts, must have materially inﬂuenced the proceedings.

The absence of any survey of the manor makes it difﬁcult to define the social position of the different freeholders. But I have no doubt that there were several small proprietors whose condition was very little superior to that of some of the villeins. I will name only one family as typical of the rest, that of Akewra John de Akewra paid relief in 13 Edw. II for tenements in Ingoldmells which had been his father's. In 24 Edw. III John son of Simon de Akewra, a freeman, married a woman who had to pay merchet. In 25 Edw. III John son of Robert de Akewra of Ingoldmells gave 6d yearly to be in the protection of the lord like a bond tenant.

II. I now come to the 'foreign' tenants, several of whom held lands at a considerable distance from Ingoldmells, and were lords of manors themselves.

In 1086 Ilbert de Lacy held only two manors in Lincoln­-