The Land of Hugh de Montfort
Hugh de Montfort holds a manor, EASTWELL, which Frederic held from King Edward.
It answers for 1 sulung. There are 3 yokes inside Hugh's territory; a fourth
yoke is outside; it is of the Bishop of Bayeux's Holding. Land for 3 ploughs in
total. In lordship 2 ploughs. 5 villagers with 5 smallholders have 1 1/2
ploughs. 10 slaves; meadow, 12 acres; woodland [***]. Value before 1066, 70s;
later 30s; now 70s.
Hugh holds HAMPTON from the King himself. Wulfsi the priest held it from King
Edward. It answers for 1 sulung. Land for 1 plough. It is there, with 1 villager
and 4 smallholders. Meadow, 3 acres. Value before 1066, later and now 20s.
In the Lathe of WYE In LONGBRIDGE Hundred Mainou holds SEVINGTON from Hugh.
Bresibalt held it from King Edward. It answers for 1/2 sulung. Land for 1
plough. It is there, in lordship, with 1 villager and 6 smallholders. A church
and a priest; a mill at 10d; meadow, 8 acres. Value before 1066, 30s; later 20s;
now 30s.
Mainou also holds South ASHFORD from Hugh. Thorgisl held it from Earl Godwin. It
answers for 1 sulung. Land for 1/2 plough. In lordship, however, 1 plough. 2
villagers have 1 plough. 2 slaves; meadow, 8 acres. Value before 1066, 25s; when
acquired 20s; now 30s.
Hugh holds ESSELLA himself. Three men held it from King Edward; they could go
wherever they would with their lands. It answers for 3 yokes. Land for 1 1/2
ploughs. Now 4 villagers with 2 smallholders have 1 plough. Meadow, 6 acres.
Value of the whole before 1066, 20s; later 15s; now 20s.
Mainou holds the other ASHFORD from Hugh. William held it from King Edward. It
answers for 1 sulung. Land for 4 ploughs. In lordship 2. 2 villagers with 15
smallholders have 3 ploughs. A church and a priest, 3 slaves; 2 mills at 10s 2d.
Value before 1066, 70s; later 60s; now 100s.
In LIMEN Lathe
In NEWCHURCH Hundred Hugh also holds 1 yoke in ROMNEY MARSH. Land for ***
ploughs. 2 Freemen held half of this land; 2 villagers the other. Now 4
villagers who have 1 plough. The value of this land was and is 12s.
Hugh also holds 1/2 yoke which a Freeman held. Now there are 2 smallholders.
This land is valued in Tinton, because it is ploughed with the lordship ploughs
from there.
The Hundred and the Burgesses of Dover and the Abbot of St Augustine's men and
of Eastry Lathe testify this: that the land of ATTERTON which the Canons of St
Martin's of Dover claim from Hugh de Montfort which Wulfwy Wilde held in
freehold before 1066 answers for 1 yoke. He has 1 plough in lordship, and 5
smallholders with 1 plough. A mill at 20s. The value is and was £10.
In WORTH Hundred Hugh holds EASTBRIDGE himself, in lordship. Alsi held it from
Earl Godwin. It answers for 1 sulung. Land for 6 ploughs. In lordship 3 ploughs.
2 villagers with 36 smallholders have 4 ploughs. 8 salt-houses with a third part
of a ninth salt-house at 20s; 1/2 fishery, 8d; woodland at 3 pigs from
pasturage. 2 churches. Value before 1066 and later £10; now £15.
Bertram of Worth holds 1/2 yoke and 1/2 virgate from Hugh. It answers for as
much. Aethelhelm held it from King Edward. Land for 1 plough. Value before 1066,
20s.
Hervey holds BLACKMANSTONE from Hugh. Blaecmann held it before 1066. It answers
for 1/2 sulung. Land for 2 ploughs. They are there in lordship, and 3 villagers
with 10 smallholders with 1 plough. A church; a slave. Value before 1066 £4;
later £3; now £6.
Hugh also holds 1 sulung less 1/2 virgate in ROMNEY MARSH. It answers for as
much. Land for 3 ploughs. 14 Freemen have 3 ploughs. Value before 1066 £4; later
£3; now 100s.
Roger holds 1 yoke in ROMNEY MARSH from Hugh. It answers for 1 yoke. 2 Freemen
held it. Land for 1 plough. It is there, with 3 smallholders. Value before 1066,
30s; later 15s; now 30s.
Robert holds the sixth part of a yoke, also in the ROMNEY MARSH, from Hugh. A
Freeman held it. The value is and was 5s.
In HEANE Hundred Roger holds POSTLING from Hugh. Esbiorn Bicga held it. It
answers for 2 1/2 sulungs. Land for 13 ploughs. In lordship 3. 16 villagers with
7 smallholders have 7 ploughs. 2 small churches; 2 mills at 6s; meadow, 40
acres; woodland, 40 pigs. Value before 1066 £10; later 100s; now £14. Ralph of
Courbépine holds 3 pig pastures of this manor; they are outside his territory.
Value 15s.
Hugh also holds 1/2 sulung which Aldred Bot held from King Edward, without a
hall. It answers for 1/2 sulung. Land for 3 ploughs. 1 villager with 3
smallholders lives there; no ploughs. A mill at 25d; meadow, 5 acres.
Hugh also holds BELICE. Thorgisl held it from King Edward. It answers for 1
sulung. Land for *** ploughs. In lordship 1 plough. 2 villagers with 1
smallholder have 1 plough. Meadow, 3 acres. Value of these two lands before
1066, 60s; later 20s; now 60s.
In NEWCHURCH Hundred Hugh holds a land BELICE himself which Azur Roote held
from King Edward, without a hall. It answers for 1 sulung. Land for 5 ploughs. 8
villagers with 3 smallholders have 2 ploughs. Value before 1066 and later £8;
now £9.
Hugh holds 1/2 sulung in ROMNEY MARSH himself. It answers for as much. Land for
4 ploughs. 12 Freemen who have 4 ploughs held and hold it. The value is and was
60s.
In ALOESBRIDGE Hundred Hugh also holds 1 yoke in the ROMNEY MARSH. It answers
for as much. Land for 2 ploughs. 12 Freemen with 8 smallholders who have 2
ploughs. Value of these two lands before 1066, 110s; later and now the same.
In BLACKBOURNE Hundred Hugh holds TINTON himself. Wulfnoth held it from King
Edward. It answered for 1 sulung then; now for 1/2, because it is outside his
territory. Land for 5 ploughs. In lordship 2 ploughs. 21 villagers with 6
smallholders have 7 ploughs. A church; 9 slaves; 3 fisheries at 5s; meadow, 38
acres; woodland, 40 pigs. Value before 1066 £12; later £6; now £7.
Hugh also holds 1/2 yoke which 5 Freemen held, and now hold, who have 1 plough,
with 4 smallholders. The value is and always was 5s.
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