Drogo de Bevrere. villane with one plough. A priest [is] there, and a church, and thirty acres of meadow. Half a leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth sixty shillings; now, twenty shillings. [Huntou Hundret.72] Berewick. In Wiflestorp" (Wilsthorpe), a berewick of Cleton (Cleeton), two carucates of land for geld. Land to one plough. Harold had [it]. Now, Drogo has, and it is waste. Half a leuga in length and three quarenteens in breadth. XVI. LAND OF RALPH DE MORTEMER.75 Estreding (EAST RIDING). Hase Hundret (HESSLE HUNDRED). Manor. In Alvengi (Kirk Ella), Eddiue 76 had ten carucates of land for geld. Land to five ploughs. Now, Ralph de Mortuo-mari has three ploughs there, and twenty villanes with three ploughs. T. R. E., it was worth one hundred shillings; now, four pounds. Manor. In Ferebi (North Ferriby), Eddiua had ten carucates of 72 According to the Recapitulation of "Huntou Hundret" (which formed part of what is now called Dickering wapen. take), Drogo held two carucates in "Wiulestorp"; and in the same place, which is elsewhere described to be a berewick to " Bretlinton," there were two carucates belonging to the King. Wilsthorpe is a hamlet near the sea, about two miles south from Bridlingtou, When Kirkby's Inquest was taken, in 1284-5, it contained four carucates, of which two were held by the Prior of Bridlington "in liberam elemosinam," and the remainder of the fee of Holderness. In the Nomina Villarum the Prior of Bridlington is returned lord of the vills of "Hilderthorp" and "Wilkesthorp." 73 Wife held land in Sunderlandwick and Tibthorpe. See vol. xiii., page 343. 74 Orig., fo. 325a, col. 2.-Facsimile Edit., page lvb. 75 Ralph de Mortemer was the only son (by his second wife, Hawise, daughter of Ralph de Montdidier, Count of Valois and Amiens) of Roger de Mortemer, who derived his surname from Mortemer-en-Lions, in the " pays de Caux," between Neufchâtel and Aumale. Soon after 1074, he succeeded to the patrimonial fief, his elder brothers having died without issue. In England, Ralph acquired estates in Hauts, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Shropshire, and Somersetshire. His chief seat was Wigmore castle, co. Hereford. In addition to what had belonged to Edith in Yorkshire, Ralph de Mortemer had a grant of her manors of Thornton and Grimsby in Lincolnshire. He appears to have died at his castle of St. Victor-en-Caux on the 5th of August, 1100 (or 1104), and was interred in the abbey church there. The Christian name of his wife, whom he survived, was Millicent, and by her he left issue two sons, Hugh and William, and a daughter, Hawise, wife of Stephen, Earl of Albemarle and Holderness. Hugh de Mortemer, the eldest son, was ancestor of the Mortemers of Wigmore, Earls of March, the third of whom, Edmund Mortimer, had by his wife Philippa (only child of Lionel of Antwerp, Duke of Clarence, and granddaughter and ultimate heiress of King Edward III.), a son and successor, Roger, Earl of March, who, by Eleanora, daughter of Thomas, Earl of Kent, was father of Anne, who married Richard, Earl of Cambridge, by whom she had Richard, Duke of York, whose son Edward ascended the throne as fourth of the name. 76 Editha, queen-consort of the illfated Harold-"the bravest of AngloSaxon princes." After his death, at Hastings, she retired to Chester. With the exception of Scampston and Gilling, of which Orm was the owner T. R. E., all that Ralph de Mortemer held in Yorkshire had belonged to Editha. Ralph de Mortemer. land for geld. The land is to five ploughs. Ralph has there now fourteen villanes with three ploughs. A priest [is] there, and a church. T. R. E., it was worth one hundred shillings; now, sixty shillings. To this manor belong these berewicks:-Umlouebi (Anlaby), two bovates, Walbi (Wauldby), one carucate, Ripingha' (Ripplingham), ten bovates, Totfled ( ), one carucate, Mitune (Myton), one carucate and a half, Uluardune (Wolfreton), half a carucate, Hase (Hessle), one carucate. Together, for geld, six carucates and a half of land. The land is to four ploughs. These are waste, except that in Hase (Hessle) there are four villanes with one plough. In Neuhusa' (Newsholme, par. Wressel), Eddiua had six carucates and one bovate of land for geld. The land is to four ploughs. Six bovates of this land are in the soke of Spellinton (Spaldington). Ralph has now half a plough there, and one villane with two oxen. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings; now, ten shillings. To this manor belongs soke in Weresa (Wressel) one carucate and six bovates, and Gripetorp (Gribthorpe) two carucates; that is, three carucates and six bovates for geld. The land is to three ploughs. Ralph has one plough there; and it is worth six shillings and eight pence. Manor. In Briston (Breighton), Eddiue had two carucates of land for geld. The land is to one plough. Now, Ralph has there five sokemen and two villanes with two ploughs, and it is worth twelve shillings. One leuga in length and four quarenteens in breadth. Berewick. In Lont (Lund) is land belonging to Briston (Breighton), two carucates and a half of land for geld. The land is to one plough. It is waste. Soke. In Wilgetot (Willitoft), two carucates and a half, and Fulcartorp (Foggathorpe), two carucates, is soke belonging to Bristone (Breighton). Land to two ploughs and a half. Manor. In Chetelestorp" (Kettlethorpe, near Drewton), Eddiue had one carucate of land for geld. Ralph has [it], and it is waste. Manor. In Middelburne (Melbourne), Eddiue had six carucates of land for geld. The land is to three ploughs. Ralph has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings. Wood, pasturable, two leugæ in length and two quarenteens in breadth. Manor. In Tortetun (Thornton), Eddiua had six carucates of land for geld. The land is to three ploughs. Ralph has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth fourteen shillings. Manor. In Wellun (Welham), Eddiue had five carucates and five bovates of land for geld. The land is to three ploughs. Ralph has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings. Called "Torp" in the Recapitulation, where three carucates are allotted to Robert Malet, but Mortemer's name does not appear. A reference to the "Land of Robert Malet," antea, page 43, will show that two carucates in 66 Torp" had belonged to Chetel, and one to Tored. The latter may possibly have been the same carucate that Eddiue had held. Ralph de Mortemer. Berewicks. In Sudton (Sutton) and Norton (Norton), five carucates of land for geld. The land is to three ploughs. It belongs to Wellun (Welham). In Wentrigha' (Wintringham), Eddiue had twenty carucates of land for geld. The land is to twelve ploughs. Ralph has there now two ploughs, and eighteen villanes with six ploughs. Three 79 leugæ in length and one in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth sixty shillings; now, forty shillings. Manor. In Scameston (Scampston), Orm had four carucates of land for geld. The land is to two ploughs. Now, Ralph has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings. One leuga and a half in length and one in breadth. [Toreshou Hundret.] Manor. In Cnapeton (Knapton), Eddine had six carucates of land for geld. The land is to three ploughs. Ralph has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings. Twenty acres of meadow there. One leuga and a half in length and one in breadth. ploughs. shillings. Manor. In Turgislebi (Thirkleby, par. Kirkby Grindalythe), Eddine had eight carucates of land for geld. The land is to four Ralph has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth thirty Two leugæ in length and one in breadth. Manor. In Dalbi (Dalby, Bulmer wapentake), Eddiua had one carucate of land for geld. The land is to half a plough. Ralph 80 has [it], and it is waste. [Maneshou Wapentac.] Manor. In Ghellinge (Gilling, in Ryedale), Orm had four carucates of land for geld. The land is to two ploughs. Ralph has one farmer there, who renders ten shillings and eightpence. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings. Wood, pasturable, half a leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. The whole manor, one leuga in length and one in breadth. XVII. LAND 81 OF RALPH PAGENEL.82 Estreding (EAST RIDING). [Houeden Hundret.] Manor. In Turgisbi (Thorganby), Merlesuan 3 had three carucates of land for geld. The land is to two ploughs. Now, Ralph 78 Four carucates in Sutton and one in Norton. See the Recapitulation. 79 Orig., fo. 325b, col. 1. - Facsimile Edit., page lvi. So What Ralph de Mortemer held in Dalby is omitted in the Recapitulation. 81 Orig., fo. 325b, col. 2. - Facsimile Edit., page lvib. 82 Ralph Pagenel was, very probably, a native of Moutiers-Hubert, near Lisieux, in Calvados, but his parentage has not been ascertained, neither is it known when he first came to England. He obtained from the Conqueror the entire estate of Merlesweyn in the counties of Devon, Gloucester, Lincoln, Nottingham, Somerset, and York. After the date of the Survey, he became the tenant of Ilbert de Laci at Headingley and Leeds. He had, also, lands in Huggate and Mil Ralph Pagenel. Pagenel has one plough there, and four villanes with one plough, and eight fisheries of four shillings [annual value]. Wood, pasturable, one leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings; now, twelve shillings. Berewick. In Cotinuui (East Cottingwith), berewick of Turgisbi (Thorganby), ten bovates of land for geld. The land is to one plough. It is waste. Manor. In Bardulbi (Barlby), Merlesuen had one carucate of land for geld. The land is to half a plough. Ralph has [it], and it is waste. Five acres of meadow there. Wood, pasturable, four quarenteens in length and two in breadth. [Toreshou Hundret.] Manor. In Neuuetone (Newton, par. Wintringham), Merlesuan had eighteen carucates of land for geld. The land is to nine ploughs. Ralph has [it], and it is waste. Ten acres of meadow there. One leuga and a half in length, and one in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth four pounds. Manor. [Burton Hundret.] In Rodestan (Rudston), Merlesuen had eight carucates of land for geld. The land is to four ploughs. Ralph has [it], and it is T. R. E., it was worth sixty shillings. waste. Norttreding (NORTH RIDING). [Maneshou Wapentac.] In Nonninctune (Nunnington), Merlesuen had six carucates of land for geld. The land is to three ploughs. Ralph has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings. To this manor belongs this soke :-Wichu' (Wykeham Hill?, par. lington, which he gave to the abbey of St. Mary, in York, subsequently to the year 1088. During the reign of Rufus, he refounded the priory of the Holy Trinity, in Micklegate, York, and bestowed it, and the land belonging thereto, lately in the possession of Richard fitz Erfast (the tenant in capite), upon the monks of Marmoutier, the gift receiving the assent of his wife, Matilda, and his sons, William, Jordan, Elias and Alexander Paganel. Matilda appears to have been Ralph's second wife, and the daughter and coheiress of Richard de Surdeval, the under-tenant of Robert, Count of Mortain, of whom some account has been given in vol. xiii., page 323. Ralph Paganel was sheriff of Yorkshire in 1088, and was aliv in 1100, but was dead in 1127 (see Selby Chartulary, No. 855), for temp. Durandus his son confirms his gift of Ness to the abbey.-R. H. His heir was his son William, whose mother was probably the daughter, or sister, of Ilbert de Laci. Jordan Paynel, the second son, inherited the estates of his mother, Matilda Surdeval. He married Gertrude, widow of Robert Meynil, and daughter of Robert Fossard, but, dying without issue, was succeeded by his brother Alexander, whose wife was Agnes, another daughter of Robert Fossard. Elias Paynel, the third son, although brought up to arms, became prior of the Holy Trinity, York, and abbat of Selby. 83 Merleswegen, the sheriff. See vol. xiii., page 322. 84 The "alia Wich" of the Recapitulation, where the king held two carucates and the archbishop one carucate. Wyke Ralph Pagenel. Malton), six bovates, Steinegrif (Stonegrave), five carucates and two bovates, Nesse (Ness), three carucates, Holme (North Holme), one carucate. Together, for geld, ten carucates of land, in which five ploughs may be. Ralph has now one plough there, and seven villanes with four ploughs. A church [is] there, and a priest, and one mill of three shillings [annual value], and ten acres of meadow. One leuga in length and one in breadth. It is worth twenty shillings. [Bolesford Wapentac.] Manor and berewick. In Neuuetone (Newton-upon-Ouse) and Toresbi (Linton-upon-Ouse ?), Merlesuan had nine carucates of land for geld. The land is to five ploughs. Ralph has there now one plough, and sixteen villanes with four ploughs. Wood, pasturable, half a leuga in length and three quarenteens in breadth. The whole manor, one leuga in length and one in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, twenty-six shillings and eight pence. West Treding (WEST RIDING). [Barcheston Wapentac (Barkston-Ash Wapentake).] 85 Manor and berewicks. In Drac (Drax), Ermenie (Armin), Camelesforde (Camblesforth) and Berlai (Barlow), Merlesuan had five carucates and one bovate of land for geld. The land is to three ploughs. Ralph has now one plough there, and six villanes and two sokemen with two ploughs. A church [is] there, and a priest. Wood, pasturable in places, five leugæ in length and three quarenteens in breadth. The whole manor, five leugæ in length and one leuga and a half in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, twenty shillings. [Borgescire Wapentac (Claro Wapentake).] Manor. In Ripestan (Great Ribston), Merlesuan had four carucates of land for geld. Land to two ploughs. Ralph has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings. In Godenesburg (Goldsbrough), Merlesuan had eight carucates of land for geld. Land to four ploughs. Now, Hubert, Ralph's homager, has one plough there, and seven villanes with two ploughs, and half a fishery, rendering five shillings and four pence. Wood, pasturable, twelve quarenteens in length and four in breadth. The whole manor, one leuga in length and one in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth four pounds; now, forty shillings. 86 Manor. In Ripeleia (Ripley), Merlesuan had four carucates and a ham Hill is the name of a farm near the river Rye, about half a mile north-east from Wykeham, a hamlet in the parish of Malton, from which town it is distant nearly two miles north-by-east. 85 The church, dedicated to St. Peter, was at Drax, where an Augustinian priory was founded, in the reign of Henry the First, by William Paganel, son and heir of Ralph, the tenant in capite. See note 82, supra. 86 Orig., fo. 326a, col. 1.-Facsimile Edit., page lvii. |