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In Sendriton (Settrington), Turbant 1 had nine carucates of land for geld. Land [to] nine ploughs. Now, Berenger 62 has there two ploughs in the demesne, and sixteen villanes and two bordars with six ploughs. Twenty acres of meadow. T. R. E., it was worth thirty shillings; now, forty shillings.

Two manors. In Difgelibi (Duggleby), Turbrant and Gamel had eight carucates for geld. Land [to] eight ploughs. Now, Berenger has one plough there, and five villanes and two bordars with two ploughs, and it is worth ten shillings. T. R. E., (blank).

Manor. In Higrefelt (Heathfield, near Bewerley, W.R.), Gamel had two carucates for geld. Land [to] two ploughs. Now, Berenger has [it], and it is waste. Wood, pasturable, one leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. The whole manor, one leuga in length and one in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings.

Manor. In Bergetorp (Burythorpe), Turbrant had three carucates for geld. Land [to] three ploughs. Now, Berenger has [it], and it is

waste. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings.

IX. LAND 63 OF ILBERT DE LACI.64

Westreding (WEST RIDING).

Siraches Wapentac (Skyrack Wapentake).

Manor and berewick. In Chipesch (Kippax) and Ledestune (Ledston), Earl Eduin had eighteen carucates for geld, and ten ploughs may be there. To this manor belongs land which properly is called Bereuuit

61 Eldest son of Carl, son of Thurbrand (see Vol. XIII., pp. 337, 340). Slain in 1073 by order of Waltheof, at Settrington, which appears to have been his principal residence.

62 He and his wife Albredagave the tithes of "Sederynketon " to St. Alban's abbey. 63 Orig., fo. 315 a, col. 1.-Facsimile Edit.. page xxxv.

64 Ilbert de Laci appears to have derived his name from Lassi, between Aulnai and Vire, in Normandy, which fief was held by Guillebert and Henry de Laci, of the Bishop of Bayeux, in 1146. He was heir to his mother, Emma, who was probably daughter of Ilbert the Marshal, and the same Emma, perhaps, who took the veil, before 1069, at St. Amand's, in Rouen, and became Abbess of that house. The christian name of his father is not known, but Walter de Laci was his son and heir, and Ilbert's half-brother.

For his services to the Conqueror, Ilbert was munificently rewarded. Among other grants, the great domain which afterwards constituted the Honor

of Pontefract was bestowed upon him
and on an elevated site in "Tateshalle
(Tanshelfe, in Pontefract, vide postea),
he built a castle, which he named
"Pontfrêt." Within its walls he
founded the collegiate chapel of St.
Clement, which was granted to the
priory of St. John the Evangelist, in the
same town, by the founder thereof,
Robert de Laci, who was, apparently,
Ilbert's son and heir. To the monks of
Selby, Ilbert de Laci gave the manor of
Hambleton; and to St. Mary's abbey,
York, land at Sturton (Grange, par.
Aberford), and Garforth, with the church
there. Jointly with his wife Hadrude,
he gave (by an undated charter, still
preserved in Winchester college), the
mansion of "Tinscuicz" (Tingewick, co.
Bucks) to the abbey of the Holy Trinity
of the Mount, in Rouen, for the health
of the soul of his son Hugh, who was
buried there. Ilbert had another son,
also named Hugh, who was elected Abbat
of Selby in 1097, in the place of Benedict,
who retired to Rochester. He resigned
in 1123, and afterwards led a life of

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(Barwick-in-Elmete), in which there are eight carucates for geld, and four ploughs may be there.

This land Ilbert de Laci has now, where he has in the demesne twelve ploughs and forty-eight villanes and twelve bordars with sixteen ploughs, and three churches and three priests, and three mills of ten shillings [annual value]. Wood, pasturable, two leuga in length and one in breadth. The whole manor, five leugæ in length and two in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth sixteen pounds; now, the same.

To this manor belongs this soke :-Alretune (Allerton Bywater), six carucates, Prestune (Preston, par. Kippax), six carucates, Suilligtune (Swillington), three carucates, Gereforde (Garforth), one carucate and a half, Sceltune (Skelton, par. Leeds), three carucates, Caldecotes (Coldcotes), two carucates, Colletun (Colton, par. Whitkirk), two carucates, Ossetorp (Austhorpe), four carucates, Mainestune (Manston), four carucates, Chidal (Kiddal), three carucates, Potertun (Pottertun) two carucates, Chipertun (Gipton), one carucate, Perlinctune (Parlington), six carucates, Cuford (Cuforth, near Becca), two carucates. Together, for geld, forty-five carucates and a half, and twenty-four ploughs may be [there]. These are waste. To this manor there are thirty acres of meadow [belonging]. Manor. In Gereford (Garforth), Ernui had seven carucates of land for geld, and four ploughs may be there. Now, Ilbert has there two ploughs in the demesne, and four villanes and one bordar with one plough. A church and a priest. Four acres of meadow. Wood, pasturable, two quarenteens in length and two in breadth. manor, half a leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. it was worth sixty shillings; now, thirty shillings.

The whole

T. R. E.,

In the same vill, William and Warin, homagers of Ilbert, have three ploughs.

Two manors. In Suillictun (Swillington), Dunstan and Ode had nine carucates for geld, and five ploughs may be [there]. Now, Ilbert has two villanes there, and two bordars with one plough. A church is there, and four acres of meadow. Wood, pasturable, four quarenteens in length and one quarenteen in breadth. The whole manor, half a leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. four pounds; now, ten shillings.

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T. R. E., it was worth

Manor and berewick. In Scipene (Shippen House, par. Barwickin-Elmete) and Stretune (Sturton Grange, par. Aberford), Godric and Ernui had four carucates of land for geld, and two ploughs may be there. Ilbert has [it], and Rannulf of him. It is waste. Four acres of meadow. Wood, pasturable, four quarenteens in length and one in breadth. The whole manor, half a leuga in length and four quarenteens in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings.

Manor. In Stretun (Sturton Grange), Grimchil 66 had five caru

seclusion at a farm called "Scablu," the site of which is probably occupied by "Scalm Park," a farm about three miles west from Selby.

The date of the death of Ilbert de Laci, the tenant in capite of more than

VOL. XIV.

200 manors in Yorkshire, is not known; but his son Robert was in possession of the Honor of Pontefract in 1090.

65 Ralph Paynel, the tenant in capite. Vide postea.

66 See Vol. xiii., page 344, note 4.

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cates for geld, and three ploughs may be [there]. Now, Ralph 7 has [it] of Ilbert. There. [in the demesne], five ploughs, and five villanes and three bordars with one plough. Three acres of meadow. The whole manor, half a leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth thirty shillings; now, forty shillings.

Manor 8 and berewick. In Chidale (Kiddal) and P'tilinctun (Parlington), Ulchil had three carucates of land for geld, where two ploughs may be. Now, Ilbert has three bordars there with one plough. Wood, pasturable, is there, four quarenteens in length and four in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth thirty shillings; now, three shillings.

In Halletune (Halton), Morfare had six carucates of land for geld, where three ploughs may be. Now, Ilbert has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings; now, it renders two shillings. Five manors. In Sacroft (Seacroft), Ode and Niuelig, Ulmar, Stainulf [and] Ragenild had seven carucates of land for geld, and four ploughs may be there. Now, one Robert 70 has [it] of Ilbert, and it is waste. Wood, pasturable, four quarenteens in length and three in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth four pounds, now, twenty pence.

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Four manors. In Torneure (Thorner), Ulchil, Üluer, Berguluer, and Ulstan had eight carucates of land for geld, and four ploughs may be there. Now, Ilbert has there two villanes and one bordar with two ploughs. Wood, pasturable, half a leuga in length and as much in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth four pounds; now, ten shillings.

Manor and berewick. In Bretebi (Birkby Hill, par. Thorner) and Watecroft ( ), Aluuard had two carucates of land for geld, and one plough may be there. Now, Robert has [it] of Ilbert, and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings.

In Alretun (Chapel? Allerton), Glunier had six carucates of land for geld, where three ploughs may be. Now, Ilbert has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings. Wood, pasturable, one leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth.

T. R. E., is there, and

Manor and berewick. In Cipetun (Gipton) and Coletun (Colton), Gospatric had four carucates and a half of land for geld, and three ploughs may be there. Now, Ilbert has [it], and it is waste. it was worth forty shillings; now, two shillings. A church wood, pasturable, half a leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. Two manors. In Neuhusu' (Temple Newsam), Dunstan and Glunier had eight carucates of land for geld, and four ploughs may be [there]. Now, Ansfrid has [it] of Ilbert, and eight villanes and two sokemen are there with three ploughs. Three acres of meadow. Wood, pasturable, half a leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth sixty shillings; now, six shillings.

Manor. In Torp (Thorpe Stapleton), Ode had four carucates of land

67 See note 65, supra.

68 Orig., fo. 315 a, col. 2.-Facsimile Edit.. page xxxvb.

69 The Recapitulation has viij car.

70 Robert de Somerveio, or Sommervieu, near Bayeux, where the bishops bad a castle. In the time of Robert de Laci, son and heir of llbert, he gave the

third of a carucate of land in Seacroft, to the chapel of St. Clement in the Castle. -R. H.

71 The church may have been near to Chapel Allerton, rather more than a mile distant, which is now a perpetual curacy. -Mr. Holmes suggests that the church was at Gipton.

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for geld, and two ploughs may be [there]. Now, Gisleberta has [it] of Ilbert, and two villanes and three bordars are there with two ploughs, and five acres of meadow. Wood, pasturable, one quarenteen in length and as much in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings; now,

five shillings and four pence. Four manors. In Snitertun 72 ( ), Niuelin, Maban, Morfare, [and] Uctred had eight carucates of land for geld, and six ploughs may be there. Now, Ilbert has [it], and it is waste. was worth sixty shillings. Two acres of meadow are there.

T. R. E., it

In Lied (Lead), Gunner had two carucates of land for geld, and three ploughs may be there. Now, Williama has [it] of Ilbert. In the demesne two ploughs, and three villanes and two bordars with one plough, and two acres of meadow. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings; now, thirty shillings.

In Ledes 73 (Leeds), ten carucates and six bovates of land for geld. Land [to] six ploughs. Seven thanes held [it] T. R. E. for seven manors. Now, twenty-seven villanes and four sokemen and four bordars have fourteen ploughs there. A priest [is] there, and a church, and a mill of four shillings [annual value], and ten acres of meadow. It was worth six pounds; now, seven pounds.

In Hedingeleia (Headingley), seven carucates of land for geld. Land [to] three ploughs and a half. Two thanes held [it] for two manors. Two villanes are there with one plough. It was worth forty shillings; now, four shillings.

In Saxtun (Saxton), six carucates of land for geld. Land [to] four ploughs. And in four berewicks 74 thereto belonging, nine carucates and two bovates of land for geld. Land [to] eight ploughs. Now, there are in the demesne three ploughs and seven villanes and seven bordars with six ploughs. A church [is] there, and three parts 75 of one church, and two mills of ten shillings [annual value], and ten acres of meadow. It was worth seven pounds; now, one hundred shillings. Three thanes held [it] for three manors.

Manor.76 In Burtone (Burton Hall) and Bretone (Brayton), a berewick, and Torp (Thorpe Willoughby), a berewick, three carucates

71a This Gilbert was the son of Dama; he owned Stapleton in Darrington, also. His son Hugh asumed the name of Stapleton, and from him that name became the second name of Thorpe.-R. H. 72 By his charter, without date, William Paynel, the founder of the priory of Drax, gave, inter alia, to the canons of that house two carucates of land in Snitterton. Mr. Stapleton (Hist. of Holy Trinity Priory, York, p. 32) says these two carucates "are apparently identical with a township in Bingley, which by reason of this donation acquired the name of Priestthorpe, and where canons from Drax occasionally resided." The hamlet of Priestthorpe is about half a mile north-east from Bingley.

a William the Poictevin. See note 83, postea.

73 The entries relating to Leeds, Headingley, and Saxton are written at the foot of the page, across both columns.

74 The four berewicks were Stutton, Grimston, Towton, and Kirkby Wharfe, which, with Saxton, contained 15 carucates and 2 bovates. See the Recapitulation.

75 This may possibly mean three-fourths of the advowson of a church, which may have been at "Chirchebi" (Kirkby Wharfe), although not mentioned in the account of that place. Vide postea, page 21.

76 Orig, fo. 315 b, col. 1.-Facsimile Edit., page xxxvi. This entry appears to have been originally omitted by the scribe. It is written, in a smaller hand, at the top of the column, and is not rubricated.

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and a half" for geld. Land [to] two ploughs. A church is there,78 and a priest with one plough. Baret held [it] T. R. E.

Manor. In Hunchilhuse (Huddleston ?), Hunchil had one carucate of land for geld. Land [to] half a plough. Now, Ilbert has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings and eight pence. Manor. In Barchestun (Barkston), Saxulf had one carucate of land for geld. Land [to] half a plough. Now, Ilbert has there one sokeman with one plough. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings; now, the same. Manor. In Fentun (Church Fenton), Osmund had three bovates for geld. Land [to] half a plough. Now, the same [Osmund] has [it] of Ilbert. In the demesne one plough, and one acre of meadow. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings; now, ten shillings.

Three manors, In Rie (Ryther), Archil and Gamel and Roschil had two carucates of land for geld, and two ploughs may be [there]. Now, Hugh has [it] of Ilbert. In the demesne one plough, and six villanes and four bordars with one plough. A priest and a church. Eighteen acres of meadow. Wood, pasturable, one leuga and a half in length and one leuga in breadth. The whole, two leugæ in length and one leuga in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, thirty shillings.

Manor. In Hameltun (Hambleton), Alchel had three carucates of land for geld, and two ploughs may be there. Now, Ernui has [it] of Ilbert. In the demesne one plough, and six villanes and one bordar and two sokemen, but they have no ploughs. Wood, pasturable, one leuga in length and one in breadth. The whole manor, two leugæ in length and one leuga and a half in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth thirty shillings; now, twenty shillings.

Manor. In Berchinge (Birkin), Aluric had one carucate of land for geld, and one plough may be there. Now, Gamel has [it] under Ilbert. In the demesne one plough, and four villanes and two bordars with two ploughs, and one mill of three shillings [annual value]. Two acres of meadow. Wood, pasturable, one leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings; now, the same. This land is said to belong to Esneid " (Snaith).

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Manor. In Niuueton (Newton Wallis), Aluuard had three carucates of land for geld, and two ploughs may be there. Now, Ilbert has [it], and Hunfridia of him. In the demesne one plough, and two villanes and one bordar with one plough, and five acres of meadow. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings; now, twenty shillings.

Manor. In Fareburne (Fairburn), Ligulf had two carucates and a half of land for geld, aud two ploughs may be there. Now, the same

77 Three carucates and six bovates is the quantity given in the Recapitulation.

78 The church of St. Wilfrid, at Brayton, of which the Abbats of Selby were the patrons. Half a carucate of land here formed part of the original endowment of the abbey, and was the gift of the Conqueror.

79 The soke of land in Hensall and Whitley also belonged to Esnoid, or Esnoit (vide postea). By an undated charter, the Conqueror gave the church

of Snaith, and a carucate of land there, to the monks of Selby. Among the wit. nesses were Odo, Bishop of Bayeux, Remigius, Bishop of Lincoln, and Geoffrey de la Wirce; of whom the last-named will occur subsequently as a tenant in capite.

79a Humphrey de Villeis (Englished into Veilly), whose descendants owned land in this neighbourhood till the close of the 13th century. See note 93, postea. -R. H.

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