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huntsman held land in the hundreds of Aileveszvode and Bere, which can be identified as 

 the manors of Combe (no. 481) and Bovington (no. 483) both held by Alvric according 

 to Domesday. He held both these manors himself T.R.E. Several other manors were 

 held by Alvric in 1086, but whether this was the huntsman or not is uncertain. Alvric 

 the huntsman held land in Wiltshire in 1086, and before the Conquest held i| hide at 

 North Newton of the abbey of Wilton. In 1086 Richard Sturmid held this li hide, and 

 it is possible that the Alvric who held several other manors as Richard Sturmid's 

 predecessor is identical with Alvric the huntsman. 



Edwin the huntsman held land in the hundreds of Langeberge, Pimperne, Combs- 

 ditch, and Uggescombe. His manors in these hundreds can be identified with Blejieforde 

 (no. 438), Lazerton (no. 456), Bleneford (no. 455), and Shilvinghampton (no. 457). He 

 may also be identical with the Edwin who held a virgate in Gillingham (no. 427). 

 Unlike Ulvric, Ulviet, and Alvric, he did not hold any of this land T.R.E. Two of his 

 manors had belonged to Alwi, one to Alwin, and one to Alward. He is probably to be 

 identified with Edwin the huntsman who held Oakhanger (Hants), which Alwi held 

 T.R.E., and Kingsclere (Hants). This last manor had been held T.R.E. by Edwin him- 

 self, of King Edward.''^ Godric, who held a virgate in Gillingham (no. 428), is probably 

 the man called Godric the huntsman in the Geld Roll for Gillingham hundred. 

 Edward the huntsman held \ virgate in Gillingham (no. 490), and Ulwin, who held 

 land in Gillingham (no. 429), was probably a huntsman also, although this is not 

 certain. Godwin the huntsman held Walford (no. 448), which had belonged to Almar, 

 and \ virgate (no. 451) which had belonged to Godric. Edric, who held seven manors 

 amounting to 80 hides which had belonged to a thegn called Sawin T.R.E., can be 

 identified with Edric the reeve mentioned in the Geld Rolls. BoUo the priest held two 

 manors as a thegn, Mappowder (no. 431) which he and seven other free thegns had held 

 T.R.E., and Chickerell (no. 432) which had belonged to Saulf. He held several churches 

 as an almsman, and was a tenant of Cerne Abbey. Godric, who held Briantspuddle (no. 

 472) which had belonged to Azor, was not the huntsman, but can be identified with 

 Godric the priest mentioned in the Geld Roll for Bere hundred. 



Dodo held \ hide of the queen in alms (no. 444) and the manor of Wilksworth (no. 

 445). The queen's manor of Edmondsham (nos. 18 and xxiv) had been held T.R.E. by a 

 man called Dodo. Humphrey the chamberlain's manor of Edmondsham (no. 353) 

 was also held by a man of this name T.R.E. and it seems likely that the same person 

 is referred to in each case. A certain Dodo held a manor in Woolcombe (no. 474), 

 assessed at i virgate. The other 3 virgates were held by Hugh Gosbert (no. 498) and 

 were held T.R.E. by Dode monachus. It is uncertain whether Dodo the almsman of the 

 queen is identical with Dode the monk, but this is quite possible. A man called Dodo 

 had held Kington (no. 426) T.R.E., but in 1086 it was held by Chetel. Dodo is too 

 common a name to identify him with either of the others. 



The king's Serjeants follow immediately upon the thegns. There are ten men in all 

 under this heading. Hunger fitz Odin was the most important, with 21 hides, consisting 

 of the manor of Broadwindsor (no. 505) and i hide in Little Windsor (no. 506). He 

 may be identical with the son of Odo the chamberlain who claimed the manor of 

 Chelborough (nos. 280 and xc), held by William of Moyon. Odin the chamberlain held 

 Swindon (Wilts.). William Belet held 12 hides and i virgate. Although he is classed as a 

 Serjeant in Dorset, he was a tenant-in-chief in Hampshire, where he held Woodcott. He 

 had given this manor in dower to Faderlin, who married his daughter.**" William also 

 held 12 acres of meadow at Hinton Martell (no. 31) and at one time held Hampreston 



" Ibid. ff. 49b, 50b. '" Ibid. f. 48b. 



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