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 THE HOLDERS OF LANDS Hubert holds 5^ and Gilbert 4^ and Gilbert de Wiscant 7 and William de Malavilla 5. It is 8 furlongs long and 6 broad. And (pays) 4.od. in geld. In the same (vill are) 16 acres of the demesne of Stauerstuna [Staverton] and (included) in the same valuation. In Perreham [Parham] (are) 40 acres of the demesne of Nuietuna [Newton ?] and they are worth 6s. and 8^. In the same (vill) 2 freemen under commen- dation, in the Abbot's soke, (held) 12 acres. Worth 2s. In the same (vill) Alnod a freeman under com- mendation to Edric (held) a carucate of land as a manor T.R.E. Then 4 villeins, now 2. Then and afterwards i (plough) on the demesne, now none. Then and afterwards i plough belonging to the men, now half a plough. 3 acres of meadow. To the church (belong) 24 acres of free land. Then as now worth 30J. Walter son of Aubrey (holds) of Robert. In the same (vill) Blacchesune a freeman under commendation (held) 40 acres as a manor T.R.E. Then as now half a plough. Then worth 6s. and Sd., now js. The same Walter holds. In the same (vill) Ernulf a freeman under commendation held 40 (acres) as a manor. Then as now half a plough. An acre of meadow. Worth Js. In the same (vill) Alnot a freeman under commendation held 30 acres. Then as now half a plough. And i acre of meadow. Worth In the same (vill) 2 freemen under commen- dation (held) 40 acres. Then as now i plough. And I acre of meadow. Worth js. The said Walter (holds) of Robert. The soke is the Abbot of Ely's. fol. 307. In Blaccheshala [Blaxhall] 2 freemen (held) 14 acres. One was entirely and one was half under sub-commendation (unus et dimtdius fuit sub-commendatus) to the Abbot of Ely and half under sub-commendation to Malet's predecessor. Then as now half a plough. Worth 28^. William de Smalavilla holds of Robert. In the same (vill) a freeman (held) 3 acres under sub-commendation to Edric. Worth 6d. The same William (holds). The soke is the Abbot's. In Blacchessala [Blaxhall] a freeman under sub-commendation to Edric (held) 10 acres. Worth IS. Gilbert (holds) of Malet. The soke is the Abbot's. In the same (vill is) a freeman under sub- commendation half to his (Malet's) predecessor and half to the Abbot, and as to {ex) this moiety he came to an agreement {est conciliatus) with the Abbot ; and he has 1 2 acres. Then as now half a plough. Worth 2s. The same Gilbert (holds). In the same (vill) a freeman by commendation (holds) I acre. Worth 2d. In the same (vill) 2 freemen one (wholly) and (the other) half under sub-commendation to Edric and half under the Abbot held 8 acres. Worth i6d. The same Gilbert (holds). In Perreham [Parham] a freeman by com- mendation (held) 12 acres. Worth 2s. The same Gilbert (holds). The soke is the Abbot's. In TuNESTAL [Tunstall] Godric a freeman held by commendation half to Edric and half to the Abbot 4 acres. Worth id. The same Gilbert (holds). In Blachessala [Blaxhall] Gilbert holds of Robert Malet 3 freemen (formerly) under sub- commendation to Edric (with) 6 acres. Worth I2d. The soke is the Abbot's. In Wantesdana [Wantisden] 2 freemen, Alwin and Alflet, unier sub-commendation to Malet's predecessor (held) 7 acres. Worth i^d. The fourth part of a church with i o acres. In Blachessala [Blaxhall] Hune a freeman (held) tmder sub-commendation to Malet's pre- decessor 12 acres. Worth 2 J. Ranulf holds of Malet. The soke belongs to the Abbot of Ely. In Wantesdana [Wantisden] Aluric a free- man held 4 acres. Worth id. Gilbert holds. fol. 307 i. In Blachessala [Blaxhall] (arc) 16 acres of the demesne of Cheletuna [ ]." Worth 25^. The soke is the Abbot's. Plusmesgata [Plomesgate] Hundret (At) Chiletuna [ ]" Edric held T.R.E. 4 carucates of land and 20 acres as a manor. Then as now 10 villeins, and 10 bordars. Then 3 serfs. Then and afterwards 3 ploughs on the demesne, now 2. Then and afterwards 5 ploughs belonging to the men, now 4. And 10 acres of meadow. Then as now I mill. Then 12 beasts, now 2. Then 30 swine, now 14. Then 100 sheep, now 50. And I sokeman (with) 80 acres and 2 bordars. Then and afterwards 2 ploughs, now 1 1- ploughs. Then it was worth 8//'., now 9/;'. and 10s. " This is presumably the same as the ' Chiletuna ' of the next entry and the ' Keletuna ' mentioned on fol. 327. Copinger {Suff. Rec.) gives a ' Kelton,' apparently near Harpole, as a member of the honour of Eye. " See last note. 447