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 A HISTORY OF ESSEX now none. Then and afterwards it was worth 4 pounds ; now 30 shillings. 1 Of this manor Ralf de Hastinges holds 30 acres, and (this) is worth 10 shillings in the above valuation (in eodem pretio). MANESTUNA [(Bradfield) Mansion], which was held by Alfelm as a manor and as i hide and 25 acres in King Edward's time, is held by R[oger] in demesne. Then as now (semper) I villein. Then and afterwards 4 bordars ; now 3. Then as now (semper) I serf. Then and afterwards 2 ploughs on the demesne ; now i. Then among the men (was) i plough ; now none. There is wood- (land) for 15 swine, i acres of meadow, pasture for 15 sheep, (and) now i saltpan. Then and afterwards it was worth 4 pounds ; now 2O shillings. 8 MITTESLEA [Mistley], which was held by Alric as a manor and as i hide, is held of R[oger] by the wife of Henry. 3 Then as now (semper) i bordar. Then 2 ploughs ; now none. It was then worth 20 shillings ; now 2 shillings. In CLIVA [ 4 ] R[oger] holds in demesne 8 free men with (de) 30 acres and i plough. And (this) is worth 5 shillings. In HERLEGA [Ardleigh] R[oger] holds in demesne 6 free men with (de) i hide and 2 ploughs. And (this) is worth 40 shillings. Of this Ralf holds 10 acres, and Restolt 40 acres, which are worth 20 shillings in the above valuation (in eodem pretio). This is (acquired) by (pro) exchange. XL. THE LAND OF JOHN SON OF WALERAM HUNDRET OF WlTHAM NUTLEA [(Black ?) Notley], which was held by Harold as a manor and as 4 hides and 30 acres in King Edward's time, is held of John by John son of Ernuc[i]un. Then 5 ploughs on the demesne ; now 3. Then 4 ploughs 1 Here is a sharp fall in value, which is fairly accounted for by the disappearance of plough- teams. 2 The very sharp fall in value on these Ten- dring Hundred manors should be observed. 3 Doubtless that ' knight's wife ' who is entered as holding under him at Bradfield. The word ' uxor ' is ambiguous, being often used for a widow. It is singular that ' Henrici ' is here written above 'Alberici,' which has been deleted. 4 This place has not been identified. belonging to the men ; now 2. Then 7 villeins; now 5. Then 13 bordars ; now ii. Then 4 serfs; now none. Then (there was) wood(land) for 330 swine ; now for 200. (There are) 24 acres of meadow. Then as now (semper) i mill. (There is) pasture worth (de) 6 pence. Then I rouncey (runcinus) and 2 cows ; now no live stock (nichif). It was then worth 7 pounds ; now 6. HUNDRET OF HIDINGFORDA [HINCKFORD] SALINGES [(Great) Saling], which was held by i free man as a manor and as half a hide in King Edward's time, is held of John by Turstin'. 6 Then 2 ploughs on the demesne ; afterwards none ; now I. Then i ploughs belonging to the men ; afterwards none ; now half (a plough). Then 3 villeins and I priest ; afterwards i (sic) ; now 2 villeins and i priest. Then and afterwards 3 bordars ; now 5. Then 4 serfs ; afterwards and now 3. Then and afterwards (there was) wood(land) for 250 swine; now for 200. (There are) 10 acres of meadow. It is worth 60 shillings. MAPLEDESTEDA [(Little) Maplestead], which (was held by) Grim, a free man, as a manor and as half a hide in King Edward's time, is held of John by Osmund. Then 2 ploughs on the demesne ; afterwards none ; now i. Then 2 bordars ; afterwards I ; now 5, and I priest. Then as now (semper) 2 serfs. Then (there was) wood(land) for 60 swine ; after- wards and now for 16. (There are) 3 acres of meadow. Then (there was) i mill, which is (now) held by William de Warenne 6 (gar- enda) in mortgage (pro vadimonio). Then (Osmund) received no live stock (nichil) ; now (there are) 2 cows, and 14 swine, and 57 sheep. It was then worth 40 shillings ; afterwards and now 30. HENI [Henny 7 ], which was held by a free man as a manor and as 2^ hides in King Edward's time, is held of John by Roger. Then 2 ploughs on the demesne ; afterwards I ; now 2. Then as now (semper) i plough belonging to the men. Then and afterwards I villein ; now none. Then as now (semper) 3 bordars, and 2 serfs. Then (there was) wood(land) for 60 swine ; afterwards and now 5 This was probably the Turstin ' Wiscart ' who is entered under Colchester as holding of John son of Waleram an estate there (see p. 577 below). 6 He held manors at Polhey in Pebmarsh and Hipworth in Halstead, both adjoining Little Maplestead. 7 The identity of this manor is uncertain. 544