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 THE HOLDERS OF LANDS now as then (semper) there is there half .1 plough ; wood(land) for 20 swine ; it is worth now as then (semper) 5 shillings. And Brictwin held 20 acres, which Ingelric added to his own land, and it is appraised in the above (40) pounds. PARVA STANFORT * [(in) Stanford (Rivers)] was held, in King Edward's time, by Alvric's father as I manor and as i hide and 80 acrcj. Now Count Eustace (holds it) for the same (fro tantum) as of Ingelric's fee (feudd). Then 3 villeins ; and when (he) received (it), 5 ; now the same (number). Then as now (semper) 3 serfs. Then 2 ploughs on the demesne ; now none. Then as now (semper) i plough belonging to the men. Wood(land) for 100 swine, 6 acres of meadow, 6 beasts, (anima/ia), (and) 213 sheep. It is worth 40 shillings. Of this manor Alvric holds of the count half a hide, which is valued at 10 shillings in the said total (pretio). LACAFARA [(High ?) Laver *] was held, in King Edward's time, by Lewin as I hide and 40 acres ; and Alwin held another part of that manor as I hide and 40 acres (and) as a manor ; but Ingelric added (it) to his own manor. Now Count Eustace (holds it) in demesne. Then as now (semper) 7 villeins and 10 bordars and 15 serfs and 5^ ploughs on the demesne and 5 ploughs belonging to the men. Wood(land) for 200 swine, 37^ acres of meadow, 2 beasts (anima/ia), 1 1 swine, 80 sheep, (and) 3 rounceys (runcini). Then and afterwards it was worth 16 pounds ; now 20 (pounds) blanch (Candidas). 3 Of this manor Ralf holds 80 acres ; and (there are) I villein and 3 bordars and i plough, and it is worth 20 shillings (which are included in the said total (pretio). There also a free man held 40 acres, which Ingelric added to this estate (terra). It is now held of the count by Ralf, and is (included) in the said valuation, and it worth 10 shillings. ANGRA [(Chipping) Ongar] was held by Ailida as i hide and as I manor. Now the count (holds it) in demesne. Then as now 1 Compare p. 403 above. 1 Count Eustace held both at High and at Little Laver. It is hardly safe to distinguish between the two in Domesday. 1 i.e. assayed by fire. fo. 31 (semper) 8 villeins and 8 bordars and 3 serfs and 2 ploughs on the demesne and 3 ploughs belonging to the men. Wood(land) for 1,000 swine, 28 acres of meadow, 2 rounceys (runcini), 10 beasts (anima/ia), 36 swine, (and) 112 sheep. It was then worth 100 shillings ; now 8 pounds. There also i free man held half a hide which belonged to (fuit de) this manor ; now Ralf Baignard holds (it). LAGHEFARA [(Little ?) Laver 4 ], which was held by Brictmar as 40 acres and as I manor, is held of the count by Richard. Then as now (semper) i serf, and I plough. There are 6 acres of meadow. It is worth 10 shillings. LAMBURNA [Lambourne], which was held by Lefsi as i manor and as 2 hides and 80 acres, is held of the count by David. Then as now (semper) I villein. Then IO bordars; now 12. Then as now (semper) I serf and 2 ploughs on the demesne, and i plough belonging to the men. Wood(land) for 100 swine, (and) 20 acres of meadow. It was then worth 40 shillings ; now 60. On the demesne (are) 9 beasts (antmaiia) and 80 sheep. FIFHIDA [Fyfield], which was held, in King Edward's time, by Brictmar as 40 acres and as I manor, is held of the count by Richard. Then as now (semper) 3 serfs and i plough on the demesne. Wood(land) for 24 swine, (and) 20 acres of meadow. It was then worth 10 shillings ; now 20. A free (man) held 10 acres, but Ingelric annexed him (invasit) ; then as now (semper) 3 serfs were there (and) wood(land) for 24 swine, and 4 acres of meadow ; it was then worth 5 shillings, now 10 shillings. 5 FIFHIDA [Fyfield], which was held, in King Edward's time, by Alwin, as i manor and as 80 acres, is held of the count by 4 Iunan[us].' 8 Then as now (semper) I villein. Then 4 bordars ; now 6. Then as now (semper) 2 serfs and i plough on the demesne, and I plough belonging to the men. (There is) wood(land) for 50 swine, (and) 10 acres of meadow. It was then worth 30 shillings ; now 40. 6 The entry of this free man's holding was crowded in subsequently. 1 The count's tenant at Great Parndon (p. 462 above). 467
 * See note 2 above.