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."]

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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 74 OF RALPH DE MORTEMER.75

Estreding (EAST RIDING). Hase Hundret (HESSLE HUNDRED).

Manor. In Alvengi (Kirk Ella), Eddiue 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 Bridlington, 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."

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, Totiled (

), 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), 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 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.

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Scard Hundret (

HUNDRED). 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 waste. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings.

Ralph de Mortemer.

Berewicks. In Sudton (Sutton) and Norton (Norton), five 78 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 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 T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings. One leuga and a half

it is waste.

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.

Manor. In Turgislebi (Thirkleby, par. Kirkby Grindalythe), Eddine had eight carucates of land for geld. The land is to four ploughs. Ralph has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth thirty shillings. 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 lenga in length and one in breadth.

Manor. In Turgisbi (Thorganby), Merlesuan 83 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.

80 What Ralph de Mortemer held in Dalby is omitted in the Recapitulation. - Facsimile 81 Orig., fo. 325b, col. 2.Edit., page lvib.

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), gisbi (Thorganby), ten bovates of land for geld. 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.

[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.

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'

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).]

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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. pounds; now, forty shillings.

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Manor.

T. R. E., it was worth four

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.

was founded, in the reign of Henry the
First, by William Paganel, son and heir
of Ralph, the tenant in capite.
note 82, supra.

See