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THE HOLDERS OF LANDS Earl Waltheof (Wallef) and Sbern a freeman held all this land. IN GUTLACISTAN [GuTHLAXTON] WAPENTAKE HUGH DE Grentemaisnil holds of the Countess Judith 4 carucates of land in BROCTONE [Brough- ton Astley]. 2 ploughs were there. Now 8 sochmen with 2 bordars have there 3 ploughs. It was worth 10 shillings; now (it is worth) 2O shillings. The same holds 2 carucates of land in MERCHENEFELD [Markfield]. 2 ploughs were there. Now there are 2 bordars. Wood(land) 6 furlongs in length and 4 furlongs in breadth. The whole was worth 2 shillings ; now (it is worth) 10 shillings. Ulf held it freely in King Edward's time. The same Hugh holds 2 carucates of land in ELVELEGE [ ]. 2 ploughs were there. Now in demesne he has I plough with 2 serfs ; and there are 2 villeins. Wood(land) 4 furlongs in length and 2 furlongs in breadth. It was worth 2 shillings ; now (it is worth) 10 shillings. The same Hugh holds in RICOLTORP [ ] 2 carucates of land. 2 ploughs were there. Now (there are) 2 villeins and a mill rendering (de) 4 shillings and 8 acres of meadow. It was and is worth 10 shillings. Hugh Burdet holds of the countess ^ caru- cates of land in RERESBI [Rearsby]. There is 1 plough in demesne ; and a priest with I villein and 3 bordars and a mill rendering (de) 2 shillings and 10 acres of meadow. It was worth 10 shil- lings ; now (it is worth) 2O shillings. The same holds 6 carucates of land in ALEBI [Welby]. 4 ploughs were there. Now in de- mesne there are ploughs; and 7 villeins with 2 sochmen and 3 bordars have i ploughs, i From a share (parte) of the mill 3 shillings, and i (there are) 12 acres of meadow. It was worth 10 shillings; now (it is worth) 20 shillings. The same holds half a carucate of land in SIXTENEBI [Sysonby]. There i sochman has I plough. It was worth 8 pence ; now (it is worth) 2 shillings. Alden held it freely. IN GERETREU [GARTREE] WAPENTAKE Robert de Buci holds of the countess 7 caru- cates of land in LOBENHO [Lubenham]. 6 ploughs were there. Now there are 2 plpughs in de- mesne and 3 serfs ; and 8 villeins with 3 bordars and 2 Frenchmen (francigenae) have 4 ploughs. There (are) 20 acres of meadow. It was worth 10 shillings ; now (it is worth) 60 shillings. The same Robert holds 7^ carucates of land in FOXTONE [Fox ton]. 6 ploughs were there. Now there are 2 ploughs in demesne and 5 serfs and I bondwoman (ancilla) ; and 3 sochmen with a priest and 1 8 villeins and 3 bordars have 9 ploughs. There (are) 20 acres of meadow. It was worth 20 shillings ; now (it is worth) 4 pounds. The same holds 9 carucates of land in GUT- MUNDESLEA [Gumley]. 6 ploughs were there. Now there is in demesne I plough and 2 serfs ; and 6 villeins with a priest and 5 bordars and 1 freeman (llbera homine] have 5 ploughs. There (are) 20 acres of meadow. It was worth 10 shil- lings ; now (it is worth) 40 shillings. Three thegns held it freely. The same holds 3 carucates of land in BUGE- DONE [Great Bowden]. 4 ploughs were there. Now in demesne (th'ere is) I plough ; and 4 vil- leins with 8 bordars have 2 ploughs. There (are) 15 acres of meadow. It was worth IO shillings ; now (it is worth) 20 shillings. The same holds 2^ carucates of land in ACTORP [Othorpe]. 79 3 ploughs were there. Now in demesne there are 2 ploughs ; and 8 villeins with 2 sochmen and 4 bordars have fol. 236^. 2 ploughs. There (are) 9 acres of meadow. Wood(land) 2 furlongs in length and I furlong in breadth. It was worth 8 shillings ; now (it is worth) 40 shillings. The same Robert holds of the countess 1 carucate of land in BLADESTONE [Blaston]. There is I villein. It was worth 10 pence ; now (it is worth) 2 shillings. Robert de Todeni has the soc of this land. 79 * The same holds 3 carucates of land in STOC- TONE [Stockerston], 4 ploughs were there. Now in demesne (there is) I plough ; and 2 villeins with I sochman have I plough. There (is) a mill rendering (de) 2 shillings ; and 8 acres of meadow. Wood(land) 5 furlongs in length and 2 furlongs in breadth. It was worth 7 shillings ; now (it is worth) 20 shillings. Hugh de Grentemaisnil holds of the countess 3 carucates of land in GLORSTONE [Glooston]. 3 ploughs were there. Now in demesne (there is) I plough ; and 6 villeins with 2 bordars have 2 ploughs. There (are) 4 acres of meadow. Wood(land) 3 furlongs in length and I furlong in breadth. It was worth 3 shillings ; now (it is worth) 30 shillings. Robert holds of the countess 1 1 carucates of land in SCALDEFORD [Scalford]. 12 ploughs 79 Near Hallaton in Gartree wapentake. 79a He held 2 carucates in Blaston belonging to his manor of Medbourne, to which doubtless the ' soc ' of this carucate pertained. 333