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 A HISTORY OF SUSSEX Edward, and could betake himself {ire) with his land whither he pleased, and then, as {et) now, it was assessed for 3 virgates. There is land for 4 ploughs. On the demesne is I plough, and (there are) 4 villeins with 4 ploughs, and (there are) 5 saltpans yielding (de) 64 pence, and 2^ acres of meadow, and wood(land yielding) 3 swine from the pannage. In the time of King Edward it was worth 4 pounds, and afterwards 20 shillings; now 1 10 shillings. Robert holds of the count Nerewelle [Ninfield].' Blac held it of King Edward, and could betake himself [ire) with his land whither he pleased. Then it was assessed for 3 hides, now for 2^ hides. There is land for 12 ploughs. On the demesne Robert has i plough, and a church, and i bordar. Of the land of this manor the Count of Eu himself holds 5 virgates in demesne, Osbern 3 virgates, Werenc 2 virgates, Rein- bert 7 virgates. On (their) demesne they have 2 ploughs, and 8 villeins and 2 bordars have 6 ploughs. The aforesaid Robert the cook [coquus) holds the seat [caput) of the manor, and he holds 2 virgates only, and a certain villein holds the others (alias). The whole manor in the time of King Edward was worth 6 pounds, and afterwards 20 shillings. Now the whole (is worth) 105 shillings. In Folsalre [Foxearle] Hundred Wibert holds of the count Herste [Herstmonceux]. Edmer the priest held it in the time of King Edward, and could betake himself {ire) with his land whither he pleased ; and then, as {et) now, it was assessed for 5 hides. There is land for 12 ploughs. On the demesne are 3 ploughs, and 30 villeins with 12 cottars have 16 ploughs. There (is) a church, and 7 acres of meadow, and wood- (land yielding) I pig. In the time of King Edward it was worth 6 pounds, and afterwards 20 shillings ; now lo pounds. ^Villiam holds of the count Werlinges [Wartling]. Alnod held it of King Edward and could betake himself {ire) with his land whither he pleased, and then, as {et) now, it was assessed for 5 hides. There is land for 1 6 ploughs. On the demesne are 2 ploughs, ' The form Nerewelle suggests Netherfield, but unless it is entered out of place its position re- quires it to be Ninfield. and 30 villeins with 10 cottars have 18 ploughs. There (are) 3 saltpans yielding {de) 7 shillings. Wood(land yielding) 30 swine, and 30 acres of meadow. Of the land of this manor Girard holds I hide, Ralf i hide, Wennenc the priest 2 vir- gates. There (are) 12 villeins with 4 cottars with 9 ploughs, and 8 acres of meadow. The whole manor in the time of King Edward and afterwards* was worth 10 pounds. Now what William holds (is worth) 10 pounds ; what the knights (hold) 4 pounds. Robert de Cruel holds of the count Esse- BORNE [Ashburnham]. Seward held it of King Edward, and then, as {et) now, it was assessed for 2^ hides. There is land for 12 ploughs. On the demesne is I, and 21 vil- leins with 3 cottars have 14 ploughs. There (is) a church, and 3 saltpans yielding {de) 58 pence. In the time of King Edward it was worth 6 pounds, and afterwards 20 shillings ; now 9 pounds. The count of Eu holds Francwelle [Frankwell ^], and 6 knights (hold it) of him. One of them, Norman, held it in the time of King Edward, and then, as {et) now, it was assessed for i hide and a half. There is land for 2 ploughs. Of this land the same Norman has half a hide, Ralph 2 virgates, Hugh 2 virgates, Os- bern 2 virgates, Wenenc I virgate, Girard I virgate. On the demesne (is) I plough, and (there are) 8 villeins and I cottar with 4 ploughs. In the manor (are) 1 2 acres of meadow, and wood(land yielding) 2 swine. The whole manor in the time of King Edward was worth 40 shillings, and after- wards 10 shillings ; now 46 shillings. Ingelran holds of the count 1 hide in the same hundred. Two free men held it in the time of King Edward, and could betake themselves {ire) with their land whither they pleased. Then, as {et) now, it was assessed for I hide. There is land for 4 ploughs. On the demesne is i (plough) ; and 6 villeins with 4 cottars have 4 ploughs. In the time of King Edward it was worth 30 shillings, and afterwards 20 shillings ; now 30 shillings. Olaf holds of the count i virgate in the selfsame hundred. Hernetoc held it in the time of King Edward, and could betake him- ' Et poit interlined. ' In Ashburnha 396