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A HISTORY OF SUFFOLK land Fulcher holds of the Abbot i carucate. . . . {dt omne medietai'). And Peter de Valoignes {waleniii) 30 acres and 3 bordars. It is worth 32J. (and is included) in the same valuation. It is 7 furlongs long, and 5 broad. And (pays) l^d. in geld. Others hold (land) there. In Watlesfelda [Wattisfield] (were) 20 freemen with i^ carucates of land, i bordar, and I serf. Then 8 ploughs, now 6. And I acre of meadow. Wood(land) for 12 swine. A church with 12 acres of free land in alms. These men could give and sell their land. But the sac and soke and commendation remained in the Saint's possession, and the service at Richinge- halla [Rickinghall]. Then it was worth 30;., now 40J. Of this land Roric holds I carucate, and 3 ploughs. It is worth 30J. (and is included) in the above valuation. It is 7 furlongs long, and 5 broad. And (pays) ^d. in geld. Others hold (land) there. In HoPETUNA [Hopton] (are) 23 freemen with 2 carucates of land. 4 bordars. Then as now 6 ploughs. And 4 acres of meadow. Wood(land) for 2 swine. And i mill. A church with 13 acres of free land in alms. These men could give and sell their land. But sac and soke and commendation remained in the Saint's possession, and the service at Cunegestuna [Coney Weston]. They were then worth 20s., now 30X. Of this land Fulcher holds half a carucate. Worth 20J. (and included) in the above valuation. It is 6 furlongs long, and 4 broad. And (pays) (id. in geld. Others hold (land) there. In Barningham [Barningham] 19 freemen (held) 2 carucates of land. 2 villeins and 2 bor- dars. Then 9 ploughs, now 6. And 4 acres of meadow. A church with 15 acres of free land fol. 366. in alms. These men could give and sell their land. But sac and soke and commendation re- mained in the Saint's possession, and the service at Cunegestuna [Coney Weston]. They were then worth 20/., now 401. Of these freemen Bucard holds 3 freemen with i carucate of land, and 2 ploughs. Worth 15$. (and included) in the above valuation. And Peter de Valoignes {■waF) (holds) 6 freemen with 3 carucates. Worth 20J. (and included) in the above valuation. It is I league long, and 6 furlongs broad. And (pays) i^jd. in geld. Others hold (land) there. In Beordewella [Bardwell] (were) 8 free- men with 2 carucates and 30 acres of land ; which men Bucard holds. 4 bordars, and 2 serfs. Then as now 4 ploughs. And 2 parts of a mill. And 1 1 acres of meadow. Wood(land) for 8 swine. A church with 8 acres of free land. These men could give and sell their land. But sac and soke and commendation remained in the Saint's possession. Then it was worth 20s., now bos. And under them (were) 20 sokemen, of whom the Abbot holds 10 with 30 acres and I plough ; and they are worth 5;. ; and Peter de Valoignes holds 10 with half a carucate of land and I plough. Worth lOi. It is a league long, and 6 furlongs broad. And in geld (pays) 34;Jif. But several persons hold (land) there. In Sapestuna [Sapiston] were 1 1 freemen with i^ carucates of land. Then as now 2 ploughs. And 2 mills. And 6 acres of meadow. These men could give and sell their land. So however that by soke and sac and commendation (the land) would remain in the Saint's possession. Two thirds [partes) of a church with 6 acres of free land in alms. They were then as now worth 251. Of these freemen Peter de V^a- loignes holds 4 freemen with 80 acres and I serf and I plough. Worth ly. It is 10 fur- longs long, and 5 broad. And pays i^^d. in geld. Several persons hold (land) there. In Westuna [Weston] (were) 3^ freemen with I carucate of land, and 6 bordars. Then as now 2 ploughs. And i acre of meadow. Wood(land) for 4 swine. These men could all, except I with 40 acres, sell and give their land. But the soke and sac and commendation remained in the Saint's possession, and the service at Cunegestuna [Coney Weston]. They were then as now worth os. In HuNGETUNA [Honington] (were) 16 free- men with 2 carucates of land. 2 bordars. Then fol. 366*. as now 5 ploughs. And 8 acres of meadow. Wood(land) for 2 swine. These men could give and sell their land. But the soke and sac and commendation would remain under the Saint. Then as now it was worth 20s. A church with 20 acres of free(land). Of this land Peter holds I carucate. It is 6 furlongs long, and 4 broad. And (pays) d. in geld. Others hold (land) there. In Trostuna [Troston] (were) 24 freemen with 2|- carucates of land. Then as now 5 ploughs. These men could give and sell their land. But by sac and soke and commendation they would remain under the Saint. Then it was worth 20J., now 30X. Of them Frodo holds 12 freemen with I carucate of land, and 2 ploughs. Worth 20s. (included) in the above valuation. It is 10 furlongs long, and 5 broad. And (pays) 11^^. in geld. Others hold (land) there. In LiTLA LivERMERA [Little Livermere] (were) 7 freemen with 2 carucates of land. 3 bordars. Then as now 4 ploughs. And half an acre of meadow. These men could give and 502