Codford In The Domesday Book

1086

LAND OF WILLIAM OF EU

Bernard holds Codford from William.

Before 1066 it paid tax for 1 and a half hides.

Land for 2 ploughs, of which 1 hide is in lordship;

1 plough there, with 1 slave.

2 Cottagers with 1 plough.

Meadow 10 acres.

The fourth part of a mill which pays 3 shillings.

Pasture 4 furlongs long and 2 furlongs wide.

The value was £4 but is now £3.

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LAND OF WALERAN HUNTER

Waleran holds Codford from the King.

Erlebald held it before 1066; it paid tax for 6 hides.

Land for 6 ploughs, of which 3 hides are in lordship;

2 ploughs there; 3 slaves.

7 villagers and 6 smallholders with 3 ploughs.

A mill which pays 10 shillings.

Meadow 10 acres.

Pasture half a league long and 5 furlongs wide.

The value was £10 but is now £12.

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LAND OF OSBERN GIFFARD

Aelfric held it [Codford] before 1066; it paid tax for 1 and a half hides.

Land for 2 ploughs, of which 1 hide is in lordship;

1 and a half ploughs there; 2 slaves.

6 Cottagers and 1 Cottager with half a plough.

The fourth part of a mill which pays 3 shillings and 3 half pence.

Meadow 10 acres.

Pasture 4 furlongs long and 1 furlong wide.

The value was 50 shillings but is now 60 shillings.

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