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William de Perci.

Two nanors. In Estorp (Easthorpe), Bernulf and Norman had seven carucates and two bovates of land for geld, where five ploughs may be. Now, Goisfrid has [it] of William. He [has] two ploughs there, and five villanes with two ploughs, and two mills of six shillings [annual value]. T. R. E., it was worth seventy shillings; now, sixteen shillings.

Soke. In Climbicote (Kipling-Cotes) there is one carucate of land for geld; the soke [is] in Wartre (Warter). Bernulf had [it]. William has [it] now, and it is waste. One plough may be there.

Sneculfcros Hund' (

HUNDRED).

Three manors. In Lachinfeld (Leckonfield), Osber and Ulfiet and Osber had three carucates and five bovates of land for geld, where three ploughs may be. Now, William has two ploughs there, and eight villanes with one plough and a half, and ten fisheries yielding two thousand and four hundred eels. Wood, pasturable, two leugæ in length and two in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth thirty shillings; now, forty shillings.

Three manors. In Scornesbi (Scoreby), Cille (a manor), Aluuine (a manor), Asa (a manor), Forne [and] Fargrim had six carucates of land for geld, where three ploughs may be. Now, Osbern has [them] of William. He [has] two ploughs there, and four villanes and two bordars with two ploughs. Meadow, three quarenteens in length, and one in breadth. Wood, pasturable, half a leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. The whole manors one leuga in length and half [a leuga in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth thirty shillings; now, forty shillings.

Soke. In Ianulfestorp (Owsthorpe, par. Pocklington) there are two carucates of land for geld; the soke [is] in Cliftun (Clifton, near York). Alden had [it]. William has [it], and it is waste. One plough may be [there].

Two manors. In Domniton (Dunnington), Norman and Alden had five carucates and six bovates of land for geld, where three ploughs may be. Now, Goisfrid has [them] of William. He [has] one plough there, and two villanes with half a plough. T. R. E., it was worth twenty-four shillings; now, ten shillings.

Manor. In Grimestone (Grimston, par. Dunnington), Ulchil had

Robert de Colevill half a knight's fee in Ingleby Arncliffe, of the Fauconberg fee; 3 bovates in East Heslerton of the Moubray fee; and one carucate in East Lutton, of the fee of John FitzReginald.

In 1316, Thos. de Collevill was lord of Coxwold and Yearsley,-Oulston being held by the prior of Newburgh, to which house it had probably been given by one of the family. He was also joint lord, with Henry le Scrope, of Fencote, and, with John de Ainderby, of Ainderby Myers. Robert de Colville was lord of East Heslerton and East Lutton, joint

lord, with Wm. Bard, of West Lutton, and, with John de Heslerton, of West Heslerton and Knapton, in the East Riding. He was also lord of Dale, igston and Thimbleby, in the North Riding.

This family came, doubtless, from one or the other of the two Collevilles in the department of Calvados in Normandy.

6 Probably Halden, who had a mansion in York, which was given to Robert Malet. See vol. xiii., p. 324.

7 Norman also had a mansion in the city, which was given to W. de Perci. See vol. xiii., p. 323.

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one carucate of land for geld, and one plough may be there. William has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings.

Wartea Hundret (WARTER HUNDRED).

Manor. In Wartea (Warter), Norman had four carucates of land for geld, where two ploughs may be. Goisfrid has [it] of William, and

it is waste.

Poclinton Hundret (PоCKLINGTON HUNDRED).

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Soke and berewick. In Haitone (Hayton), Norman and Asa had two carucates and a half of land for geld, and one plough and a half may be there. This belongs to Bruneb' (Burnby).

Manor and berewick. In Brunebi (Burnby), Bernulf and Asa had two carucates and seven 10 bovates for geld, and one plough and a half may be there. William has this, and it is waste.

Two manors. In Sudtone (Full Sutton), Bernulf and Norman had five carucates of land for geld, and three ploughs may be there. Now, Picot has [it] of William. He "[has] one plough there, and eleven villanes with three ploughs. T. R. E., it was worth thirty-six shillings; now, twenty shillings. In the same vill, Segrida 22 had one carucate of land for geld, which half a plough may till. William has now three fisheries there, yielding four shillings. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings.

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Manor. In Coldrid 13 (Wheldrake), Norman had six carucates and six bovates of land for geld, where four ploughs may be. Now, William Colevile has [it] of William. He [has] one plough there, and three villanes and three bordars with one plough, and three fisheries yielding two thousand eels. A church [is] there, and twenty acres of meadow. Wood, pasturable, one leuga and a half in length and one in breadth. The whole manor, two leugæ and a half in length, and one [leuga] in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings; now, the same.

Manor. In Aluuintone (Elvington), Ülchil had six carucates of land for geld, where three ploughs may be. Now, Alulf has [it] of William. He [has] one plough there, and three villanes with one plough. A church [is] there, and two fisheries yielding one thousand eels, and

Spelt rightly" Wartre," in the Recapitulation.

See the following note.

It is recorded in "The Claims " that the men of the county testify" concerning all the land of Asa, that it ought to belong to Robert Malet, because she had her land separate and free from the control of Bernulf, her husband, even when they were together, so that he could neither make a gift or sale of it, nor forfeit it; but, after their separation, she retired with all her land, and possessed it as lady or owner thereof. But the men of the county have seen William Malet seized as well of that [land] as of

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ten acres of meadow.

Wood, pasturable, one leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. The whole, one leuga in length and one in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, ten shillings.

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Manor. In Fodstone (Foston-on-the-Wolds), Carle had five carucates of land for geld, where three ploughs may be. Now, Hugh 16 holds [it] of William. He [has] one plough there, and two villanes with one plough. A church [is] there, and one mill of five shillings [annual value]. The whole, half a leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, fifteen shillings.

Manor. In Nadfartone (Nafferton), Carle had twenty-three carucates and two bovates of land for geld, where fifteen ploughs may be. Now, William has three ploughs there, and thirteen villanes have three ploughs, and one mill of five shillings [annual value]. Meadow, two leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth eight pounds; now, fifty shillings.

To this manor belongs the soke in Pochetorp (Pockthorpe) of five carucates for geld, where two ploughs and a half may be.

IN Norttreding (THE NORTH RIDING). Langeberge Wap' (LANGBARGH WAPENTAKE).

Manor. In Figclinge (Fyling-dale), Mereuuin had one carucate of land for geld, which half a plough may till. William has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth five shillings and four pence.

Manor. In Hildreuuelle (Hinderwell), Norman had four carucates and six bovates of land for geld, where two ploughs and a half may be. William has [it], and it is waste. Thirteen acres of meadow. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings.

Soke. In Arnodestorp (Arnold's Toft, near Linthorpe) is the soke, belonging to Hildreuuelle (Hinderwell), of ten bovates of land for geld, and one plough may be there.

Manor. In Mersche (Marske), Norman had eight carucates of land for geld, where four ploughs may be. Now, William has there sixteen villanes with five ploughs. Eight acres of meadow. was worth ten shillings; now, twenty shillings.

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Manor. In Weslide (Kirkleatham), Norman had four carucates of land for geld, where two ploughs may be. Now, William has there one sokeman and 18 seven bordars with one plough. A priest [is] there, and a church, and six acres of meadow. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings; now, five shillings and four pence.

Soke. In Normanebi (Normanby) is the soke of half a carucate of land for geld, belonging to Mersche (Marske). It is waste.

16 Mr. Ellis (Yorks. Arch. and Top. Journal, v., p. 311) suggests that this Hugh may have been a younger brother of William de Perci.

17 These two bovates are omitted in the Recapitulation.

19 Orig., fo. 323 a. col. 1.-Facsimile Edit., page li.

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Dic Wapentac (DICKERING WAPENTAKE).

Manor. In Cloctune (Cloughton), Ligulf had one carucate of land for geld, where half a plough may be. Now, Richard has [it] of William, and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth five shillings and four pence.

Two manors. In Chilvertebi (Killerby, par. Seamer), Blac and Sprot had two carucates of land for geld, where one plough may be. Now, William has [it], and it is waste.

Manor. In Semær (Seamer), Carle had six carucates of land for geld, where three ploughs may be. Now, William has five ploughs there, and fifteen villanes with four ploughs. A church [is] there, and a priest. Wood, pasturable, three quarenteens in length and two in breadth. The whole, one leuga in length and one in breadth. it was worth twenty shillings; now, four pounds.

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Two manors. In Torp (Thorpfield) and Iretune (Irton), Carle and Blacre had four carucates and a half of land for geld, where two ploughs may be. Now, William has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth sixteen shillings; now, sixteen pence.

Manor. In Hildegrip (Hilda Green, near Hackness), Carle had one carucate of land for geld, and half a plough may be [there]. Now, William has [it], and it is waste. Wood, pasturable, three quarenteens in length and two in breadth.

Three manors. In Atune (East Ayton), Blacre, Ghilander and Torbrand had six carucates of land for geld, where four ploughs may be. Now, William has one mill there of five shillings [annual value], and eighteen villanes with six ploughs. Forty acres of meadow. Wood, pasturable, nine quarenteens in length and nine in breadth. was worth thirty shillings; now, forty shillings.

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Manor. In Hagenesse (Hackness), and Sudfelt (Suffield) and Eurelai (Everley), there are eight carucates of land for geld, where five ploughs may be. Of this land, two 19 carucates are in the soke of Walesgrip (Falsgrave), and the others are of the land of St. Hilda. 20 Now, William has two ploughs there, and fourteen villanes and four bordars with four ploughs. Three " churches [are] there, and a priest. Wood, pasturable, two leugæ in length and one in breadth. The whole manor, six leugæ in length and two in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth seven pounds; now, twenty shillings.

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Manor. In Snechintune (Snainton), Blacre had one carucate and a half of land for geld, and one plough may be there. Now, Fulk has [it] of William. He [has] one plough there, and five villanes [with] half a plough, and two acres of meadow. T. R. E., it was worth sixteen shillings; now, the same.

Manor. In Inguluestuet 22 (

19 The Recapitulation reads :-" In Sudfeld et Eurelag, vj car. In Hagenesse, iiij car."

20 That is, belonging to the abbey of St. Hilda at Whitby, to which William de Percy gave the church at Hackness, where a cell was afterwards founded.

21 I have not met with any other

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carucates of land for geld, where four ploughs may be. has [it] of William, and it is waste. T. R. E., it was shillings; now, eight shillings. Wood, half a leuga in much in breadth.

Now, Fulcher worth twenty length and as

Gerlestre Wapentac (PART OF BIRDFORTH WAPENTAKE). Manor. In Berghebi (Borrowby, par. Leake), Cnut had eight carucates of land for geld, where four ploughs may be. William has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings. Wood, pasturable, four quarenteens in length and as much in breadth.

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Manor 23 and berewicks. In Topeclive (Topcliffe) and Crecala (Crakehill Cottage, par. Topcliffe), Deltune (Dalton), Estanesbi (Asenby) [and] Schipetune (Skipton-on-Swale), Bernulf had twenty-six carucates of land for geld, where fifteen ploughs may be. Now, William has three ploughs there, and thirty-five villanes and fourteen bordars with thirteen ploughs. A church [is] there, and two priests having one plough, and one mill of five shillings [annual value]. Wood, pasturable, four quarenteens in length and four in breadth. The whole manor, three leugæ in length and two in breadth. T. R. E., [it was worth] four pounds; now, one hundred shillings.

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Two manors. In Raneuuat 26 [vel Rainincton superscribed] (Rainton), Ardul and Archil had three carucates of land for geld, where two ploughs may be. Now, William has there three villanes with one plough, and four acres of meadow. The whole, half a leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings; now, two shillings.

Four manors. In Catune (Catton, par. Topcliffe), Bernulf, Torn, Carle and Ulgrim had six carucates of land for geld, where three ploughs may be. Now, William has two ploughs there, and three villanes with one plough. T. R. E., it was worth thirty shillings; now, ten shillings.

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XV. LAND OF DROGO DE BEVRERE.29

Manor. In Brocstewic (Burstwick), Earl Tosti had four carucates of land for geld, where six ploughs may be. Now, Drogo has there one plough and one bordar and thirty acres of meadow. Wood, pasturable, four quarenteens in length and as much in breadth.

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Ingold," upon whose land only Edwin and Morcar had soke, sac, &c., in the time of King Edward. See vol. xiii., page 327.

23 Orig, fo. 323 a, col. 2.-Facsimile Edit., page lib.

24 Probably the same Bernulf, whose wife Asa had her land free from his control (see page 57, antea), as stated in "The Claims," postea.

25 The church was at Topcliffe. 26 Called "Rainingeuuat" in the Recapitulation.

The Recapitulation has "iiij car.”

28 Orig., fo. 3236, col. 1.--Facsimile Edit., page lii.

29 Drogo de Bevrere," miles probus et in armis probatus," accompanied the Conqueror into England, and, as a reward for his services, received from him the territory of Holderness. Mr. Ellis (Yorks. Arch. and Top. Journal, iv., page 214) says that "he must have come from La Beuvrière, a parish near Bethune, and was probably lord of that place." He is said, by the Meaux chronicler, to have built the castle of Skipsea, a place not mentioned, by that name, in the Survey, but probably then, as now, in

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