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 THE HOLDERS OF LANDS his 2 sisters in COLUN [Colne l ] holding 64 Co. 41 acres, and Leuric holding 30 acres in the same vill ; and these could not withdraw them- selves from Wisgar's soke ; under them (were) then as now (semper) 2 bordars, and i plough. (There is) wood(land) for 12 swine, and 9 acres of meadow. Then as now (semper) I mill ; it is worth 20 shillings. In FORDE- HAM* [Fordham] Ulmar* held 40 acres under Wisgar, and (now) holds (them) under R[ichard] ; and he could not withdraw him- self (recedere) from (the) soke. Then 3 bor- dars were there ; now 6. (There is) half a plough, wood(land) for 10 swine, (and) 3 acres of meadow. It is worth 10 shillings.* In BERCOLTA [(West) Bergholt] Lefcild held 31^ acres. Now Coding holds (them) under Richard. Then 2 bordars ; now 6. Now I serf. Then as now (semper) half a plough. (There is) wood(land) for 16 swine, (and) 3 acres of meadow. Then I mill ; now none. It is worth 10 shillings. In WITESWORDA [ ] Algar held under Wisgar 12^ acres, and (gut) could not withdraw himself (recedere) from (the) soke. Now I bordar ; and (there is) I acre of meadow. It is worth 3 shillings. LAINGAHAM [Langham], which was held by Phin the Dane (dacus) 6 as 2^ hides and as i manor, is held of R[ichard] by Walter Tirel. 6 Then 22 villeins; now 17. Then 9 bordars ; now 27. Then 4 serfs ; now none. Then as now (semper) i plough on the demesne. Then 1 1 ploughs belonging to the men ; now 7. (There is) wood(land) for 1,000 swine, (and) 40 acres of meadow. Then I mill ; now 2. Then 6 rounceys (runcini) ; now none. Then as now (semper) 22 beasts (anima/ia). Then 46 swine ; now 80. Then 54 sheep ; now 200. Then 62 goats ; now 80. Then 3 hives of bees ; now none. It was then worth 1 2 pounds ; now IS- 1 Berwick Hall in White Colne and Creping Hall in Wakes Colne were held of the Honour of Clare. The former appears to be here meant (see p. 534, note 1 1, below). ham,' but the first letter was probably intended for a'F.' ' This was the fifth of the above sokcmen. crowded in after the text was written. HALF HUNDRET OF FROSSEWELLA [FRESH- WELL] BIRDEFELDA [(Great) Bardfield] was held by Wisgar as I manor and as 4 hides. Now Richard holds (it) in demesne. Then 24 villeins ; now 20. Then and afterwards 7 bordars ; now 22. Then as now (semper) 8 serfs. Then as now 4 ploughs on the demesne. Then and afterwards 21 teams (belonging to the men) ; now 9. Wood(land) for 800 swine, and 32 acres of meadow. Then as now (semper) 2 mills. Then 4 rounceys (runcini) ; now 5. Then 28 beasts (anima/ia) ; now 41. Then 60 swine ; now 107. Then 100 sheep ; now 200. It is worth now as then (semper) 16 pounds. SANFORDA [(Little) Sampford] was held by Wisgar as i manor and as 5 hides. Now Richard holds (it) in demesne. Then 23 villeins ; now 14. Then 2 bordars ; now 18. Then 6 serfs ; now 4. Then as now 3 ploughs on the demesne. Then 21 ploughs belonging to the men ; now to. (There is) Co. 4lb wood(land) for 60 swine, (and) 22 acres of meadow. Then i mill ; now none. It was then worth 12 pounds; now 17. When Richard received this manor, he found there at that time (tune) 3 rounceys (runcinas) ; now (there are) 2. Then 19 beasts (anima/ia); now 9. Then 50 swine ; now 30. Then 100 sheep ; now 88. Then 3 hives of bees ; now i. Of this manor and of the abovesaid 5 hides 2 Frenchmen hold i hides; and (there are there) 9 bordars, and 2 ploughs, and 1 6 acres of meadow ; this is appraised above. 7 HAMSTEDA [Hempstead] was held by Wisgar as I manor and as 4 hides less 30 acres in King Edward's time. Now Robert de Watevill' (holds it) of R[ichard]. Then as now (semper) 22 villeins. Then 6 bordars ; now 10. Then 8 serfs; now 7. Then on the demesne 4 ploughs; now 3. Then 14 ploughs (belonging to the men) ; now 10. (There is) wood(land) for 200 swine, and 15 acres of meadow. It was then worth 12 pounds ; now 1 6. In B[ER]DEFELDA [Bardfield (Saling ?)*] Wielard holds (of Richard) i hide which 7 i.e. its value is included in that of the whole manor. 8 This is Morant's identification. But it is probably unsafe to distinguish it from Great Bard- field in Domesday. 4 8l 61
 * The Record Commission's edition reads ' Sorde-
 * This Fordham entry appears to have been
 * See Introduction, p. 348.
 * Ibid. p. 349.