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A HISTORY OF SUFFOLK Then 7 goats. Then it was worth 20s., now 251. less id. In the same (vill) were 3 freemen with 24 acres. Then and afterwards I plough, now half a plough. Worth $s. The King and the Earl (have) the soke. Hertesmera [Hartismere] Hundret (At) Thorham [Thornham] Leuric, under commendation to Bristric Saint Edmund's reeve, T.R.E. held i carucate of land as a manor. Then as now 2 bordars. Then 2 ploughs, after- wards half a plough, now i plough. 2 acres of meadow. Then wood(land) for 30 swine, now for 20. Then as now 2 rounceys. And the fourth part of a church with 3J acres. Then worth 30J., now 20s. Over this land the Abbot had three parts of the soke and the King the fourth part. In the same (vill) 3 freemen (held) 4^ acres worth 8(/. It is 8 furlongs long, and 8 broad. And (pays) 8^^. in geld. fol. 438. Hundret of Claindune [Claydon] In Henlbie [Henley] (are) 16 acres of free land belonging to Hamingestuna [Hemingstone] and (included) in its valuation. HUNDRBT OF CoSFORT [CosFORD] In Redles [ ] a sokeman held half a carucate of land from Stigand. Then and afterwards 1 plough, now none, and I acre of meadow. Worth i8f. To this estate belonged {in hac terra jacehant) 14 acres of wood(land) which William de Burnolville took therefrom and now holds. LXIII. LAND OF NORMAN THE SHERIFF Half Hundret of Gepeswiz [Ipswich] In the borough Norman has 2 burgesses, one in pledge to him (in vadimonio contra eundem and the other on account of a debt. But the King has his customs. LXIIII. LAND OF JUICHEL THE PRIEST BOSEMERA [BoSMERE] HuNDRET In Stanham [Stonham] Aluric, a freeman under Edric, Robert Malet's predecessor, held 90 acres as a manor : and Robert was seised thereof. Then as now 6 bordars, and i serf. And i^ ploughs on the demesne. And half a plough belonging to the men. And 2 acres of 57 meadow. Wood(land) for 10 swine. And 7 beasts. Then i swine, now 15. Then 8 sheep, now 40. And (there were) 5 freemen with 24 acres and half a plough. A church with 16 acres and half a plough. Then it was worth 20/., now 35^. In the same (vill) a free- man (held) 24 acres. Then i plough. Worth fi. The King and the Earl (have) the soke. It is 1 league and 3 furlongs broad. Others hold (land) therein. And (it pays) "J^d. in geld. In Stanham [Stonham] (is) a church with 20 acres which 9 freemen gave thereto for their souls. BisoPEs [Bishop's] Hundret In Horam [Horham] Algar, a freeman under Stigand, and 2 others, I (free)man under Bishop Ailmar and the other a (free)man under Edric of Laxfield, held i carucate of land T.R.E. fol. 43 8i. Then as now 7 bordars, and serf. And 1 plough on the demesne. Wood(land) for 24 swine. And 2 acres of meadow. And 1 plough belonging to the men. Then 2 rounceys. Then 8 beasts. Then as now 24 swine. Then 24 sheep. And i hive of bees. And 4 freemen (hold) 24 acres, whom he (Juichel) claims by livery of seisin. Then half a plough, now 2 oxen. A church with 22 acres worth 22^. Then as now worth 20;. The soke is in Hoxa [Hoxne], the bishop's (manor). LXV. LANDS OF GIROLD THE MARSHAL RiSEBRUGE [RiSBRIDGE] HuNDRET (At) Damardestuna [Denston] T.R.E. Earl Algar held as a berewick of Bademundsfelda [Badmondisfield] 2 carucates of land. Then as now 4 villeins, and i bordar, and 3 serfs. And 2 ploughs on the demesne. Then worth bos., now "JOS. Then as now i rouncey. Then 2 beasts, now 15. And 24 swine, and 44 sheep. LXVI. LANDS OF ROBERT BLUND Brademera [Bradmere] Hundret (At) Giswortha [Ixworth] Achi held as a manor T.R.E. 3 carucates of land. Then as now 2 bordars. Then 5 serfs, now 2. Then as now 3 ploughs on the demesne. And i mill. And 20 acres of meadow. Then 2 rounceys, now I. Then as now 5 beasts. Then 40 swine, now 22. Then 8 sheep, now 92. And 3 arpents of vineyard. And i park. Then it was worth 8of., now 6//". In the same (vill) 25 freemen under com- mendation (had) 2 carucates of land. Then 5