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How much was my town worth before 1066?

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In Folkestone hundred.

William of Arques holds Folkestone. Before 1066 it answered for 40 sulungs;now for 39. Land for 120 loughs. In lordship 14 ploughs;

209 villagers and 83 smallholders;between them all have 45 ploughs.

5 churches,from which the Achbishop has 55 s,3 slaves.

7 mills at £9 12s. Meadow,100 acres;woodland,40 pigs.

Earl Godwin held this manor.

Of this manor Hugh son of William holds 9 sulungs of the villagers'land. He has 4 1/2 ploughs thee in lordship,and 8 villagers with 17 smallholders who have 16 ploughs,3 churches;1 1/2 mills at 16s 5p;a salt house at 30p; woodland,6 pigs.

Value £20.

Of this manor alter of Abbeville holds 3 yokes and 12 acres 3 villagers with 1 smallholder.

Alfred holds 1 sulung and 40 acres of land .He has 2 ploughs in lordship,with 6 smallholders.

Meadow,12 acres,value £4 .

Walter son of Engelbert holds 1./2 sulung and 40 acres. He has 1 plough in lordship with 7 smallholders.

Meadow,5 acres.

Value 30s.

Wesman holds 1 sulung.

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  1. 40 sulungs, it says so right off the top.


  2. he must be worth a fortune with the interst alone if he still alive today bless him. :-)

  3. its worth about 2 bob about 3 groats more than you are worth...

  4. 10:66 AM or PM?

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