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A History of the County of Hertford
… of 5 virgates which a certain Isenbard held of Geoffrey de Bech as a manor. It had been held by Leveron, a man of … Gilbert de Clare. 37 The latter had succeeded Geoffrey de Bech in Eastwick (q.v.). The overlordship descended with the …
A History of the County of Hertford
… Edward; in 1086 it formed part of the lands of Geoffrey de Bech, of whom it was held by Guy the Priest, and was assessed … at half a hide. 80 With other lands of Geoffrey de Bech this fee came to the Wake family, 81 and the …
A History of the County of Hertford
… hides were in demesne, half a hide was held by Geoffrey de Bech under the abbot, and 3 hides were similarly held by an … force and by fraud, 8 and, among the lands of Geoffrey de Bech, Ralf held of Geoffrey 1 hide. 9 At a subsequent date …
A History of the County of Hertford
… 3 d. By 1086 Lilley was in the possession of Geoffrey de Bech. We learn also from the Survey that Ilbert as sheriff …