Information, illustrations and images – including gleanings, parish records, and references to people – for some of the villages and town and places, particularly in the rural areas around Warminster, Wiltshire.
Tax list for Thoulstone (Sholvestone), 1332
William le Rat, 3s.
Walter Caustal, 2s.
John Lyrgan, 16d.
Geoffrey atte Fourde, 3s. 2d.
Walter le Cartere, 2s.
Walter le Couke, 2s.
Adam Sire, 2s. 8d.
Isabel in the More, 2s. 6d.
Peter Halfkaker, 10s.
Total Amount: 28s. 8d. Was proved.
Tax List, 1332 – Crockerton (Crockertone)
John Cros, 12d.
Stephen Pony, 16d.
John Leveryche, 8d.
John Vacy, 16d.
Edward Tarthe, 16d.
John le Beokere, 2s. 8d.
Nicholas Torde, 12d.
William Pote, 3s.
Total Amount: 12s. 4d. Was proved.
Tax List for Suttone Parva (Little Sutton), 1332:
John Bordet, –
John le Freynshe, – .
Walter Levyn, -.
John de Kyngestone, 15s.
John le Freynshe, 12d.
William Rolves, 2s.
Walter de Suttone, 5s. 6½d.
William Duraunt, 5s.
John le Bode, 12d.
John Wase, 3s. 2¾d.
John Smewyne, 2s.
Edward le Freynshe, 2s.
Edward Bysshope, 3s. 1½d.
Robert Bertram, 2s. 1d.
Total amount: 47s. 7¾d. Was proved.
Tax List for Nywenham (Newnham), 1332:
Thomas Grocelyn, 2s. 2½d.
John le Vase, 2s. 6½d.
William le Wyr, 2s.
John le Priner, 16d.
Robert Vacy, 20d.
Edward Waryn, 12½d.
Thomas Mounte, 2s. 4½d.
Robert Piteriche, 16d.
Total amount: 14s. 6d. Was proved.
Tax List for Norugge (Norridge), Wiltshire, 1332:
John Wylmote, 5s. 1¼d.
Edward le Chepman, 16d.
John de Cortone, 2s. 10d.
John Wylemote, 4s.
Godfrey Halyman, 2s. 2d.
Walter Bysshe, 2s. 10d.
Richard le Bakere, 3s. 4d.
Peter Ywon, 2s.
William Champion, 2s. 1¼d.
Walter Gacelyn, 10s.
Total amount: 35s. 8½d. Was proven.
Sherrington ~
The place name was recorded as Serenton in 1130.
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.
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.
1086
Land of Edward of Salisbury.
Edward holds Boyton for himself.
Alwin held it before 1066, it paid tax for 11 and a half hides.
Land for 6 ploughs, of which 8 and a half hides are in lordship;
3 ploughs there; 5 slaves.
7 villagers and 5 Cottagers with 2 ploughs.
A mill which pays 15 shillings.
Meadow 10 acres.
Pasture 4 furlongs long and 3 furlongs wide.
Woodland 3 furlongs long and as many wide.
The value was £8 but is now £11 10 shillings.
1086
Land of the Church of Wilton.
Before 1066 it paid tax for 20 hides.
Land for 14 ploughs.
Of this land there are 8 hides in lordship; 2 ploughs there.
15 villagers, 12 smallholders and 12 freedmen with 12 ploughs.
A mill which pays 10 shillings.
Meadow 5 acres. Bramble thicket 10 acres.
Pasture 1 league long and half a league wide.
The value was £14 but is now £15.
