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Two manors. In Chirchebi (Kirkby Underdale), Haregrin [had] six bovates (and Siuuard one carucate-superscribed) of land for geld. Land to one plough. The same have [it] yet, and it is worth two shillings. In Thorf (Painsthorpe), Aregrin [had] one carucate 40 of land for geld. Land to half a plough. The same has [it], and it is

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Manor. In Gheruenzbi (Garrowby), Game [had] six (underlined, and three "superscribed) carucates of land for geld. Land to one plough and a half. He has now two villanes there with two ploughs. It is worth eight shillings.

Three manors. In Turalzbi (Thoralby), Game, with his mother and brother, had four carucates of land for geld. Land to two ploughs. The same has [it], and he lets it. It is worth five shillings.

In Warran (Wharram Percy), Chilbert has one carucate of land of the King, which renders ten shillings. Land to half a plough.

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Manor. In Heslertone (East Heslerton), Gospatric [had] three carucates and a half of land for geld. Land to one plough and a half. Uctred has [it] now, and it is waste..

Manor. In another Heslertone (West Heslerton), Osuuard [had] five carucates of land for geld. Land to two ploughs and a half. The same has [it], and it is waste.

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Manor. In Walchintone (Walkington), Gamel had one carucate of land for geld. Land to half a plough. The same has [it], and it is T. R. E., it was worth five shillings.

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Manor. In Clive (North Cliff), Norman [had] one carucate of land for geld. Land to half a plough. Now, four villanes and one bordar are there with one plough. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings; now, eight shillings.

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Manor. In Waton (Watton), Tored [had] three carucates for geld. The same has [it]. Land to two ploughs.

39 More correctly (Mr. Ellis observes) Arnegrim (eagle-visage),"--an uncommon name. Possibly he was a grandson of harngrim, father of Sigeferth and Morkere, the chief thanes of the seven boroughs, slain, in 1016, by order of Edric Streona. Algitha, widow of Sigeferth, became the Queen of Edmund Ironside. This King's thane appears to have assumed the cowl, and, as "Hernegrim the monk," to have given the

church of Kirkby-Underdale to St. Mary's abbey, York.

40 In the Recapitulation "G. Maminot" is written over this one carucate in "Thorf." "Gislebert Maminot" held, at the date of the Survey, three mansions in York which had belonged to Meurdoch. For some account of him, see vol. xiii., page 324, note 26.

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In Siuuardbi (Sewerby), Clibert [had] one carucate and a Land to one plough. The same has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings.

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Two manors. In Cherendebi (Carnaby), Chilbert [had] thirteen carucates for geld. Land to seven ploughs. Two farmers have nine villanes there with three ploughs. They hold of the King. One leuga in length and one in breadth.

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Manor. In Aclun (Acklam), Siuuard had nine carucates and a half of land for geld. Land to four ploughs. Now, two homagers have [it] of the King. They [have] two ploughs there, and a church. It is worth ten shillings.

Four manors. In Ledlinghe (Leavening), Sprot, Colbrand, Odfrid [and] Ghilebrid had five carucates of land for geld. Land to three ploughs. Now, two homagers have it of the King. They have five villanes and five bordars there. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, thirty shillings.

Nort" Treding (NORTH RIDING).

[Langeberge wapentac (Langbargh Wapentake).]

Manor. In Wiltune (Wilton), Altor had three carucates and six bovates of land for geld. Land to two ploughs. Maldred 45 has one plough there, and eight villanes and ten bordars with three ploughs, and six acres of meadow. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings; now, the

same.

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In Wiltune (Wilton) and Lesighebi (Lazenby), one carucate of land for geld. Land to half a plough. The soke belongs to Wiltune (Wilton).

Four manors. In Ormesbi (Ormesby), four thanes had twelve carucates of land for geld. Land to eight ploughs. Orme has one plough there, and two villanes and sixteen bordars with three ploughs. A priest [is] there, and a church.46 One leuga in length and one in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth four pounds; now, forty shillings.

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Soke. In Upeshale (Upsall), two carucates of land for geld. The soke belongs to Ormesbi (Ormesby). Land to one plough.

In Childale (Kildale), Ligulf had six carucates of land for geld. Land to three ploughs. Orme has one plough there, and eight bordars with two ploughs. A priest [is] there, and a church. Two leugæ in length and one in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth sixteen shillings; now, twenty shillings.

Manor. In Martune (Marton), Archil [had] three carucates of land for geld. Land to two ploughs. The same has one plough there, and fourteen villanes and six bordars with three ploughs. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, twenty shillings.

Berewick. In Tollesbi (Tolesby), four carucates of land for geld belonging to Martune (Marton). Land to two ploughs. It is waste. Manor. In Stocheslage (Stokesley), Hauuart had six carucates of land for geld. Land to three ploughs. Uctred has one plough there, and eight villanes with four ploughs. A priest [is] there, and a church, and one mill of ten shillings [annual value], and eight acres of meadow. One leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth twenty-four pounds; now, eight pounds.

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Soke. In Codeschelf" (Scutterskelfe), two carucates and two bovates, Turoldesbi (Thoraldby), two carucates, Englebi (InglebyGreenhow), seven carucates, Broctune (Little Broughton), eight carucates, Tametun (Tanton), one carucate and a half, Cherchebi (Kirkby-in-Cleveland), three carucates, Dragmalebi (Dromonby), three carucates, Buschebi (Great Busby), five carucates, and another Buschebi (Little Busby), three carucates. Together, for geld, thirtyfour and a half carucates. Land to sixteen ploughs. Nine sokemen and eighteen villanes are now there, having ten ploughs.

[Dic wapentac (Dickering Wapentake).]

In Stemanesbi (

), two carucates 50 of land for geld.

Land to one plough. Uctred has [it], and it is waste.

[Bolesford wapentac (Bulmer Wapentake).]

Manor. In Lilinge (East Lilling), Ulf [had] fourteen bovates for geld. Land to one plough. Game has [it], and it is waste.

[Gerlestre wapentac (Part of Birdforth Wapentake).] In Neuuehusu' (Newsham Farm, par. Northallerton), Torber and

bert, was a rectory, and came into the possession of the Percies. Arnald de Percy gave it, and one carucate of land, to the prior and convent of Guisbrough, and a vicarage was ordained therein.

47 This church was also dedicated to St. Cuthbert. The Percies of Kildale became the patrons, and they were succeeded by the Earls of Northumberland.

48 The church, dedicated to St. Peter,

was given by Guy de Balliol to the abbat and convent of St. Mary's, York.

49 Codeschelf" is omitted in the Recapitulation.

50 These two carucates are not entered in the Recapitulation. The Earl of Mortain held 2 carucates in "Stemanesbi," of which the soke belonged to Falsgrave.

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Uctred [had] two carucates and a half for geld. Land to one plough. They have now two ploughs, and six villanes and one bordar with one plough, and twelve acres of meadow. T. R. E., it was worth three shillings; now, five shillings.

[Bolesford wapentac (Bulmer Wapentake).]

Manor. In Hobi (Huby), Sasford and Siuuard [had] two carucates of land for geld. Land to one plough. Now, in the demesne there [is] half a plough, and six villanes with one plough. T. R. E., it was wortli four shillings; now, three shillings.51

West Tred' (WEST RIDING).

[Osgotcros wapentac (Osgoldcross Wapentake).]

Manor and soke. In Edeshale (Hensall), Baret [had] four carucates of land for geld. Land to two ploughs. The soke is in Esnoid (Snaith). One plough is now there in the demesne, and five sokemen and twelve bordars, and four acres of meadow. T. R. E., it was worth four pounds; now, ten shillings.

[Stancros wapentac (Staincross Wapentake).]

Two manors. In Wirtleie (Wortley, par. Tankersley), Ulsi and Elric had four carucates of land for geld. Land to two ploughs. Now, Elric holds [it] of the King, but it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings. Wood, pasturable, one leuga in length and one in breadth. The whole, two leugæ in length and two in breadth.

[Annesti wapentac (Ainsty Wapentake).]

Manor. In Badetorp 53 ( , near York), Basin [had] half a carucate for geld. Land to two oxen. Now, Landri 54 has half a plough there. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings; now, six shillings Manor. In Acastre (Acaster Selby), Chetel had six bovates of land for geld. Land to half a plough. Now, Landric has three villanes there with half a plough. T. R. E., it was worth twelve shillings; now, five shillings and four pence.

Manor. In the same place, Torchil had five bovates of land for geld. Land to two oxen. Now, Tona holds [it] of the King, and it is worth two shillings.

[Borgescire wapentac (Claro Wapentake).]

Manor. In Dunesforde (Dunsforth), Turbern had three carucates

51 See note 2, supra.

52 The entry relating to "Edeshale” (under the heading" Land of the King"), which is written on the Original, in a smaller hand, at the foot of folio 2996, agrees nearly word for word with this; but it omits," The soke is in Esnoid."

VOL. XIV.

See vol. xiii., page 332.

53 See vol. xiii., page 347, note 22.

Doubtless, Landric the carpenter, who held ten mansions in the city (see vol. xiii., page 324). He also held, apparently unjustly, land in "Mulehale," near York. See the Clains, postea.

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of land for geld. Land to two ploughs. The same has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth sixteen shillings.

Manor. In Brantune (Branton Green), Turbern had four carucates of land for geld. Land to two ploughs. The same has [it] of the King, and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings. Manor. In Graftone (Grafton), Torbern had two carucates of land for geld. Land to one plough. The same has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings. Manor.

In Stollai (Studley), Esnebern had seven bovates of land for geld. Land to half a plough. The same has [it] now of the King, but it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings.

Manor. In Wipeleie (Whipley, in Clint), Archil had half a carucate of land for geld. Land to two oxen. The same has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth two shillings and eight pence. [Now], two shillings.55a

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Two manors. In Ripeleie (Ripley), Ramechil and Archil [had] one carucate and a half of land for geld. Land to one plough. [it] yet. T. R. E., it was worth thirteen shillings. It is waste. Two manors. In Chesvic (Dunkeswick), Ulchil [had] four carucates of land for geld. Land to two ploughs. Now, the same [Ulchil] and his wife have one plough there, and one villane, and two acres of meadow. T. R. E., it was worth eight shillings; now, five shillings.

Manor. In Ristone (Rigton, par. Kirkby Overblow), Archil [had] two carucates of land for geld. Land to one plough. The same has [it] now, and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings.

Manor. In Billetone (Bilton, par. Knaresbrough), Archil [had] three carucates and a half of land for geld. Land to two ploughs. The same has [it] now, and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth ten

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Manor. In Rilestun (Rilstone), Almunt [had] four carucates of land for geld. Dolfin 58 has [it].

55 A mural inscription in the church at Hampsthwaite claims that William Simpson, of Gilthorne and Felliscliffe, who died in 1776, "was the 26th in direct descent from Archil, a Saxon thane, who, in the reign of Edward the Confessor," possessed "Wipeley,""which he held as a King's thane." He had previously "resided in York." This tablet was erected by the late Dr. Simpson, of Knaresbrough.

55 Whipley was owned partly by Gospatric, partly by Archil, T. R. E. But the Recapitulation shows that at the survey Erneis de Burun had a manor of half a carucate and the king one of a carucate and a half. Of this carucate and a half, the King (ante, xiii., 334) still retained a carucate, the half carucate being still tenanted by this former owner

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56 Orig., fo. 331b, col. 2.-Facsimile Edit., page lxviiib.

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57 The manors entered here, under the heading In Crave," are omitted in the Recapitulation.

57 A reference mark with its corresponding index in the next column records that all this Craven grant belonged at a later date to Roger the Poictevin.R. H.

58 The ancestor, it is probable, of the family of Hebden, benefactors to Fountains abbey, and father of Uctred, who held land in Burnsall, with a mediety of the rectory, and the manor of Hebden, in the reign of Henry I. See Kirkby's Inquest for Yorkshire, ed. Surt. Soc., p. 20, note e.

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