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Ilbert de Laci.

teens in length and three in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings; now, five shillings.

Manor. In Elant (Elland), Gamel had three carucates and a half of land for geld, where two ploughs may be. Ilbert has [it] now, and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings. Wood, pasturable, half a leuga in length and four quarenteens in breadth; and four acres of meadow.

Manor. In Overe (South Owram), Gamel had three carucates of land for geld, where two ploughs may be. Ilbert has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings. Wood, pasturable, three quarenteens in length and three in breadth.

[In Celeslau (Chellow) and Alretune (Allerton) and Torentune (Thornton) and Claiton (Clayton) and... betese (Wibsey) ten carucates of land for geld. There is land to six ploughs. Archil held it T. R. E., and it was worth forty shillings; now, it is [worth] nothing.] From the printed edition of 1783. This entry 35a is obliterated in the Original by the use of nutgall.

X. LAND36 OF ROGER DE BUSLI36a.

Manor and berewick. In Lastone (Laughton-en-le-Morthen) and Trapu' (Throapham) there are eighteen carucates of land for geld, where nine ploughs may be. Earl Eduin had a hall there. Now, Roger de Busli has there, in the demesne, five ploughs, and thirty-three villanes

35 This obliterated entry is a duplicate of that on page 34, but it contains a valuable variorum expression. The former "six ploughs may be there" is here "land to six ploughs," showing that these were equivalent expressions.R. H.

36 Orig., fo. 319 a, col. 1.-Facsimile Edit., page xliii. Fo. 318 b of the Original is blank.

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36a Roger de Busli had his name from his manor of Builly-en-Brai, near Neufchâtel, in Normandy. In addition to his Yorkshire estates, the Conqueror gave him several lordships in the counties of Derby, Leicester, Lincoln and Nottingham. He had, also, Clifford, co. Gloucester, and Sanford, co. Devon. "caput" of his barony in Yorkshire was at Tickhill, a place not mentioned in the Survey, but very probably within the manor of "Dadesleia" (vide infra), a name which still survives in Dadesley Well, near Tick hill. And here he built a castle, of which but little more remains than the gate-way.

The manor of Sanford, mentioned above, was given to Roger de Busli, with his wife Muriel, by Queen Matilda. Before 1086, he and his wife gave Clifford

to Gloucester Abbey; and, in 1088, they founded and endowed the priory at Blythe, co. Notts, as a cell to the abbey of the Holy Trinity of the Mount at Rouen, to the abbat of which house he sold, between 1053 and 1066, "for 72 pounds of silver, and a horse," the tithes of his manor of Builly-en-Brai.

Roger was dead in 1098, leaving a son and heir, Roger, then a minor, whose wardship was purchased from the King by Robert de Belesme, Count of Alençon, and Earl of Shrewsbury, brother of Roger the Poictevin, the Yorkshire tenant in capite, whose lands are entered at the end of the Survey.

Roger de Busli, junior, died without issue about 1102, and his estates eventually came into the possession of Robert de Vipont, through his wife Idonea, the heiress of the de Buslis of Kimberworth, who were descended from Arnald de Busli, brother of the first-named Roger, the builder of Tickhill Castle.

Robert de Vipont left two daughters and co-heiresses, Isabella, wife of Roger de Clifford, junior, whom she survived, and Idonea, who married, first, Roger de Leyburn; secondly, John de Cromwell, and died without issue about 1333.

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and six bordars having ten ploughs. Wood, pasturable, one leuga and two quarenteens in length and eight quarenteens in breadth. The whole manor, two leugæ and a half in length and eight quarenteens in breadth.

Soke. To this manor belongs this soke :-Dunnitone (Dinnington) four carucates, Litelastone (South Anston) six carucates, Anestan (North Anston) ten carucates, Torp (Thorpe Salvin) six carucates, Wales (Wales) three carucates and a half, Hotone (Slade Hooton) three carucates, Neuuehalla (Newhall Grange) three carucates and a half. Together, for geld, thirty-six carucates, where twenty ploughs may be. Now, fifty villanes are there, and seventeen bordars and twentythree sokemen having eighteen ploughs. Roger has there, in the demesne, five ploughs, and two of his knights two ploughs.

The whole manor, with the appurtenances, T. R. E., were worth twenty-four pounds; now, fifteen pounds.

Manor. In Wadewrde (Wadworth), Seuuard and Tochi had twelve carucates of land for geld, where four ploughs may be. Now, Roger has four ploughs there in the demesne, and twenty-four [villanes] and one bordar with eleven ploughs. Wood, pasturable, half a leuga in length and three quarenteens and a half in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth eight pounds; now, five pounds.

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Two manors. In Dadesleia 37 (site of Tickhill), Stantone (Stainton) and Helgebi (Hellaby) Elsi and Seuuard had eight carucates of land for geld, and eight ploughs may be there. Now, Roger has in the demesne there seven ploughs, and a certain knight of his two ploughs and a half. Fifty-four villanes and twelve bordars are there, having twenty-four ploughs, and thirty-one burgesses, and three mills rendering forty shillings. A priest [is] there, and a church, and two acres of meadow. Wood, pasturable, three quarenteens in length and one in breadth.

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T. R. E. they were worth twelve pounds; now, fourteen pounds.

Manor. In Maltebi (Maltby) and Helgebi (Hellaby) Elsi had four carucates of land for geld, where six ploughs may be. Now, Roger has in the demesne there five ploughs, and thirteen villanes and eighteen bordars with eighteen ploughs, and three mills rendering sixteen shillings. Wood, pasturable, sixteen quarenteens in length and five in breadth. The whole manor two leugæ in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth eight pounds; now, six pounds.

Manor. In Staintone (Stainton), Seuuard had two carucates and a half of land for geld, where one plough may be. Now, Roger has one plough there, and two villanes and three bordars ploughing with two oxen. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings; now, sixteen shillings.

Two manors. In Wicresleia (Wickersley), Aldene and Estan had four carucates of land for geld, where three ploughs may be. Roger has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings. Wood, pasturable, half a leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth.

37 See previous note.

38 The church was probably at Stainton.

The Recapitulation has "one caru

cate and a half."

40 Orig., fo. 319 a, col. 2.-Facsimile Edit., page xliii b.

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Manor. In Brinesford (Brinsworth), Godric had eleven bovates of land for geld, where one plough and a half may be. Roger has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth fifteen shillings.

Three manors. In Tirneslauue (Tinsley), Ulchel, Agemund and Archil had five carucates of land for geld, where four ploughs may be. Roger has now one villane and three sokemen there with one plough, and the site of one mill, and ten acres of meadow. Wood, pasturable, one leuga in length and eight quarenteens in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth four pounds; now, twenty shillings.

Soke. In Nortgrave (Orgrave) is soke of this manor, four carucates of land for geld, where two ploughs may be.

Manor. In Gersebroc (Greasbrough), Godric had three carucates of land for geld, where two ploughs may be. Roger has now one plough there, and three villanes and three bordars with one plough. Wood, pasturable, three quarenteens in length and two in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, twenty shillings.

In Grimeshou (

Manor. ), Ulfac had three carucates and a half of land for geld, where two ploughs may be. Now, Roger has one plough there, and three villanes and three bordars with one plough. Wood, pasturable, three quarenteens in length and two in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, twenty shillings.

Three manors. In Niwehalla (Newhall, par. Wath) and Hotun (Hooton Roberts) and Degenebi (Denaby), Ulfac, Ulchel [and] Ulchil had six carucates of land for geld, where four ploughs may be. Roger has now one plough there, and six villanes and six bordars with three [ploughs], and the site of a mill. Wood, pasturable, nine quarenteens in length and two in breadth. T. R. E., they were worth four pounds; now, thirty shillings.

To these manors belongs soke in Maltebi (Maltby) of half a carucate of land for geld.

Three [manors]. In Mechesburg (Mexbrough), Ulfac, Ulchil [and] Ulchel had five carucates of land for geld, where four ploughs may be. Roger has now one plough there, and eight villanes and four bordars with three ploughs, and one mill of eight shillings [annual value]. T. R. E., it was worth six pounds; now, forty shillings.

Two manors. In Hadeuuic (Adwick-on-Dearne), Ulfac and Ragenal had two carucates and a half of land for geld, where two ploughs may be. Roger has now one plough there, and sixteen villanes with four ploughs, and one mill of five shillings [annual value]. Wood, pasturable, seven quarenteens in length and three in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, thirty shillings.

Manor. In Berneburg (Barnbrough) and Bilha' (Bilham), Osul had six carucates of land for geld, where three ploughs may be. Roger has now one plough and a half there, and nine villanes and twenty bordars with five ploughs, and two acres of meadow, and two hundred acres of underwood. T. R. E., they were worth sixty shillings; now forty shillings.

41 Eight carucates and one bovate in 42 The Original has "bord." errɔasthe Recapitulation, which omits "Nort- ously.

grave."

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Six manors. In Eclesfelt (Ecclesfield), Ulfac, Elsi, Godric, Dunninc, Elmar and Norman had four carucates of land for geld, where three ploughs may be. Roger has now one plough there, and two villanes and two bordars with one plough. Wood, pasturable, one leuga and a half in length and as much in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth three pounds; now, ten shillings.

Manor. In Wade (Wath-upon-Dearne), Reider had six carucates of land for geld, where three ploughs may be. Roger has now one plough there, and four villanes and eight bordars with one plough. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, ten shillings.

To this manor belongs the soke in Suintone (Swinton) and Winteuuorde (Wentworth) of two carucates and two bovates of land for geld. This land is waste. Wood, pasturable, fourteen quarenteens in length and five in breadth.

Manor. In Holand (Hoyland, par. Wath), Reder had two carucates for geld, and two ploughs may be [there]. Roger has [it] now, and it is waste. Wood, pasturable, one leuga in length and six quarenteens in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings.

Manor. In Wanbuelle (Wombwell), Chete[]ber had fourteen bovates of land for geld, where one plough may be. Roger has now one plough there, and eight villanes and four bordars with three ploughs. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings; now, the same. To this manor belongs the soke in Toftes (Altofts?) of one bovate and [in] Middeltun (Melton-on-the-Hill) of two bovates.

Manor. In Middeltun (Melton-on-the-Hill), Suuen had eight carucates of land for geld, and three ploughs may be there. Roger has now three ploughs there, and eight villanes and one bordar with three ploughs. Underwood, four quarenteens in length and four in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth four pounds; now, sixty shillings and sixteen

pence.

Manor. In Widuntorp (Wildthorpe," Lost), Chetelber had two carucates of land for geld, and two ploughs may be there. Roger has now one plough there. A priest is there. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, twenty shillings and eight pence.

Manor. In Catebi (Cadeby), Suuen had three carucates of land for geld, where two ploughs may be. Roger has now one plough there, and three villanes and two sokemen with two ploughs. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, twenty shillings.

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In Sproteburg (Sprotborough) and Scusceuurde (Cusworth) and Ballebi (Balby), Suuen had eight carucates of land for geld, where four ploughs may be. Roger has now three ploughs there,

Orig., fo. 319 b, col. 1.-Facsimile Edit., page xliv.

43 But Sweyn bad part of this manor as a king's thane (see postea).-R. H.

44 A lost vill. It is not named in Kirkby's Inquest or in the Nomina Villarum." Wildthorpe Cliffs, however, are well known to the sportsmen of this neighbourhood, and on that high and exposed point between Melton and Cadeby there is a tradition that a village once

stood, and that it was blown away; a
violent storm sweeping down into the
valley all the houses, to which some who
relate the tradition add, and the church
(South Yorks. I. 370).—“A priest is
there;' see the text. In the 31st
Edw. I., William, son and heir of Sir
John de Bella Aqua, held half a Knight's
fee in Wildthorpe, within the Liberty of
Tickhill, for which he paid 20s. towards
the Aid granted to the King.

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and twelve villanes and ten bordars and eight sokemen having eight ploughs. Underwood, one leuga in length and two quarenteens and a half in breadth. T. R. E., they were worth four pounds; now, three pounds. Manor. In Haltone (Little Houghton), Osul had two carucates of land for geld, where one plough may be. Roger has [it] now, and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings; now, four shillings. Two acres of meadow are there, and underwood, three quarenteens in length and one quarenteen and a half in breadth.

Manor. In Bilingeleia (Billingley), Suuen had five carucates of land for geld, and three ploughs may be there. Roger has [it] now, and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, ten shillings. Twenty acres of meadow there.

Manor. In Bode[1]tone (Bolton-upon-Dearne), Osulf had two carucates and a half of land for geld, where two ploughs may be. Roger has now eight villanes and one bordar there having four ploughs and a half, and one mill of five shillings [annual value]. A priest [is] there, and a church. Wood, pasturable, one leuga in length and one quarenteen in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, twenty shillings.

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Two manors. In Marra (Marr), Ulstan had two carucates and three bovates of land for geld, and Ulchil nine bovates of land for geld. In these two ploughs may be. Roger has now one plough there, and seven villanes with three ploughs. Underwood, eight quarenteens in length and four in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, twenty shillings. These nine bovates of land are in the soke of Egescop ). Fulk 8 holds [them] of Roger.

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Manor. In Godetorp (Goldthorpe) and in Dermescop (Thurnscoe), Osul had five + carucates of land for geld, where four ploughs may be. Roger has now three villanes there with three ploughs, and seven acres of meadow. Wood, pasturable, six quarenteens in length and two in breadth. T. R. E., they were worth thirty shillings; now, sixteen shillings.

Manor. In Branuuat (Kirk Bramwith), Suuen had one carucate and a half of land for geld, where one plough may be. Half a carucate is soke in another Branuuat (Sand Bramwith). Now, Roger has nine villanes and two bordars there with three ploughs and a half. Wood,

45 "ij car. et dim." in the Recapitulation.

46 Orig., fo. 319 b, col. 2.-Facsimile Edit., page xliv b.

47 Egescop," Mr. Holmes says, is Hexthorpe in Doncaster.

48 Fulk de Lusoriis (see the Claims, postea) had his name, probably, from Lisors, in the canton of Lyon en Forêt, in Normandy. In 1088, he and his brother Thorald were witnesses to the charter of Roger de Busli, founding Blythe priory, to which he himself and Albreda, his wife, afterwards gave half the vill of Billingley (vide supra), and his brother Thorald (with the consent of his son William) also gave the land he held there, for the soul of his wife Bea

trix. Fulk and Albreda, by the desire of Robert, his son, gave other lands to the same priory.

Robert de Lisures succeeded his father Fulk, and married, in 1131, Albreda, daughter of Robert de Laci, of Pontefract, and by her, who was dead in 1166, had a daughter and heiress, Albreda, who in 1193, as heir of her cousin Robert de Laci, inherited, also, the Honour of Pontefract. The second Lacies, Earls of Lincoln, were descended from her son by her first husband, and the Fitzwilliams from her son by her second (Yorks. Arch. and Top. Journal, v., 300). 49 The Recapitulation has "In Goldetorp et Dermescop, iiij car. et v bov."

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