A HISTORY OF HEREFORDSHIRE that same manor. There is I plough and no- thing more. It is, and was, worth 3^.^' In Wimunstruil Hundred The same William holds half a hide in Merchelai [Marcle] the manor of the King. The same William holds Bicretune [Bicker- ton] and GeoiFrey of him. Adulf held (it), and could betake himself whither he would. There is I hide geldable. On the demesne are 2 ploughs, and (there are) 2 villeins with i plough and 2 bordars and 3 serfs. It worth 30^. IS, and was. In Radelau Hundred The same William holds Stratune [Stret- ton (Grandison)]. Turchil held (it) of Earl Harold. There (are) 3|- hides geldable. On the demesne are 2 ploughs, and (there are) 7 villeins and I bordar with 7 ploughs and 3 serfs and 30 acres of meadow, and 2 mills worth 6s. and 8^. T.R.E. it was worth 9//. Now jli. The same William holds Witewiche [Whit- wickj.^* Turchil held it of Earl Harold. There are 2 hides geldable. On the demesne are 2 ploughs, and (there are) I villein and 2 bordars with i plough, and 3 serfs and 2 acres of meadow. It was, and is, worth 20s. The same William holds Spertune [Ashper- ton]. Wlwi held (it) of Earl Harold, and could betake himself whither he would. There (are) 51^ hides geldable. On the demesne are 4 ploughs, and (there are) 6 villeins and 2 bordars with 3 ploughs and 13 serfs, and 20 acres of meadow. The wood (is) i league in length and breadth. T.R.E. it was worth 1 10;. Now as much. The same William holds Walesapeldor [Wolsopthorne] and Gerald of him. Ulmer, a man of Turchil's, held (it) and could betake him- self whither he would. There are i hide and i virgate geldable. On the demesne is i plough, and (there are) 2 bordars and i freeman with I plough and 2 acres of meadow. T.R.E. it was worth 25J. Now as much. The same William holds Moneslai [Muns- ley].'^ Alvric held (it) and could betake him- self whither he would. There are i|- hides geldable. On the demesne is i plough, and
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' [Wiljlm'cu barba.' ™ In Stretton. °' i.e. Mainstone in Munsley. For in 1243 Richard de Fay held i hide there of John de Mon- mouth, William's heir (J.H.R.). (there are) 3 bordars and I serf, and I plough more could be there. T.R.E. it was worth 30J., and afterwards and now, 1 55. XVI. THE LAND OF WILLIAM SON OF NORMAN In Radelau Hundred William son of Norman holds Muleslage [Munsley].'^ Wade held (it), and could betake himself whither he would. There is I hide geld- able. On the demesne is I plough, and (there are) 6 bordars and i serf, and there could be half a plough more there. It is, and was, worth ioj. In Plegeliet Hundred The same William holds Hopetune [Hop- ton in Avenbury], and Richer of him. Bris- mar held (it) and could betake himself whither he would. There (are) I hide and I virgate geldable. On the demesne is I plough and (there are) 3 villeins and 2 bordars with 3 ploughs and 4 serfs. T.R.E. it was worth 30^., and now as much. In Tornelaus Hundred The same William holds Fenne [Venn], Steinulf held (it). There are i^ hides geldable. On the demesne is I plough and (there are) 2 villeins and 7 bordars with 2 ploughs and 2 serfs. T.R.E. it was worth 20s. Now 30;. The same William holds Ferne [Feme], Two radmen held (it) T.R.E. There (is) half a hide. On the demesne are 2 ploughs, and (there are) I villein and 2 bordars with i plough, and 4 serfs and I bondwoman. It was worth lOs. Now i6j. These two manors belonged to [adiacuerunt ad) the ferm of Maurdine [Marden] the King's manor. XVII. THE LAND SON OF In Bremesese OF TURSTIN ROLF Hundred Turstin son of Rolf holds Alwintune [Alton Court (Ross)?]. Brictric held (it) T.R.E. There are 6 hides. On the demesne are 2 ploughs and (there are) 12 villeins with 9 ploughs, and they render 20 blooms of iron and 8 sestiers '* i.e. Court-o'-Park in Pixley and Munsley. For in 1 243 Eleanor ' de Farce ' held I hide ' in villa de Parco ' of (J.H.R.). Hugh de Kilpeck, William's heir 336
