Sutton Veny In The Domesday Book

LAND OF WILLIAM OF MOHUN

William of Mohun holds Sutton [Veny] from the King, and Walter from him.

Cola held it before 1066, it paid tax for 5 hides.

Land for 4 ploughs, of which 3 hides and 1 virgate of land are in lordship;

2 ploughs there; 3 slaves.

3 villagers and 6 smallholders with 2 ploughs.

A mill which pays 4 shillings.

Meadow 4 acres.

Woodland 2 acres.

Pasture half a league long and 1 wide.

The value was £4, now 100 shillings.

LAND OF WILLIAM SON OF GUY

William son of Guy holds Sutton [Veny] from the King.

Alfwold and his sister held it before 1066; it paid tax for 8 hides.

Land for 6 ploughs, of which 4 hides are in lordship;

2 ploughs there; 4 slaves.

6 villagers and 8 smallholders with 4 ploughs.

2 parts of a mill which pay 13 shillings and 4 pence.

Meadow 6 acres.

Pasture 1 league long and 2 furlongs wide;

Woodland as much.

The value was £8, it is now £10.

LAND OF NIGEL THE DOCTOR

Nigel also holds 4 hides in Sutton [Veny]; it paid tax for as much before 1066.

Land for 3 ploughs.

St. Mary’s of Montebourg holds from Nigel.

2 hides of this land are in lordship; 1 plough there; 3 slaves.

5 villagers and 5 smallholders with 2 ploughs.

The third part of a mill which pays 6 shillings and 8 pence.

Meadow 3 acres.

Pasture half a league long and 1 furlong wide.

Woodland 1 league long and 1 furlong wide.

The value was £4 but is now 100 shillings.

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