The Land of the Count of Mortain
Pevensey Rape
In the Borough of PEVENSEY Before 1066 there were 24 burgesses in the King's
lordship. They paid 14s 6d in tribute; 20s from toll; 35s from port dues; 7s 3d
from pasture. The Bishop of Chichester had 5 burgesses; Edmer the priest 15;
Ordmer the priest 5; Doda the priest 3. When the Count of Mortain acquired it,
only 27 burgesses. Now he has 60 burgesses himself in lordship, who pay 39s in
tribute; toll £4; the mint 20s. The monks of Mortain, 8 burgesses at 66d;
Gilbert the sheriff 1 burgess at 20d; William of Keynes 2 burgesses at 2s;
Boselin of Dives 5 at 2s; William son of Boselin 4 at 2s; Ansfrid 4 at 2s;
Gerald 2 at 6s; Ansgot 3 at 12d; Bernard 2 at 7d; Ralph 2 at 12d; Alan of
Whilton 6 at 4s; another Ralph 3 at 53d; Ascelin 3 at 4s; he holds 1 house
himself at 32d and a bit of land at 3s; Walter of Ricarville 2 burgesses at 16d;
Roger the cleric 2 at 12d; Hugh 1 at 8d. The Count has 1 mill at 20s. Alfred the
butler has 15s 4d from grazing.
In EASTBOURNE Hundred
The Count of Mortain holds EASTBOURNE in lordship. King Edward held it. There
were and are 46 hides. Land for 28 ploughs. In lordship 4 ploughs; 68 villagers
and 3 smallholders with 28 ploughs. 1 mill at 5s; 16 salt-houses at £4 40d;
meadow, 25 acres; from pasture £6. 2 hides and 1 virgate of this manor's land
are in the Rape of Hastings. William of Keynes holds 1 hide of this land; Alfred
the butler 1 hide; the castle wardens 2 hides; Roger the cleric 3 virgates. In
lordship 1 1/2 ploughs; 2 villagers and 6 smallholders with 1/2 plough. Before
1066 it paid one night's revenue; when the Count acquired it £30; now, his
lordship £40, his men's 67s.
In TOTNORE Hundred
The Count holds BEDDINGHAM himself, in lordship. King Edward held it. Then it
answered for 52 1/2 hides; now for 50 hides; 1 1/2 hides and 1/2 virgate are in
the Rape of Hastings. Land for 33 ploughs. In lordship 4 ploughs; 68 villagers
and 6 smallholders with 34 ploughs. 5 slaves; 4 salt-houses at 40d; meadow, 50
acres; woodland, 30 pigs from pasturage; from grazing 35s. Godfrey holds 4 hides
of this manor's land; Gilbert 1 1/2 hides. They have in lordship 3 1/2 ploughs
and 15 smallholders with 1/2 plough. 1 mill at 8s. Before 1066 it paid one
night's revenue; when the Count acquired it £20; now, what the Count has £30;
what his men have £6.
In EASTBOURNE Hundred
Walter of Ricarville holds EASTHALL from the Count. Two free men held it; they
could go wherever they would. Then and now it answered for 3 hides. Land for 3
ploughs. In lordship 1 plough, with 1 villager and 8 smallholders who have 1
plough. Meadow, 2 acres. Value before 1066, 50s; later 30s; now 40s.
Walter of Ricarville also holds BEVERINGTON. Two men held it from King Edward;
they could go where they would. Then and now it answered for 3 hides. Land for 3
ploughs. In lordship 2. 2 smallholders have 1/2 plough. Value before 1066, 50s;
later 30s; now 40s.
In TOTNORE Hundred
Hemming of Branston holds CHOLLINGTON from the Count. He held it from King
Edward; he could go where he would. Then and now it answered for 2 hides. Land
for 2 ploughs. In lordship 1 plough; 1 villager and 5 smallholders with 1
plough. Value before 1066, 40s; later 16s 8d; now 30s.
William of Keynes holds BEVERINGTONand YEVERINGTON. Two free men held them from
King Edward. Then and now they answered for 2 hides. Land for 3 ploughs. In
lordship 1/2 plough, with 3 smallholders. Meadow, 2 acres. Value before 1066,
30s; later 15s; now 24s.
There also BEVERINGTON and YEVERINGTON Hugh and Morin hold 2 1/2 hides. Cana and
Frani held from King Edward; they could go wherever they would. Land for 2
ploughs. They are there, with 6 villagers and 1 smallholder. Meadow, 1 acre.
This land is valued in the manor of Willingdon.
Ralph son of Gunfrid holds 1 hide in EASTHALL. Edmund held it from King Edward;
he could go wherever he would. Then and now it answered for 1 hide. Value before
1066, 15s; later and now 10s.
In the same Hundred Ranulf holds 1 virgate from the Count. It answers for as
much. Wulfhere held it from King Edward. Land for 1/2 plough. 1 villager. Value
then, later and now 4s.
In TOTNORE Hundred
William of Keynes holds ITFORD from the Count. Brictsi the noble held it from
King Edward; he could go where he would. Then and now it answered for 4 hides.
Land for 4 ploughs. In lordship 2; 4 villagers and 2 slaves with 1 plough.
Meadow, 50 acres. Value before 1066 and now £4; when acquired 40s.
Ralph holds PRESTON from the Count. Cola held it from King Edward. Then and now
it answered for 4 hides. Land for 3 ploughs. In lordship 1; 5 villagers with 2
oxen. Value before 1066 £4; later 30s; now 40s.
In the same Hundred the Count holds 8 hides himself; but they are valued in
another Hundred.
The Abbot of Grestain holds 2 hides in BEDDINGHAM from the Count. Wulfnoth the
priest held it from King Edward. Then and now it answered for 2 hides. Land for
2 ploughs. In lordship 1; 2 villagers and 2 smallholders with 1 plough. Value
before 1066 and now 40s; when acquired 30s.
Durand holds 6 hides in CHARLESTON from the Count. Three free men held it from
King Edward as three manors. Then and now it answered for 6 hides. Land for 5
ploughs. In lordship 1/2 plough; 1 villager and 1 smallholder with 2 oxen. Roger
the cleric holds 2 hides of this land; Gilbert 2 hides. They have in lordship 2
ploughs; 2 villagers and 2 smallholders with 1 plough. Value before 1066, 60s;
later 40s; now in total 100s.
There also CHARLESTON Hubert of St Clair holds 2 hides from the Count. Alnoth
the noble held it from King Edward; he could go where he would. Land for 1/2
plough. In lordship 1 plough; 2 villagers and 2 smallholders with 1 1/2 ploughs.
Value before 1066 and later 10s; now 20s.
In TILTON William of Keynes holds 2 hides from the Count. Alfhere held it from
King Edward as one manor. Land for 2 ploughs. Then and now it answered for 2
hides. In lordship 1 plough; 2 villagers with 1/2 plough. Value then, later and
now 20s.
William of Keynes also holds SHERRINGTON from the Count. Edward held it from
King Edward; he could go where he would. Land for 5 ploughs. Then it answered
for 5 hides; now 1/2 hide is in the Rape of Hastings. In lordship 1 plough; 2
smallholders. Value before 1066, 60s; later 25s; now 40s; they deduct 20s for
the 1/2 hide which is not there.
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