The Land of William of Braose
Bramber Rape
In BURGHBEACH Hundred
William of Braose holds BEEDING. King Edward held it in his revenue. Then it
answered for 32 hides. It did not pay tax. Of these hides William of Warenne has
10 in his Rape Lewes; William of Braose holds the others. Land for 28 ploughs.
In lordship 4 ploughs; 62 villagers and 48 smallholders with 24 ploughs. 2
churches; meadow, 6 acres; woodland, 70 pigs; 20 pigs from tribute; 2 sesters of
honey. Before 1066 it paid one day's revenue; value £95 5s 6d; value later £50;
now £40. The whole of this land pays hearth-tax.
William holds 8 hides himself which lay in the lands of Rodmell, which William
of Warenne holds in his Rape Lewes. It answers for 5 1/2 hides. 10 villagers who
have 5 1/2 ploughs. Meadow, 4 acres. Value before 1066, later and now £8. Earl
Harold held it
William also holds 7 hides which lay in the lands of Berth which William of
Warenne has in his Rape Lewes. It was an outlier. Now it answers for 1 1/2
hides. In lordship 2 ploughs; 3 villagers and 6 smallholders with 2 1/2 ploughs.
Value before 1066 £6; later 55s; now £4.
William holds ERRINGHAM himself. Frederic held it from King Edward; he could go
where he would. Then it answered for 5 hides; now for 1/2 hide. 2 villagers and
5 smallholders who have nothing. Value before 1066 and now 40s; when acquired
20s.
William holds SHOREHAM himself. Azur of Slindon held it from King Edward. Then
it answered for 12 hides; now for 5 hides and 1/2 virgate. Land for 15 ploughs.
In lordship 3 ploughs; 26 villagers and 49 smallholders with 12 ploughs. A
church; meadow, 6 acres; woodland at 40 pigs. Value before 1066 £25; later £16;
now £35. However it was at a revenue at £50, but it could not bear it.
William, a man-at-arms, holds TRULEIGH from William. Belling held it from Earl
Godwin before 1066. Then it answered for 4 hides; now for nothing. Land for 2
1/2 ploughs. In lordship 1 plough; 3 villagers and 6 smallholders with 1/2
plough. 2 mills at 65d. Ansfrid holds 1/2 hide of this land. He has 1/2 plough.
Value of the whole manor before 1066 £4; later 60s; now 70s.
William holds TOTTINGTON himself, in lordship. It lay in the lands of Findon. An
outlier. Earl Harold held it before 1066. Then it answered for 6 hides; now for
1 hide. Land for 5 ploughs. In lordship 1; 3 villagers and 7 smallholders with 2
ploughs. Meadow, 4 acres. One William holds 2 hides of this land. He has 3
villagers with 1 1/2 ploughs. Total value before 1066, later and now £6.
In STEYNING Hundred
William holds ANNINGTON himself. Northmann of Mereworth held it from King
Edward. Then it answered for 12 hides; now for 6 hides. Land for 5 ploughs. In
lordship 1; 15 villagers and 34 smallholders with 4 ploughs. A church; woodland,
10 pigs. Value before 1066 and later £12; now £25.
William holds WASHINGTON himself. Earl Gyrth held it before 1066. Then it
answered for 59 hides; now it does not give tax. Bramber Castle is situated in
one of these hides. Land for 34 ploughs. In lordship 5 ploughs; 120 villagers
and 25 smallholders with 34 ploughs. 5 salt-houses at 110 ambers of salt or 9s
2d; meadow, 4 acres. From woodland pasturage 60 pigs; 6 slaves. Gilbert holds
1/2 hide of this land, Ralph 1 hide, William 3 virgates, Leofwin 1/2 hide; he
could withdraw with his land. He gave tax to his lord and his lord gave nothing.
These have 4 villagers and 2 smallholders with 2 1/2 ploughs. Meadow, 7 acres;
woodland at 10 pigs.
Value of the whole manor before 1066 £50; later £50; now William's lordship £50
5s, his men-at-arms50s and 12d. However this manor was at a revenue at £100.
William holds STEYNING himself. King Edward held it at a revenue. Then it
answered for 18 hides and 3 virgates. It never paid tax. Of these hides William
has 12 hides; the others are in Earl Roger's Rape, in Goring. On the hides which
William has, land for 21 ploughs. In lordship 2 ploughs; 45 villagers and 33
smallholders with 18 ploughs. 1 mill without dues; 3 salt-houses at 30d; meadow,
5 acres; woodland, 20 pigs from pasturage. Value before 1066 £28; later £20; now
£25.
William holds FINDON himself. Earl Harold held it before 1066. Then it answered
for 30 1/2 hides. Of these, 10 hides are in Earl Roger's Rape. The others did
not pay tax, except for 3 hides. Land for 17 ploughs. In lordship 3 ploughs; 27
villagers and 17 smallholders with 17 ploughs. A church; 6 slaves; woodland, 20
pigs. One William holds 5 hides of this land. In lordship 2 ploughs; 2 villagers
and 6 smallholders with 1 plough. Total value before 1066 £28; later £20; now
£28 10s.
William holds SULLINGTON himself. Wulfward held it from King Edward. Then it
answered for 9 hides; now for 4 hides. 3 virgates of this land are in Arundel
Rape. Land for 7 ploughs. In lordship 3 ploughs; 20 villagers and 14
smallholders with 6 ploughs. 1 mill at 6s; meadow, 6 acres; woodland, 30 pigs.
Value before 1066 £9; later and now £8.
Ralph holds WISTON from William. Azur of Slindon held it from Earl Godwin. Then
it answered for 12 hides; now for nothing. Land for 8 ploughs. In lordship 2
ploughs; 10 villagers and 24 smallholders with 5 ploughs. A church; 5 slaves;
meadow, 7 acres; woodland, 30 pigs. Value before 1066 and now £12; when acquired
£4.
William son of Magne holds WAPPINGTHORNE from William. Karli of Norton held it
from King Edward. Then it answered for 6 hides; now for 2 hides. Land for 6
ploughs. In lordship 1 plough; 7 villagers and 15 smallholders with 4 ploughs.
Meadow, 7 acres; woodland at 5d; from salt 20d; 1 sester of honey. Value before
1066, 100s; later 20s; now £4.
Gilbert holds CLAPHAM from William. Alwin held it from King Edward. It lay in
the lands of Lyminster, which Earl Roger holds in his Rape. Then it answered for
8 hides, but 2 hides are in Earl Roger's Rape. What Gilbert holds paid tax for 3
hides. Land for 4 ploughs. In lordship 2 ploughs; 5 villagers and 8 smallholders
with 2 ploughs. Value before 1066 £8; later £4; now £6.
Gilbert also holds land for 3 ploughs from William. It lay in the lands of
Goring, which is in Earl Roger's Rape. It is outside the Rape, and not in the
numeration of hides. It never paid tax. 6 villagers and 5 smallholders with 3
ploughs. Value before 1066, later and now 30s.
Richard holds CHANCTON from William. Essocher held it from Earl Godwin. Then it
answered for 4 hides; now for nothing. Land for 2 ploughs. In lordship 1 plough,
with 5 smallholders. Value before 1066 £4; later 40s; now 60s.
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