In the Lathe of Sutton and in the Lathe of Aylesford, these had full
jurisdiction: Brictsi the noble, Aethelwold of Eltham, Eskil of Beckenham, Azur
of Lessness, Alwin Horne, Wulfward White, Ording of Horton, Esbiorn of
Chelsfield, Leofnoth of Sutton, Edward of Stone, Wulfstan of Wateringbury and
Leofric of Wateringbury, Osward of Norton, Edith of Asholt and Alred of Yalding.
The Land of the Canons of St Martin's of Dover
In the Lathe of Eastry the Canons of St Martin's had 21 sulungs before 1066 in
Cornilo Hundred and Bewsbury Hundred. In the Lathe of Limen they had 3
sulungs, one in Street Hundred, another in Bircholt Hundred, and a third in
Blackbourne Hundred. Before 1066 they were prebends in common; and paid £61 in
total. Now they have been distributed individually by the Bishop of Bayeux.
In BEWSBURY Hundred
Ralph of St Samson holds 1 manor in prebend. It is called CHARLTON, and answers
for 1 sulung. He has 3 villagers and 4 smallholders with 1 plough. In total,
value 70s; before 1066, 100s. Leofwin held it in prebend.
In the same village CHARLTON William son of Oger holds 1 sulung. He has 1
villager and 7 smallholders with 1/2 plough. 1 mill at 40s. A Frenchman has 1
plough. William son of Oger also holds 1 monastery in Dover from the Bishop of
Bayeux; it pays him 11s; the Canons of Dover claim it. Value of all this £6;
before 1066, £12. Sired the canon held it.
In BUCKLAND Alwin holds 1 sulung. He has 6 villagers and 10 smallholders with 1
1/2 ploughs. In total, value £4; before 1066, 100s. He held it himself in
prebend.
In GUSTON Wulfric holds 1 yoke. He has 2 villagers and 1 smallholder with 1
plough. To this land belongs 25 acres of land in Cornilo Hundred; 5
smallholders with 1/2 plough. In total, value 20s; before 1066, 10s. Alric held
it in prebend.
In this same Hundred lies ST MARGARET'S at Cliffe.
Sired the canon has 1 sulung and 1 plough in lordship and 6 smallholders with 4
slaves. Value 100s; before 1066, £4. Sired the canon's father held it in
prebend.
There also ST MARGARET'S at Cliffe Ralph holds 1 sulung. He has 1 plough in
lordship and 7 smallholders. Value 60s and 9s 2d; before 1066, £4. Alric held it
in prebend likewise.
There also ST MARGARET'S at Cliffe Alred holds 1 sulung. He has 1 plough in
lordship and 2 villagers and 2 smallholders with 1/2 plough. Value 60s; before
1066, 20s. His father held it in prebend.
There also ST MARGARET'S at Cliffe Robert Blaec holds 1 sulung. He has 3
villagers and 6 smallholders with 1 plough. Value 30s; before 1066, 20s. Smelt,
King Edward's chaplain, held it.
There also ST MARGARET'S at Cliffe Walter of Cambremer holds 1 sulung. He has 3
villagers and 5 smallholders with 1 1/2 ploughs. Value 60s; before 1066, 70s.
Sigar of Sibertswold held it in prebend.
There also ST MARGARET'S at Cliffe Turbat holds 1/2 sulung. He has 2 villagers
and 1 smallholder with 1/2 plough. In `Cornilo' Hundred Robert also has 1/2
sulung and 1/2 plough in lordship, and 5 smallholders. In total, value £3;
before 1066, £4. Goldstan held it.
There also ST MARGARET'S at Cliffe Edwin holds 1/2 sulung and a further 25 acres
of land. He has 1/2 plough in lordship, and 1 villager with 1/2 plough. In
CORNILO Hundred Edwin also has 85 acres, and 1 villager with 1 plough. Value
£3; before 1066, £4. He held it himself before 1066. The Bishop of Bayeux took 8
acres from this prebend and gave them to his cleric Alan. Now Wulfric of Oxford
has it.
In CORNILO Hundred
In DEAL Ansketil of Rots the archdeacon holds 1 sulung. He has 2 ploughs in
lordship, with 6 smallholders. Archbishop Stigand held this land. The Bishop of
Bayeux also gave Ansketil 50 acres of land at Deal and another 50 acres at St
Margaret's at Cliffe, where he has 1 villager and 1/2 plough. These 100 acres
were from the prebends, as they testify. In total, value £8; before 1066, £7.
In BEWSBURY Hundred
In SIBERTSWOLD William of Poitou holds 1/2 sulung and 12 acres, and in DEAL 1/2
sulung less 12 acres. He has 2 villagers and 3 smallholders with 1 1/2 ploughs.
Value of the whole, 55s; before 1066 £4.
In SIBERTSWOLD Wulfstan son of Wulfwin holds 1 sulung. He has 1/2 plough, and 3
villagers and 9 smallholders with 1 plough. Value before 1066, 100s; now 60s.
His father held it.
In CORNILO Hundred
In DEAL Aethelwold holds 3 virgates. He has 3 villagers and 8 smallholders with
1 plough. The value is and always was 60s. He held it himself before 1066.
In BEWSBURY Hundred and in `CORNILO' Hundred
In DEAL the Abbot of St Augustine's holds 1 sulung. He has 3 villagers and 7
smallholders with 1 1/2 ploughs. Value 30s; before 1066, 40s. His predecessor
held it in prebend likewise.
In DEAL William son of Theodwald holds 1/2 sulung and 1/2 yoke. He has in
lordship 1 plough, and 2 villagers and 2 smallholders. Value 60s; before 1066,
40s. Deoring son of Sired held it.
In BEWSBURY Hundred
In SIBERTSWOLD Sigar of Sibertswold holds 1 1/2 yokes. He has in lordship 1/2
plough, and 2 villagers and 1 smallholder. Value 25s; before 1066, 35s. His
father held it in prebend.
Nigel the doctor holds 1 1/2 yokes at ST MARGARET'S at Cliffe. He has 1 villager
with 2 oxen. Value 20s; before 1066, 25s. Spirtes the priest held it in prebend.
In BEWSBURY Hundred
In FARTHINGLOE William son of Geoffrey holds 1 sulung. He has in lordship 1
plough, and 4 villagers with 1 plough. Value £4; before 1066, £6. Sired the
canon held it in prebend.
In HOUGHAM Baldwin holds 1 sulung. He has 4 villagers and 5 smallholders with 2
ploughs. Value £4; before 1066, 100s. Edwin brother of Baldwin held it.
In BUCKLAND Godric the interpreter holds 1 sulung. He has 2 ploughs in lordship,
and 3 villagers and 4 smallholders with 1 plough. A church. Value £6; before
1066, £8.
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