Land of St. Marys, Pershore

In Doddingtree Hundred: The Church held Mathon itself. 5 hides but it does not pay tax except for three. One of these five hides lies in Herefordshire, in Radlow Hundred. Two riders hold it. The County of Worcester adjudged it for the use of St. Mary’s of Pershore. It belongs to the above manor.

Also in this manor, 2 ploughs in lordship; 6 villagers, 20 small­-holders and 1 smith with 12 ploughs. A mill at 30d. The value was 9, now 100s

Urso holds 3 virgates of this manor. He has 1 plough. A priest, a villager, 3 smallholders and a reeve; between them they have 3 ploughs. Value 20s.

Land of Roger de Lacy Mathon Odo holds from him. Merwin, a thane of Earl Oda held it; he could not withdraw without the lords permission. Half a hide which pays tax. 1 plough The value is and was 10s.

Land of Drogo, son of Poyntz In Radlow Hundred Mathon. Alfward, a thane of Earl Oda held it ; he could not withdraw without the lords permission. Half a hide which pays tax. Aethelhelm holds it. He has 1 plough. there. The value was 5s. Later 4s. now 10s. In Bagburrow 5 hides which pay tax. In lordship 2 ploughs, 16 villagers and 13 smallholders with 20 ploughs A mill at 32d. Meadow 8 acres ; woodland which pays nothing ; part of a salt house in Droitwich. Of this manor 2 men at arms hold 1 hide and 3 virgates, 2 riders. They have 4 ploughs in lordship ; their men, 6 ploughs ; a mill at 16d. Value before 1066, later, and now £8 , less 5s.

[Image: Joseph Martin Kronheim 1868 representation of writers of the Domesday Book]