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 A HISTORY OF ESSEX Then as now (semper) 2 ploughs on the de- mesne. Then and afterwards a ploughs belonging to the men ; now 2. Then as now (semper) 4 villeins. (There are) now 8 bordars. 1 (There is) wood(land) for 70 swine, (and) 13 acres of meadow. Then 6 cows with calves, 54 sheep, (and) 1 1 swine ; now 7 rounceys, 5 colts (pulK), 10 cows, 8 calves, 2O sheep, 54 swine, 60 goats, (and) 6 hives of bees. It was then worth 4 pounds ; now 6. fo. 74 In Lamers [Lammarsh] Alward held i hides as a manor in King Edward's time ; now the same T[urold] holds it of Ranulf ; then as now (semper) I plough on the demesne, and I plough belonging to the men, and 2 villeins. Then 3 bordars ; now 9 ; (there is) wood- (land) for 30 swine and 7 acres of meadow ; it was then worth 40 shillings ; now 60. These two estates (terra) were thus divided between two brothers (divisee duobus fratribus) in King Edward's time. 8 Afterwards they were given to Ranulf as (pro) I manor, as his men say. 8 HUNDRET OF WlTBRICTESHERNA [DENGIE] DUNA [Down 4 ], which was held by Si ward' as a manor and as 14 hides, is held by R[anulf] in demesne. Then 2 villeins ; now 4. Then 3 bordars ; now 15. Then 1 2 serfs ; now 6. Then as now (semper) 5 ploughs on the demesne. Then 2 ploughs belonging to the men ; now 3. (There is) wood(land) for 50 swine, (and) pasture for 50 sheep. Then and afterwards it was worth 10 pounds ; now 13. Of this manor Ascelin' holds 1 1 hides of R[anulf] ; and (this) is worth 2O shillings in the above valuation (in eodem pretio). LALINGE (Lawling 6 ], which was held by Brun, a free man, as a manor and as 2^ hides appear to have been subsequently granted by the Crown to the Earls of Huntingdon, and to have passed from them with a co-heiress to the family of Brus. 1 No serfs are mentioned. They are possibly omitted by mistake. 8 The inequality of their shares should be ob- served. Lammarsh seems to have been a five-hide manor (see Introduction, p. 334), which was divided between the two brothers in the propor- tion, as nearly as possible, of two-thirds to the one and one-third to the other. 3 This may imply that there was a doubt whether Ranulf was entitled to both the shares. 4 In Bradwell-by-Sea (see Introduction, p. 392). 6 In Latchingdon. This appears to have been the manor of ' Peverells ' there. and 35 acres, is held by R[anulf] in demesne. Then as now (semper) 2 serfs and 2 ploughs. (There is) wood(land) for 20 swine, pasture for 50 sheep, and (now) i fishery. Then and afterwards it was worth 4 pounds ; now 3 pounds and 15 shillings. In DUNA [Down 6 ] 8 free men held 5 hides less 6 acres, which are now held by R[anulf] in demesne. Then as now (semper) 6 bor- dars, and 2-J- ploughs. Then and afterwards it was worth 60 shillings ; now 4 pounds and 10 shillings. STANESGATA [Stangate 7 ], which was held by Siward as a manor and as 9^ hides in King Edward's time, is held (of Ranulf) by Ralf son of Brien'. 8 Then as now (semper) 2 vil- leins. Then 22 bordars; now 18. Then 8 serfs ; now 3. Then 4^ ploughs on the demesne ; now 4. Then as now (semper) 3 ploughs belonging to the men. (There is) wood(land) for 60 swine, (and) pasture for 60 sheep. Then and afterwards it was worth 10 pounds ; now 8. HUNDRET OF LASSENDENA [LEXDEN] PERESTEDA [Prested 9 ], which was held by Brictmar' as a manor and as i^ hides in King Edward's time, is held (of Ranulf) by the same R[alf son of Brien]. 10 Then 5 bordars ; now I O. Then 4 serfs ; now none. Then as now (semper) 2 ploughs on the demesne. (There is) wood(land) for 100 swine, (and) 8 acres of meadow. Then 2 rounceys (runcini), 10 beasts (animalia), 80 sheep, 15 swine, 20 goats, (and) 2 hives of bees ; now I mare fo. 75 (equa n ) and I colt (pullus), 60 sheep, 2O swine, 9 goats, (and) 2 hives of bees. It is worth now as then (semper) 4 pounds. And i free man holds now as then (semper) 5 acres ; and he was commended to R[anulf ]'s predecessor, but could betake himself (ire) with his land whither he would ; 12 and now R[anulf] has 6 See note 4 above. 7 In Steeple. 8 He appears to have been the founder of Stan- gate Priory in the days of Henry I. See my Ancient Charters (Pipe Roll Society), pp. 13, 15. 9 A manor in Peering. 10 See note 8 above. 11 The mares at Earls Colne (p. 534, note 9, below) appear to be the only others mentioned in the county. 12 This important clause should be compared with the entry of Ranulf's manor of Vange on p. 526 above, and with the remarks in the Intro- duction (p. 358). 530