A HISTORY OF ESSEX was held by 2 servants (servientes) of Wisgar ; and they used not then to render due or geld (consuetudinem vel gelt 1 ) to the king, nor could they withdraw themselves (abire) without their lord's bidding (jussu), as the Hundret (court) testifies. Then as now (semper) I plough (was there) on the demesne. It is worth 20 shillings. HUNDRET OF ROCHEFORT [ROCHFORD] BERREWERA [Barrow (Hall) z ] was held by Phin the Dane (dacus)* (as) i hides. Now R[ichard] holds it in demesne. Then as now (semper) 3 bordars, and 3 serfs, and 2 ploughs. There is wood(land) for 30 swine. It was then worth 40 shillings ; now 4 pounds. 4 fo. 43 XXim. THE LAND OF SUEN OF ESSEX 6 HUNDRET OF B[ER]DESTAPLA [BARSTAPLE] ToRNiNDUNA[(West)Thorndon 6 ] was held, in King Edward's time, by Alwin, a thegn of King Edward ; and King William gave it to Robert. 7 Now Suen holds it, and Siric 8 of him, as i manor and as 5 hides and 15 acres. Then as now (semper) 2 ploughs on the de- mesne, and 3 ploughs belonging to the men, and 3 villeins. Then 7 bordars; now 10. Then 4 serfs; now I. (There are) 2 hides of wood(land) ; 9 and (there are) 2 sokemen with (de) 50 acres, who had and have (habentes semper) half a plough. In this manor Suen received I rouncey (runcinum), 8 beasts (anl- malia), 2O swine, (and) 60 sheep ; (there are) now 4 beasts, 12 swine, and 50 sheep. It is worth 100 shillings. LANGENDUNA [Langdon 10 ], which was held by Alric, a thegn of King Edward, as a manor and as 5 hides, is held of Suen by Walter. Then as now (semper) 2 ploughs on the demesne, and 3 ploughs belonging to the men, and 5 villeins. Then 4 serfs ; now 1 This is an exceptional phrase which should be noted. 8 A manor in Wakering. 8 See Introduction, p. 348.
- It has doubled in value without, it would
seem, changing in any way. B ' Exssessa.' See, for Suain (Suenus), p. 345 above. 6 Now corruptly West ' Horndon ' (see Intro- duction, p. 399). 7 Robert Fitz Wimarc, Swegen's father. 8 See p. 491, note 4. 9 This is an abnormal formula (see Introduc- tion, p. 376). 10 See Introduction, p. 398. 4. And (there is) I hide of wood(land). 11 There is pasture for 100 sheep. Then 5 beasts (animalia) and 10 swine, (and) 60 sheep ; now 10 swine (and) 42 sheep. It was then worth 100 shillings ; now 6 pounds. TILIBERIA [(West) Tilbury], which was held, in King Edward's time, by Alvric the priest, a free man, as I manor and as 2 hides, is held of Suen by 2 Frenchmen, namely Osbern and Ralf. Then as now (semper) 2 ploughs on the demesne, and 4 ploughs be- longing to the men, and i villein, and 1 1 bordars, and 2 serfs ; and (there are) 4 hides of wood(land). 11 There is pasture for 300 sheep, and i fishery. Then i rouncey (runcinus) and 60 sheep. Now I rouncey, and 12 colts, and 31 beasts (animalia), 9 swine, and 260 sheep. It was then worth 8 pounds; now zoo shillings. CILTEDIC [Childerditch], which was held, in King Edward's time, by Alwen, a free woman, is held of S[uen] by Osbern, and it is not known how it came to Robert Fitz Wicmarc 18 (sic). Now as then (semper) there is there i hide and 40 acres. 13 Then as now (semper) I plough on the demesne. Then half a plough belonging to the men ; now none (nicbif). Then i villein ; now none. Then i bordar ; now 4. Then 2 serfs ; now i. There is wood(land) for 100 swine, (and) pasture for 100 sheep. Then i beast (animal) ; now 10 beasts. It is worth 40 shillings. HORNINDUNA [Horndon (on the hill 14 )] was held, in King Edward's time, by Alvric the priest, a free man, as i manor and as 2 hides and 30 acres. Then as now (semper) I plough on the demesne, and half a plough belonging to the men, and 1 1 bordars, and 3 serfs. Of fo. 43b this land Alvric the priest gave to a certain church half a hide and 30 acres ; but Suen took it from the church. Then as now (semper) I rouncey (runcinus) and 2 beasts (animalia). It is worth 30 shillings. This manor is held of Suen by Payn. HASINGEBROC [Hassingbroke 1B ], which Leff- stan, a free man, held, in King Edward's 11 See note 9 above. 18 Suain's father. 13 i.e. its assessment. The formula is an abnor- mal one for Essex (see p. 471, note 3). 14 i.e. the manor of Wythefeld there (see Intro- duction, p. 398). ' 15 In Stanford-le-Hope. 482
