238 NAVESTOCK IN OLDEN DAYS ; 



Mabille, the sister of Hugh. He was probably the Firmarius 

 referred to as John Primus. 



John de Barnes succeeded, and was in office in 1222, being 

 referred to in the Inquisition of that date as John Secundus. 



Wilhani de Chadelshunt (who was certainly a Canon) became 

 Firmarius in 13 15, and was succeeded by Master Adam Mury- 

 mouth, also a Canon, and to whom the Dean and Chapter in 1335 

 granted the residence of the Manor of Navestock with its tithes and 

 all its appurtenances, to hold so long as he shall be a Canon and 

 shall serve them well, and shall not be elected and confirmed a 

 Bishop, rendering yearly three firmce to the bakehouse, the brew- 

 house, and the almonry of S. Paul's, and with each firma 40s., and 

 for the tithes and revenue of the church of Navestock 20 marks a 

 year to the Chamberlain.-" 



From the Firmarii we may turn to the free tenants of the day. 

 These, in S. Paul's Domesday of 1222, are described as holding 

 about 800 acres between them, viz. : 



1. William De Breante, i hide for i6s. 



2. Stephen, son of Robert, son of Richard, i hide for i6s., and for certain 

 services, such as ploughing, mowing, etc., at certain stated seasons on the demesne 

 lands of the Firmarius. This Stephen also held a mill, of which more here:ifter, 

 and which mill he held for 8s. and certain services. 



3. Walter, son of Peter, 80 acres for Js. 4d. and certain services. 



4. Thomas, son of Adam, 40 acres for 4s. 4d. ,, ,, 



5. Richard, son of Adam, 80 acres for 5s. 4d. ,, „ 



6. Walter, son of Theodoric, 70 acres for 5s. „ ,, 



7. Walter de Coderee and Willm le Bel, 40 acres fur 4s. and certain services. 



8. Nichol de Ho (heir of Gunnore Vidue), 40 acres for 20s. „ 



9. Richard, son of Edwin, and Ralph, son of Ailvvard and Ascelina \'idua, 

 40 acres for certain services. 



10. Henry Hareng, 40 acres for 7s. and certain services. 



11. Walter, son of Henry, with daughter and heir of Adam, son of Hugo, 

 25 acres for 7s. and certain services. 



12. Richard, son of Sabernus, 10 acres for 3s. and certain services. 



13. William, son of Dolfinus, 5 acres for iSs. ,, ,, 



14. John, son of Wiger, 6 acres for 3s., 2 acres for 6d., 40 acres for I2d., and 

 certain services. 



These holdings, with that of the Firmarius, represented the 15 

 cassata, or mansiones, already spoken of. William de Breante's 

 holding possesses peculiar interest as representing that of the De 

 Marci's, of whom I have already had occasion to speak. His wife, 

 Joan, is described in 1222 as the daughter and heir of Ralph de 



20 Hist. IVISS. glh Report. 



