THE HOLDERS 
worth) when received 4 pounds; T.R.E. 7 
pounds. This manor Alwold, a thegn of 
King Edward, held, and there 1 sokeman had 
half a virgate and could assign to whom he 
wished. 
In Houston [Houghton (Conquest)] Hugh 
holds of Countess Judith half a hide, There 
is land for 1 plough, and it is there; and 2 
bordars, and woodland (to feed) 25 swine. It 
is and was worth 10 shillings; T.R.E. 12 
shillings. This land Lepsi a man of Earl 
Tosti held, and could assign and sell to whom 
he wished. 
M. The countess herself holds Wunes- 
SAMESTEDE [Willshamstead] and nuns hold it 
of her. It is assessed at 3 hides. There is 
land for 6 ploughs. On the demesne are 2 
ploughs. There 11 villeins have 4 ploughs, 
and (there are) 11 bordars and 1 serf, and 
meadow (sufficient) for a half plough team. 
It is worth 7 pounds and 6 shillings; when 
received (was worth) 45 shillings ; T.R.E. 10 
pounds and roshillings. This manor 8 soke- 
men held and could assign and sell. Countess 
Judith gave it to St. Mary of Elnestou [Els- 
tow] in almoin, but the soke has always 
belonged to (jacuit in) Camestone [Kempston]. 
M. Exnestou [Elstow] is assessed at 34 
hides. The nuns of St. Mary hold it of 
Countess Judith. There is land for 7 
ploughs. On the demesne are 2 ploughs, 
and 14 villeins have 5 ploughs. There are 
11 bordars and 4 serfs, and 1 mill worth (de) 
24 shillings, meadow (sufficient) for 4 plough 
teams, and woodland (to feed) 60 swine. It 
is worth 100 shillings, (was worth) when re- 
ceived 40 shillings; T.R.E. 10 pounds. This 
manor 4 sokemen held. They were men of 
King Edward and could assign and sell their 
land, but their soke always belonged to (jacuit 
in) Camestone [Kempston]. 
M. CamestonE [Kempston] is assessed at 
10 hides. There is land for 20 ploughs. The 
countess holds it. In the demesne are 2 hides 
and on it are 4 ploughs, and 18 villeins have 
12 ploughs and there could be 4 more. There 
are 12 bordars and 8 serfs, and 1 mill worth 
(de) § shillings, meadow sufficient for 20 plough 
teams, woodland (to feed) 200 swine, and from 
pasture come 2 shillings. In all it is worth 
18 pounds, when received 22 pounds ; T.R.E. 
30 pounds. This manor Earl Guert held, and 
there 2 thegns had 24 hides and 14 virgates 
and could assign and sell to whom they 
wished. 
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OF LANDS 
' In Sropen [Sroppen] Hunprer 
In Borenestre [Bolnhurst] Hugh holds 
half a hide of the countess. There is land 
for 1 plough, and it is there with 2 bordars. 
There is meadow sufficient for 4 oxen,! wood- 
land to feed 20 swine. It is worth 10 shil- 
lings ; (was worth) when received 5 shillings ; 
T.R.E. 12 shillings. This land Almar, a 
thegn of King Edward, held and could assign 
and sell. 
In Acuzrz1a [Oakley] Milo Crispin holds 
of the countess 1 hide. There is land for 14 
ploughs. One plough is there and there could 
be a half plough (more). There are 3 bor- 
dars and meadow sufficient for 1 plough team. 
It is and was worth ro shillings; T.R.E. 20 
shillings. This land Goduin, a man of Earl 
Harold, held and could sell. 
In THE Harr Hunpret or Bucuerar? 
In BiacuesHou [Bletsoe] Osbern holds of 
the countess 24 hides. There is land for 4 
ploughs. On the demesne is 1 plough and 6 
villeins have 3 ploughs. There are 3 bordars 
and 3 serfs, anda moiety of a mill (dim’ molin.) 
worth (de) 10 shillings, meadow (sufficient) for 
1 plough team, woodland (to feed) 100 swine. 
It is and was worth 60 shillings T.R.E. and 
after (semper). “This manor Leveva,’ a ‘man’ 
(ome) of King Edward, held and could sell 
and assign to whom she wished. 
In BrungHam [Bromham] Hugh holds of 
the countess 2 hides. ‘There is land for 2 
ploughs, and they are there, and 5 villeins and 
2 bordars, and 1 mill worth 40 shillings and 
100 eels. It belongs indeed to the fee of 
the countess, but does not ‘ lie’ (jacef) in this 
land. There is meadow (sufficient) for 2 plough 
teams. It is worth 20 shillings; when re- 
ceived and T.R.E. was worth 10 shillings. 
This land Goduin a man of Earl Harold 
held and could sell. 
In STacHEDENE [Stagsden] Hugh holds of 
the countess 1 hide. There is land for 1 
plough, and it is there, and 2 villeins and 2 
bordars, and woodland (to feed) 40 swine. It is 
and was worth 1o shillings; T.R.E. 20 shil- 
lings. ‘This land 2 sokemen, men of King 
Edward, held and could sell to whom they 
wished. 
i.e. half a plough-team. 
Now part of Willey Hundred. 
This is a female name, ‘ Leofgifu’ (J.H.R.) 
MS. anguillus. 
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