Adelelm is a Continental Germanic masculine name corresponding to Old English Æthelhelm (which comprises the elements æðele ‘noble, famous’ and helm ‘protection, helmet’). As von Feilitzen (1937: 78-9, 184) points out, the insular spelling of Æthelhelm had become reduced to Æthelm (whence DB Ailm) by c.940 and so the Adelelmus and similar forms in DB are probably derived from CG Adelelm not OE Æthelhelm. This interpretation has been adopted here with regard to distinguishing between the two names.
The PASE corpus does not record any pre-Conquest instances of the name but does note Adelelm 1 as the abbot of Abingdon (1071-83).
von Feilitzen 1937: O. von Feilitzen, The Pre-Conquest Personal Names of Domesday Book, Nomina Germanica 3 (Uppsala, 1937)
Spellings in Domesday Book: Adelalmus, Adelalnus, Adeledmus, Adelelmus, Alelmus
Forms in modern scholarship:
von Feilitzen head forms: Adalhelm, Adel(h)elm
Phillimore edition: Aethelhelm (TRE); Adelelm, Adelhelm, Aethelhelm (TRW)
Alecto edition: Æthelhelm (TRE); Adelelm (TRW)
Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | Holder 1066 DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 subtenant | Fiscal value | 1066 value | 1086 value | Holder 1066 ID conf. | Show on map |
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Kent | 9,11 | Worth | Adelelmus | Adelelm 'of Worth' | Edward, king | Hugh de Montfort | Bertram 'of Worth' | 0.31 | 1.00 | 0.00 | A | Map |
Total | 0.31 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | Subtenant DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 subtenant | Fiscal value | 1066 value | 1086 value | Subtenant ID conf. | Show on map |
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Suffolk | 35,5 | Burgate | 9 sokemen | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 1.18 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,8 | Gislingham | Wulfmær 'of Thornham' | - | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.08 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,8 | Gislingham | Leofstan 'of Gislingham' | - | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.08 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,8 | Gislingham | Leofcwen 'of Gislingham' | - | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.08 | - | Map | |
Leicestershire | 36,2 | Hoby | Ulf son of Tope | - | Drew de la Beuvrière | Adelelm 'of Hoby' | 4.25 | 0.10 | 1.00 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Burgate | Milde 'of Burgate' | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Wortham | Besi 'of Gislingham' | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Wortham | Stanheard 'of Wortham' | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Wortham | Godric 'of Wortham' | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Mellis | Leofric of Thorndon | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Mellis | Godric 'of Mellis' | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Mellis | Wulfwaru 'of Mellis' | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Thornham | Wulfmær 'of Thornham' | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Rickinghall | Beorhtmær 'of Rickinghall' | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Gislingham | Eadric 'of Gislingham' | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Wortham | Alwine 'of Wortham' | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Wortham | Godwine 'of Wortham' | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Wortham | Wulfgeat 'of Wortham' | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Wortham | Boti 'of Wortham' | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Wortham | Ordric 'of Wortham' | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Thrandeston | Fulcard 'of Mellis' | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Thrandeston | Alwine 'of Wortham' | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Mellis | Leofwine Bynna | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Mellis | Fulcard 'of Mellis' | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Wortham | Coleman the man of Wulfgifu | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map | |
Herefordshire | 23,5 | Hanleys End | Leofing 'of Hanleys End' | - | Drew fitzPons | Adelelm the man of Drew fitzPons | 0.43 | 0.20 | 0.20 | - | Map | |
Herefordshire | 23,5 | Hanleys End | Godwine 'of Hanleys End' | - | Drew fitzPons | Adelelm the man of Drew fitzPons | 0.43 | 0.20 | 0.20 | - | Map | |
Herefordshire | 23,5 | Hanleys End | Alweard 'of Mathon' | - | Drew fitzPons | Adelelm the man of Drew fitzPons | 0.43 | 0.20 | 0.20 | - | Map | |
Norfolk | 13,20 | Shipdam | 1 sokeman | - | Hermer de Ferrers | Adelelm the man of Hermer de Ferrers | 0.13 | 0.20 | 0.20 | - | Map | |
Herefordshire | 23,6 | Mathon | Alweard 'of Mathon' | Odda, earl | Drew fitzPons | Adelelm the man of Drew fitzPons | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.50 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,7 | Mellis | Megenlioba 'of Mellis' | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.12 | 0.40 | 0.40 | - | Map | |
Wiltshire | 24,26 | Baycliff | Adelelmus | Winegot 'of Baycliff' | - | Edward of Salisbury | Adelelm the man of Edward of Salisbury | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
Essex | 35,7 | Horseham Hall | 2 sokemen | - | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.38 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map | |
Norfolk | 66,28 | Yaxham | 10 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | Adelelm the man of Hermer de Ferrers | 0.44 | 1.00 | 0.50 | - | Map | |
Wiltshire | 24,18 | Hill Deverill | Adelelmus | Sæwulf 'of Hill Deverill' | - | Edward of Salisbury | Adelelm the man of Edward of Salisbury | 4.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | - | Map |
Lincolnshire | 26,22 | Kexby | Eskil 'of Kexby' | - | Colswein 'of Lincoln' | Adelelm 'of Kexby' | 3.44 | 2.00 | 2.00 | - | Map | |
Berkshire | 22,12 | Kingston Bagpuize | Adelelmus | Thorkil 'of Chalgrove' | Edward, king | William fitzAnsculf | Adelelm 'of Kingston Bagpuize' | 5.00 | 5.00 | 3.00 | - | Map |
Essex | 35,12 | Helions Bumpstead | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | - | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 2.00 | 5.00 | 8.00 | - | Map | |
Suffolk | 35,5 | Burgate | Wulfwine, antecessor of Aubrey de Vere | - | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 5.00 | 16.00 | 19.20 | - | Map | |
Total | 29.71 | 37.39 | 44.24 |
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