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Osweard


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Discussion of the name

A provisional attempt has been made to identify the people recorded in Domesday Book who bore this name; however, the material remains to be checked and edited, and profiles of these people remain to be written.

Bibliography

Forms of the name

Spellings in Domesday Book: Osuardus, Osuuard, Osuuardus, Osward, Oswardus, Oswart

Forms in modern scholarship:

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Distribution map of property and lordships associated with this name in DB

List of property and lordships associated with this name in DB

Holder 1066

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
Essex 18,14 Stambridge Osuuardus Osweard of Norton - Odo, bishop of Bayeux Swein of Essex 3.75 6.00 6.00 - Map
Gloucestershire 78,4 Rodmarton Osward Osweard 'of Rodmarton' - Osweard 'of Rodmarton' - 0.75 1.00 0.50 - Map
Kent D25 Sutton and Aylesford lathes Osuuard Osweard of Norton - - - 0.00 0.00 0.00 - Map
Kent 2,7 Crayford Osweard of Norton Stigand, archbishop of Canterbury Lanfranc, archbishop of Canterbury - 8.00 12.00 16.00 - Map
Kent 2,37 Sheppey Osweard of Norton Stigand, archbishop of Canterbury Lanfranc, archbishop of Canterbury Godfrey the steward 1.00 1.50 4.00 C Map
Kent 5,63 Harrietsham Osuuardus Osweard of Norton Edward, king Odo, bishop of Bayeux Hugh nephew of Herbert 4.00 10.00 10.00 - Map
Kent 5,70 Allington Osuuardus Osweard of Norton Edward, king Odo, bishop of Bayeux Hugh de Port 6.00 9.00 12.00 - Map
Kent 5,91 Great Delce Osuuardus Osweard of Norton Edward, king Odo, bishop of Bayeux Ansgot of Rochester 2.00 5.00 5.00 - Map
Kent 5,111 Haven Osuuardus Osweard of Norton Edward, king Odo, bishop of Bayeux Ernulf de Hesdin 1.50 2.50 3.00 - Map
Kent 5,115 Tunstall Osuuardus Osweard of Norton Edward, king Odo, bishop of Bayeux Hugh de Port 7.00 7.00 8.00 - Map
Kent 5,116 Upchurch Osuuardus Osweard of Norton Edward, king Odo, bishop of Bayeux Hugh de Port 4.00 6.00 6.00 - Map
Kent 5,117 Stuppington Osuuardus Osweard of Norton - Odo, bishop of Bayeux Hugh de Port 1.75 1.50 1.50 - Map
Kent 5,118 Tonge Osuuardus Osweard of Norton - Odo, bishop of Bayeux Hugh de Port 4.00 7.00 10.50 - Map
Kent 5,143 Norton Osuuardus Osweard of Norton Edward, king Odo, bishop of Bayeux Hugh de Port 8.00 8.00 12.00 - Map
Kent 5,153 Herste Osuuardus Osweard of Norton Edward, king Odo, bishop of Bayeux Hugh de Port 1.50 0.50 1.50 - Map
Kent 9,24 Sellindge Osuuardus Osweard of Norton Edward, king Hugh de Montfort Hervey 'of Sellindge' 2.00 8.00 7.00 - Map
Norfolk 12,2 South Acre Oswart Osweard 'of South Acre' - Godric the steward - 0.00 0.06 0.06 - Map
Norfolk 30,1 Hindringham Osuuard Osweard 'of Hindringham' - Drew de la Beuvrière - 1.00 2.00 0.75 - Map
Nottinghamshire 9,19 Ordsall Osuuardus Osweard 'of Ordsall' - Roger de Bully 2 men 0.13 0.35 0.30 - Map
Somerset 35,12 Nether Stowey Osuuardus Osweard 'of Newton' - Alfred d'Épaignes, the Breton Osweard 'of Newton' 1.00 0.50 0.50 - Map
Somerset 46,17 Newton Osuardus Osweard 'of Newton' - Ansketil the parker - 1.25 2.00 1.50 - Map
Somerset 46,19 Milton Osuuardus Osweard 'of Newton' - Ansketil the parker Alweard 'of Milton' 1.00 0.75 0.75 - Map
Surrey 8,26 Tooting Osuuardus Osweard of Norton Edward, king Odo, abbot of Chertsey Hamon the sheriff 1.00 0.75 0.50 - Map
Surrey 15,2 Walkingstead Osuuardus Osweard of Norton Edward, king Eustace, count - 40.00 20.00 28.00 - Map
Surrey 34,1 Addington Osuuard Osweard of Norton Edward, king Albert the Lotharingian - 8.00 5.00 5.00 - Map
Sussex 9,3 Medehei Osuuardus Osweard of Norton Edward, king Robert, count of Eu Wibert the man of Robert, count of Eu 0.75 4.00 5.50 - Map
Sussex 9,94 Etchingham Osward Osweard of Norton Edward, king Robert, count of Eu Reinbert 0.25 0.10 0.18 - Map
Sussex 9,114 Claverham Osuuardus Osweard of Norton - Robert, count of Eu William 'the man of Robert, count of Eu' 0.50 0.20 0.15 - Map
Sussex 10,35 Ratton Osuuardus Osweard of Norton Edward, king Robert, count of Mortain Ralph 'the man of Robert, count of Mortain (in Sussex)' 5.00 5.00 4.00 - Map
Sussex 10,87 Claverham Osuuardus Osweard of Norton Edward, king Robert, count of Mortain - 4.00 2.00 1.35 - Map
Sussex 10,91 Chalvington Osuuardus Osweard of Norton - Robert, count of Mortain Ansfrid 'of Rotherfield' 2.00 1.00 1.00 - Map
Sussex 12,24 Portslade Oswardus Osweard of Norton - William de Warenne Osweard of Norton 0.50 0.30 0.30 - Map
Sussex 12,27 Perching Osuuardus Osweard of Norton - William de Warenne Osweard of Norton 3.00 2.00 2.00 - Map
Sussex 12,32 Pangdean Osuuardus Osweard of Norton Edward, king William de Warenne William fitzReynold 7.00 4.50 3.50 - Map
Sussex 12,32 Pangdean Osuuardus Osweard of Norton Edward, king William de Warenne William fitzReynold 1.00 0.75 0.75 - Map
Sussex 12,32 Pangdean Osuuardus Osweard of Norton Edward, king William de Warenne William fitzReynold 1.00 0.75 0.75 - Map
Sussex 13,50 Muntham Osuuardus Osweard of Norton Edward, king William de Briouze Morin 'of Sussex' 3.00 2.50 3.50 - Map
Wiltshire 24,36 Deptford Osuuardus Osweard 'of Deptford' - Edward of Salisbury Azelin 'of Poole Keynes' 1.00 0.50 1.00 - Map
Wiltshire 49,2 Easton Osuuardus Osweard 'of Easton' - Drew fitzPons Gilbert 'of Easton' 5.00 2.00 2.50 - Map
Wiltshire 59,2 Gore Osuuardus Osweard 'of Gore' - Robert the marshal - 3.00 1.50 2.50 - Map
Wiltshire 68,1 Edington Osuuardus Osweard 'of Edington' - Hervey of Wilton - 1.00 1.50 1.50 - Map
Worcestershire 8,2 Wick Osuuard Osweard 'of Wick' Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert fitzTurold 0.50 0.42 0.42 - Map
Yorkshire 1E37 Sutton near Malton Osuuard Osweard 'of West Heslerton' - William, king - 2.25 0.50 0.50 - Map
Yorkshire 29E23 West Heslerton Osuuard Osweard 'of West Heslerton' - Osweard 'of West Heslerton' - 5.00 0.00 0.00 - Map
Total               154.38 145.93 171.76  

Lord 1066

Shire Phil. ref. Vill Lord 1066 DB Spelling Holder 1066 Lord 1066 Tenant-in-Chief 1086 1086 subtenant Fiscal value 1066 value 1086 value Lord 1066 ID conf. Show on map
Sussex 9,123 Lordine Osuuardus Wynstan 'of Westfield' Osweard of Norton Robert, count of Eu Wibert the man of Robert, count of Eu 0.50 0.70 1.00 - Map
Total               0.50 0.70 1.00  

Tenant-in-Chief 1086 demesne estates (no subtenants)

Shire Phil. ref. Vill TIC DB Spelling Holder 1066 Lord 1066 Tenant-in-Chief 1086 1086 subtenant Fiscal value 1066 value 1086 value TIC ID conf. Show on map
Gloucestershire 78,4 Rodmarton Osward Osweard 'of Rodmarton' - Osweard 'of Rodmarton' - 0.75 1.00 0.50 - Map
Wiltshire 67,91 Britford Osward unnamed father of Osweard - Osweard 'of Britford' - 1.00 0.63 0.63 - Map
Yorkshire 29E16 Hanging Grimston Osuuard Guthrith 'of West Heslerton' - Osweard 'of West Heslerton' - 2.00 0.00 0.00 - Map
Yorkshire 29E23 West Heslerton Osuuard Osweard 'of West Heslerton' - Osweard 'of West Heslerton' - 5.00 0.00 0.00 - Map
Total               8.75 1.63 1.13  

Subtenant in 1086

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
Gloucestershire 52,2 Trewsbury Osuuard Alweard 'of Trewsbury' - Gilbert fitzTurold Osweard 'of Trewsbury' 0.50 0.50 0.75 - Map
Norfolk 8,44 Weeting Osuuardus - - William de Warenne Osweard 'of Weeting' 2.00 0.00 0.00 - Map
Somerset 35,12 Nether Stowey Osuuardus Osweard 'of Newton' - Alfred d'Épaignes, the Breton Osweard 'of Newton' 1.00 0.50 0.50 - Map
Sussex 9,14 Filsham Edward, king - Robert, count of Eu Osweard 'of Filsham' 0.50 0.00 0.46 - Map
Sussex 12,24 Portslade Oswardus Osweard of Norton - William de Warenne Osweard of Norton 0.50 0.30 0.30 - Map
Sussex 12,27 Perching Osuuardus Osweard of Norton - William de Warenne Osweard of Norton 3.00 2.00 2.00 - Map
Total               7.50 3.30 4.01  

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