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 A HISTORY OF SUFFOLK and sell their lands, so however that the soke would remain in the Saint's possession, and the service. And they were then worth lOs., now lOJ. and 8d. A church with 12 acres of free land in alms. It is 7 furlongs long, 6 broad. And (pays) lo^d. to a geld. Others have hold- ings thereon. In Stanesfelda [Stanningfield] (were) 1 1 freemen with i^ carucates and 12 acres of land. Gaurinc holds of the Abbot 80 acres, and i^ ploughs. Worth 20s. On the Abbot's demesne (were) 5 bordars. Then as now 4 ploughs among them. And 9 acres of meadow. They could give and sell their land ; so however that the soke would remam in the Saint's possession, and the service. Then as now worth i2j. A church with 16 acres of free land in alms. It is 8 furlongs long, and 4 broad. And (pays) I0</. to a geld. But others have holdings therein. In Ryscebroc [Rushbrooke] (were) 22 freemen with 2 carucates of land, 4 bordars. Then as now 4 ploughs among the men. And 2 acres of meadow. They could give and sell their land; so however that the soke would remain in the Saint's possession, and the service in Ruhham [Rougliam]. To the (Saint's) fold too all (be- long) except 3. Then worth i6j., now 20s. and 23^. It is 7 furlongs long and 4 broad. And (pays) jd, to a geld. In LivERMERA [Livermere] (were) i o freemen with I carucate of land. And then as now 3 ploughs among them. And 2 acres of meadow. They could give and sell the land, so however that the soke would remain in the Saint's posses- sion. Then as now worth ioj. and Sd. In the same (vill) Frodo holds 12 freemen with 2 carucates of land. And 5 ploughs. Worth 60s. In the same (vill) the said Frodo holds a free- man (formerly) under. Edric of Laxfield with 2 carucates of land, and his wife (was) under Saint Edmund. 2 villeins, 8 bordars, and 2 serfs. Then as now 2 ploughs on the demesne. And 2 ploughs belonging to the men. And 4 acres of meadow. They could give and sell the lands. But sac and soke and commendation over the woman only would remain in the Saint's posses- sion. This man's lands the King received from the Abbot, and gave to Gernon de Peiz. After- wards by the King's licence, becoming a monk [deveniem monac'), he gave back the land. Then as now worth 401. A church with 1 2 acres of land. It is 10 furlongs long, and 8 broad. And (pays) I2d. in geld. fol. 364. Brademera [Bradmere] Hundret Ingham [Ingham] T.R.E. one Wlfin, a knight [miles) under Saint Edmund held of him as a manor, now the Saint himself holds; 3 carucates of land ; and a fourth carucate of land lies in another Hundred. Then as now I villein, ajid 2 bordars. Then 3 ploughs on the demesne, now 4. And then as now i plough belonging to the men. Then 3 serfs, now 9. And 27 acres of meadow. And i mill. And now 4 rounceys. And now 19 beasts. And now 30 swine. And 520 sheep. And (there were) 21 sokemen with i carucate of land. Then as now 7 ploughs. And 2 acres of meadow. And these are all under the Saint by sac and soke and all customs : to the (Saint's) fold too (they belong). Nor could they ever give or sell without the Abbot's consent. A church with 24 acres of free land in alms. This manor was then worth 4//., now 8//. It is 16 furlongs long, and 8 broad. And (pays) i6d. in geld. But the King holds there. (At) Culeforda [Culford] Saint Edmund T.R.E. held as a manor i carucate of land. Then as now 2 villeins, and 2 bordars. Then as now I plough on the demesne. Then 1 plough belonging to the men, now half a plough. And 8 acres of meadow. And i beast, 2 swine, and 85 sheep. And (there are) 18 sokemen with half a carucate of land. Then as now 2 ploughs. These also belong to the Saint by sac and soke and all customs : nor could they ever give or sell without the Abbot's leave. Then it was worth 4//'., now 3//. In the same (vill was) a freeman with I caru- cate of land which Peter holds of the'Abbot. 7 bordars, and 2 serfs. Then as now 2 ploughs. And 2 oxen belonging to the men. 6 acres of meadow. Then it was worth 105., now 30J. It is I league long and 5 furlongs broad. And (pays) in geld y^d. In Stowa [(West) Stow] (are) 2 1 freemen with 2 carucates of land. Then as now 6 ploughs among them all. And 2 acres of meadow. These are under the Saint by sac and soke an J all customs and do their service in Lecforda [Lackford]. Then as now it was worth 20s. In the same (vill is) a freeman with half a carucate of land. Then as now i plough. Then as now it was worth 4$. A church with 12 acres of free land in alms, and it lies in another hundred. It is 9 furlongs long, and 7 broad. And in geld (pays) ijd. Blachebrune [Blackbourn] Hundrkt (At) Statuna [Stanton] Saint Edmund held T.R.E. I carucate of land as a manor. Then fol. 364^. I plough on the demesne, now 2. Then 4 serfs, now 3. And 2 acres of meadow. Wood(land) for 8 swine. And now 2 rounceys, 3 beasts, 28 swine, 52 sheep, and 30 goats. And (there were) 60 sokemen with 2 carucates of land. 500