A HISTORY OF NORFOLK LXVI. ENCROACHMENTS {Invasiones) IN NORDFULC Encroachment of Hermer de Ferrers (Ferrar'tii) Hundret of Clacheslosa [Clackclose] In Phincham [Fincham] (there were) 20 freemen T.R.E. holding 2 ploughlands : how- ever {set tamen) 8 of them were his predecessor's customary tenants by foldsoke {comuetudinarii ad faldam), the others were free except the com- mendation. In their land there are now as then 2 ploughs, and lO acres of meadow. It was then worth 40 shillings, now 58 (shillings) and 4 pence. There also (there are) 16 acres of land, worth 16 pence. In Bertuna [Barton (Bendish)] (there was) I freeman (with) 12 acres, whom W[ ] now holds of Hermer. Then as now (he had) half a plough. He is worth 3 shillings. Of this his predecessor had only the commendation. There also (is) i freeman, commended only to his predecessor, (holding) 60 acres. Then as now (he had) I bordar, half a plough (and) 8 acres of meadow. He is worth 2 shillings and 8 pence. In Wermegai [Wormegay] (he has) 2 free- men holding 4 acres : but his predecessor had the whole custom [totam comuetudinem). In Wesbruge [Westbriggs ^] (there are) 3 freemen (with) half a plough, worth 5 shil- lings. Of these his predecessor had only the commendation, and St. Benet (of Ramsey) the soke. There also (are) 8 freemen, by commen- dation and fold-soke, with {de) 10 acres. They are worth 9 shillings. In Torpelanda [Thorpland] (there are) 8^ free(men) with [de) 20 acres and 2 acres of meadow. They are worth 12 shillings. There also (are) 8 customary tenants {consuetudlnarii) (owing suit) to the fold of his predecessor. They are worth 10 shillings. And (there are) f. 274. 3 besides {adhuc) with {de) 28 acres ; and they are worth 2 shillings and 8 pence. And (there are) besides {adhuc) 30 acres of land which were held by Goduin, a freeman, who was afterwards outlawed {utlagavit). And ^ Hermer ^ has 3 acres of meadow, and 1 plough, and 2 rounceys, and I pig, 40 sheep, and 4 ploughlands [carrucatas) under corn ? [de blato)? And he has given pledge for this {jnde dedit vadem) and for other things. In Stou [Stow (Bardolph)] (there are) 34 acres of land which were held by a freeman in King Edward's time. Then (there was) I plough, ' In Wormegay. ' Interlined. ' Or possibly ' four loads of corn.' But neither in- terpretation seems satisfactory. now none. In Hidlingheia [Hilgay] (there are) 6 acres of land which St. Edmund held by commendation only, and it is worth 8 pence. There also (are) 2 freemen with [de) 2 acres ; they are worth 8 pence. These men {istos) Hermer's predecessor held by commendation only, and now Hermer holds {ttnehat) them. In Winebotesham [Wimbotsham] 3 free- men held 40 acres T.R.E. : and (there were) 4 freemen in Stou [Stow (Bardolph)] with [de) 40 acres. These together {htl omnes) have 2 ploughs. In these Hermer's predecessor only had the commendation, and half the soke, (sharing) with St. Benet. And they are worth 20 shillings. In Bekeswella [Bexwell] (there are) 7 freemen with {de) i ploughland. Then as now (they had) 3 bordars. Then (they had) 3 ploughs, afterwards and now 2 : 5 acres of meadow (and) half a fishery. * The church has 24 acres, and is worth 16 pence.* They are worth 12 shillings. Of these his predecessor had only the commendation. In Ristuna [Ryston] 3 freemen by commendation only (hold) 90 acres. Then as now (they had) 2 ploughs. They are worth 5 shillings. In Fordeham [Fordham] 3 freemen (hold) 24 acres by com- mendation only. Then as now (they had) half a plough. They are worth 2 shillings. Of these his predecessor had nothing besides the commendation. In Dereham [Dereham, (West)] (there were) 32 freemen with (de) 120 acres T.R.E. Of 25 of these Hermer's predecessor had the commendation. Then as now (they had) 2 ploughs. They are worth 35 shillings. Bordin holds of Hermer 3 in full moiety {de ommi medietate). And 7 were commended to Roger Bigot's predecessor, and in them Hermer's pre- decessor had nothing; and they are worth 5 shil- lings. These 7 Hermer seized {invasit). In Duneham [Downham (Market)] (there are) 13 freemen (with) 40 acres. Then as now (they had) I plough. And they are worth 10 shillings. Of these his predecessor had only the commendation. In Carboistorp [Should- ham Thorpe] 1 1 i freemen (have) 80 acres and 5 acres of meadow (and) I bordar. Then (they had) 3 ploughs, now 2. They are worth 17 shillings. And in these (Hermer's prede- cessor had nothing) except the commendation. Haifa church (has) 16 acres and is worth 12 pence. In FoTESTORP [Fodderstone ^] 6 freemen (have) 40 acres, i plough, (and) 3 acres of meadow. They are worth 5 shillings. And in these (Hermer's predecessor had nothing) but the commendation. And they render him custom because they cannot do without {noti possunt carcre) their pasture. Interlined. 196 In Shouldham Thorpe.
