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An Analysis of the Domesday Book of the County of Norfolk (1858) George Munford No preview available - 2008 |
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Abbey of St abbot acres of glebe Ancient Name Anglo-Saxon Arbalistarius Archæologia Baron battle of Hastings Bishop of Thetford Blom Blomefield says burgesses Bury Abbey called Castle Conquest Count Alan Count of Boulogne daughter demesne Domesday Book Domesday Survey Duke William Earsham Edward the Confessor England Essex estates Eudo Dapifer Eustace Eustace III Giffart Grimshoe heir held Hermer Hermer de Ferrariis Hist Hugh Hulme Abbey Humbleyard hundred HUNDRED.-H John King Edward King's liberi homines lord lordships in Norfolk manors in Norfolk married mentioned Modern Name Montfort Norman Normandy Norwich parishes PEDIGREE Peverell portions of land priest Ralf de Toni Ralph Bainard Ralph de Bellofago record regis Richard Roger Bigot Saxon Sir Henry Ellis Stigand Suffolk Survey was taken Tailgebosc Taverham Tenant in Capite tenant in chief Thorp Todeni Valoines valued T. R. E. Warren and Surrey William de Noiers William de Scohies William de Warren Wormegay
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Page 33 - not so ! we have done no treason, nor do I refuse from any felony toward you ; but I have to lead a great chivalry, both hired men and the men of my fief. Never had I such good means of serving you as I now have ; and, if God please, I will serve you ; if need be, I will die for you, and will give my own heart for yours.' "
Page 63 - The bordarii often mentioned in the Domesday Inquisition were distinct from the servi and villani, and seem to be those of a less servile condition, who had a bord or cottage with a small parcel of land allowed to them, on condition they should supply the lord with poultry and eggs, and other small provisions for his board and entertainment.