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Wihtgar


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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: Visgarus, Wigar, Wigarus, Wigus, Wihtgarus, Wiscar, Wisgar, Wisgarus, Wisgus, Wit, Witgarus, Witgus, Withgarus

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
Cambridgeshire 26,8 West Wratting Wigar Wihtgar 'of West Wratting' - Hardwin de Scales - 0.13 0.07 0.07 - Map
Essex 21,1 Epping Wisgarus Wihtgar 'of Epping' - Alan, count Osbern 'of Epping' 1.63 1.00 1.50 - Map
Essex 23,2 Thaxted Wisgarus Wihtgar son of Ælfric - Richard fitzGilbert - 9.50 30.00 50.00 - Map
Essex 23,3 Great Dunmow Wisgarus Wihtgar son of Ælfric - Richard fitzGilbert - 2.25 3.00 5.00 - Map
Essex 23,6 Panfield Wisgarus Wihtgar son of Ælfric - Richard fitzGilbert Robert de Vatteville 1.75 8.00 10.00 - Map
Essex 23,31 Little Bentley Wisgarus Wihtgar son of Ælfric - Richard fitzGilbert Roger 'the man of Richard fitzGilbert' 1.00 2.00 2.50 - Map
Essex 23,39 Great Bardfield Wisgarus Wihtgar son of Ælfric - Richard fitzGilbert - 4.00 16.00 16.00 - Map
Essex 23,40 Little Samford Wisgarus Wihtgar son of Ælfric - Richard fitzGilbert - 5.00 12.00 17.00 - Map
Essex 23,41 Hempstead Wigus Wihtgar son of Ælfric - Richard fitzGilbert Robert de Vatteville 4.75 12.00 16.00 - Map
Suffolk 7,121 Kembroke Wihtgarus Wihtgar, the man of Northmann Northmann the sheriff Roger Bigod William de Bourneville 0.04 0.05 0.05 - Map
Suffolk 25,1 Clare Wihtgar son of Ælfric Leodmær the priest Richard fitzGilbert - 24.00 40.00 40.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,2 Hundon Wisgarus Wihtgar son of Ælfric - Richard fitzGilbert - 25.17 30.00 40.20 - Map
Suffolk 25,3 Desning Wiscar Wihtgar son of Ælfric - Richard fitzGilbert Roger d'Abenon 0.17 30.00 40.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,5a Wihtgar son of Ælfric - Richard fitzGilbert - 0.00 0.00 0.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,9 Hawkedon Wihtgar son of Ælfric - Richard fitzGilbert Fulcred 'of Hawkedon' 1.00 1.00 1.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,35 Cavenham Witgarus Wihtgar son of Ælfric - Richard fitzGilbert - 5.00 0.00 0.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,36 Lakenheath Wihtgar son of Ælfric - Richard fitzGilbert - 1.00 0.00 0.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,36 Ely Wihtgar son of Ælfric - Richard fitzGilbert - 1.00 0.00 0.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,37 Tuddenham Wihtgar son of Ælfric - Richard fitzGilbert - 1.50 2.50 2.50 - Map
Suffolk 25,38 Barton Mills Witgarus Wihtgar son of Ælfric - Richard fitzGilbert - 0.25 0.20 0.15 - Map
Suffolk 25,52 Ipswich, St Peters Wisgarus Wihtgar son of Ælfric - Richard fitzGilbert - 6.00 5.00 15.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,52 Ipswich, St Peters Wisgarus Wihtgar son of Ælfric - Richard fitzGilbert - 6.00 5.00 15.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,54 Earl and Little Stonham Wihtgar son of Ælfric - Richard fitzGilbert - 0.04 0.00 0.00 - Map
Suffolk 32,1 Creeting St Peter Witgarus Wihtgar son of Ælfric Wulfric, abbot of Ely Geoffrey de Mandeville William fitzSaxwalo de Bouville 2.00 2.00 2.00 - Map
Suffolk 72,1 Ousden Wisgarus Wihtgar son of Ælfric - Stanheard son of Alwig - 0.25 1.00 1.00 - Map
Total               103.43 200.82 274.97  

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
Essex 23,15 Howe Wisgus 3 sokemen Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Germund de Villers 0.27 1.50 2.50 - Map
Essex 23,30 Morrell Roding Wisgarus Coleman 'of Howe' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 0.75 2.00 4.00 - Map
Essex 23,32 Little Bromley Wisgarus Alwine 'of Little Bromley' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Roger 'the man of Richard fitzGilbert' 0.50 2.00 2.00 - Map
Essex 23,34 Colne Wisgarus Wulfwine 'of Colne' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Wulfwine 'of Colne' 0.18 0.00 0.00 - Map
Essex 23,34 Colne Wisgarus 2 sisters of Wulfwine, sokewomen Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert 2 sisters of Wulfwine, sokewomen 0.35 0.00 0.00 - Map
Essex 23,34 Colne Wisgarus Leofric 'of Colne' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Leofric 'of Colne' 0.25 0.00 0.00 - Map
Essex 23,35 Fordham Wisgarus Wulfmær 'of Fordham' (Essex) Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Wulfmær 'of Fordham' (Essex) 0.33 0.50 0.50 - Map
Essex 23,37 Witesuuorda Wisgarus Ælfgar 'of Alresford' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 0.10 0.20 0.15 - Map
Essex 23,42 Bardfield Wisgarus 2 servants of Wihtgar Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Widard 'of Binsley' 1.00 1.00 1.00 - Map
Essex 90,59 Pebmarsh Wisgarus Leofcild 'of Pebmarsh' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Leofcild 0.03 0.07 0.11 - Map
Essex 90,60 Alphamstone Wisgarus Deorwulf 'of Alphamstone' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Deorwulf 0.03 0.08 0.11 - Map
Essex 90,60 Alphamstone Wisgarus Hold 'of Alphamstone' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Hold 0.01 0.02 0.04 - Map
Essex 90,61 Steeple Bumpstead Wisgarus Leofwine 'of Steeple Bumpstead' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Leofwine 'of Steeple Bumpstead' 0.02 0.06 0.09 - Map
Essex 90,61 Steeple Bumpstead Wisgarus Leomær 'of Steeple Bumpstead' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Leomær 'of Steeple Bumpstead' 0.02 0.06 0.09 - Map
Essex 90,62 Great Saling Wisgarus Ælfgar 'of Great Saling' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Ælfgar 'of Great Saling' 0.17 0.48 0.72 - Map
Essex 90,63 Ovington Wisgarus Beorhtwulf 'of Ovington' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Beorhtwulf 0.25 0.71 1.08 - Map
Hertfordshire 34,9 Barley Wigarus Ælfgar, the man of Wihtgar Wihtgar son of Ælfric Geoffrey de Bec Ansfrid 'of Barley' 0.17 0.20 0.15 - Map
Hertfordshire 34,10 Cokenach Wigarus Ælfgar, the man of Wihtgar Wihtgar son of Ælfric Geoffrey de Bec - 1.10 5.00 3.00 - Map
Suffolk 8,35 Thorpe Morieux Wisgarus 1 free man Wihtgar son of Ælfric Roger the Poitevin - 1.50 3.00 2.00 - Map
Suffolk 8,46 Boxted Wisgarus 5 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Roger the Poitevin - 2.00 0.00 0.00 - Map
Suffolk 8,58 Tunstall Wisgarus Eadræd 'of Tunstall' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Roger the Poitevin Albert Greslet (aka Crematus) 0.50 0.48 0.48 - Map
Suffolk 8,63 Coddenham Wisgarus Godwine 'of Coddenham' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Roger the Poitevin - 0.08 0.20 0.20 - Map
Suffolk 8,66 Barham Wisgarus Lustwine 'of Barham' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Roger the Poitevin Gosbert 'of Barham' 0.03 0.50 0.50 - Map
Suffolk 8,66 Barham Wisgarus Lustwine 'of Barham' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Roger the Poitevin Gosbert 'of Barham' 0.50 0.50 0.50 - Map
Suffolk 16,11 Creeting, St Peter Visgarus Ælfric son of Brun Wihtgar son of Ælfric Odo, bishop of Bayeux William fitzSaxwalo de Bouville 1.00 1.00 1.00 - Map
Suffolk 16,38 Ulverston Wisgarus Ælfric 'of Ulverston' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Odo, bishop of Bayeux Roger Bigod 0.13 0.20 0.20 - Map
Suffolk 25,17 Stoke by Clare Wisgarus 1 sokeman Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 0.31 0.30 0.31 - Map
Suffolk 25,19 Wattisham Wisgarus 1 free man Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 0.13 0.10 0.13 - Map
Suffolk 25,25 Timworth Withgarus 1 free man Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 0.50 0.50 0.50 - Map
Suffolk 25,27 Westley Withgarus 3 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 0.67 0.50 0.50 - Map
Suffolk 25,28 Saxham Withgarus 1 sokeman Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 0.13 0.20 0.15 - Map
Suffolk 25,30 Hawstead Wisgarus 2 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 0.13 0.20 0.15 - Map
Suffolk 25,31 Manston Witgarus 1 free man Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 0.50 0.50 0.50 - Map
Suffolk 25,32 Rede Wisgus 7 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 1.00 1.50 2.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,33 Barton Mills Wisgarus Godgifu 'of Barton Mills' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 0.50 0.20 0.25 - Map
Suffolk 25,33 Barton Mills Witgarus 1 sokeman Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 0.50 0.20 0.25 - Map
Suffolk 25,34 Elveden Witgarus Leofgeat 'of Elveden' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 2.00 1.50 1.50 - Map
Suffolk 25,40 Herringswell Wit 3 sokemen Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 1.00 0.80 0.75 - Map
Suffolk 25,40 Herringswell Wit 3 sokemen Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 0.50 0.00 0.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,40 Herringswell Wit 1 sokeman Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 1.00 0.80 0.75 - Map
Suffolk 25,42 Bures Witgarus 18 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 1.50 0.80 0.75 - Map
Suffolk 25,42 Bures Witgarus 4 sokemen Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 1.50 0.80 0.75 - Map
Suffolk 25,43 Cornard Wisgarus 7 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 2.00 1.30 1.33 - Map
Suffolk 25,44 Coresfella 7 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 0.50 0.50 0.50 - Map
Suffolk 25,44 Coresfella 7 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 3.71 0.50 0.50 - Map
Suffolk 25,45 Eleigh 7 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 0.50 0.50 0.50 - Map
Suffolk 25,46 Waldingfield 3 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Elinant 'of Waldingfield' 1.38 2.50 2.50 - Map
Suffolk 25,47 Cavendish 9 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Roger de Saint-Germain 3.00 3.00 3.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,48 Hartest 2 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 2.00 2.00 2.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,49 Waldingfield Wisgarus 1 free man Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 1.00 1.20 1.25 - Map
Suffolk 25,49 Waldingfield Wisgarus 1 free man Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 1.00 1.20 1.25 - Map
Suffolk 25,55 Flowton Wisgarus Godmann 'of Flowton' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Germund de Villers 2.00 4.00 3.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,78 Stansfield Wisgarus Eadric Spuda Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Gilbert 'the man of Richard fitzGilbert' 2.00 2.00 2.50 - Map
Suffolk 25,78 Stansfield Wisgarus Wulfflæd 'of Stansfield' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Roger d'Abenon 1.00 1.00 1.50 - Map
Suffolk 25,78 Stansfield Wisgarus Crawa 'of Stansfield' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Roger 'the man of Richard fitzGilbert' 0.50 0.50 0.75 - Map
Suffolk 25,79 Depden Wisgarus Beorhtric the black, free man Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Frodo brother of Abbot Baldwin 2.00 3.00 3.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,79 Depden Wisgarus Blæcwine the man of Wihtgar Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Osbern de Wanchy 1.00 0.75 1.25 - Map
Suffolk 25,79 Depden Wisgarus Godwine 'of Chilbourne' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Osbern de Wanchy 1.00 0.75 1.25 - Map
Suffolk 25,80 Clopton Wisgarus Leofgeat 'of Elveden' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Roger 'the man of Richard fitzGilbert' 1.50 1.00 1.50 - Map
Suffolk 25,81 Wratting Wisgarus Gode 'of Wratting' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Payn 'of Wratting' 2.25 1.50 2.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,82 Haverhill Wisgarus Fridebern 'of Haverhill' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Payn 'of Wratting' 0.67 0.67 0.75 - Map
Suffolk 25,83 Hanchet Wisgarus Alwine 'of Withersfield' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 0.83 0.50 0.75 - Map
Suffolk 25,84 Withersfield Wisgarus Wulfmær 'of Withersfield' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Payn 'of Wratting' 0.43 0.40 0.40 - Map
Suffolk 25,84 Withersfield Wisgarus Leofwaru 'of Withersfield' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Godard 'of Withersfield' 0.83 1.00 1.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,84 Withersfield Wisgarus Alwine 'of Withersfield' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Wilard 'of Withersfield' 3.00 3.00 3.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,85 Wratting Wisgarus Ailbernus 'of Wratting' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 3.00 2.50 3.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,86 Chilbourne Wisgarus Godwine 'of Chilbourne' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Geoffrey fitzHamon 2.00 2.00 2.50 - Map
Suffolk 25,87 Poslingford Wisgarus Eadric Spuda Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Lother 0.29 0.40 0.40 - Map
Suffolk 25,88 Boyton Wisgarus Wulfgar 'of Boyton' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Ralph 'the man of Richard fitzGilbert' 0.07 0.07 0.07 - Map
Suffolk 25,89 Boyton Wisgarus Ainuar 'of Boyton' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert William Peret 0.20 0.20 0.20 - Map
Suffolk 25,90 Hawkedon Wisgarus Alwine 'of Withersfield' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Fulcred 'of Hawkedon' 0.33 0.33 0.33 - Map
Suffolk 25,91 Clopton Wisgarus Hroc 'of Clopton' Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert William Pecche 0.11 0.10 0.10 - Map
Suffolk 25,92 Bradley Wisgarus 2 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert 2 free men 0.58 0.88 0.88 - Map
Suffolk 25,93 Thurlow Wisgarus 10 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert 10 free men 1.00 0.50 0.50 - Map
Suffolk 25,94 Kedington Wisgarus 10 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert 10 free men 1.00 1.00 1.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,95 Haverhill Wisgarus 13 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert 13 free men 1.50 1.50 1.50 - Map
Suffolk 25,96 Withersfield Wisgarus 9 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert 9 free men 1.50 1.00 1.50 - Map
Suffolk 25,97 Stoke by Clare Wisgarus 21 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert 21 free men 1.57 1.00 1.57 - Map
Suffolk 25,97 Stoke by Clare Wisgarus - Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 0.50 0.50 0.50 - Map
Suffolk 25,98 Poslingford Wisgarus 6 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert 6 free men 0.71 0.71 0.71 - Map
Suffolk 25,99 Wickhambrook Wisgarus 1 free man Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert 1 free man 0.50 0.50 0.50 - Map
Suffolk 25,100 Stradishall Wisgarus 16 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert 16 free men 1.00 1.00 1.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,100 Stradishall Wisgarus - Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 0.25 0.25 0.25 - Map
Suffolk 25,101 Hawkedon Wisgarus 8 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert 8 free men 0.25 0.67 0.67 - Map
Suffolk 25,102 Haverhill Wisgarus 2 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert - 0.22 0.23 0.23 - Map
Suffolk 25,105 Wimundestuna Wisgarus 5 free men Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Gerald 'of Wimundestuna' 1.74 1.67 1.67 - Map
Suffolk 25,105 Wimundestuna Wisgarus Beorhtric the black, free man Wihtgar son of Ælfric Richard fitzGilbert Gerald 'of Wimundestuna' 0.35 0.33 0.33 - Map
Suffolk 29,1 Finborough Wisgarus 1 free man Wihtgar son of Ælfric Roger d'Auberville - 0.25 0.00 0.00 - Map
Suffolk 32,1 Creeting St Peter Witgus 5 free men Wihtgar Geoffrey de Mandeville - 0.07 0.10 0.10 - Map
Suffolk 43,4 Cornard Wisgarus 1 free man Wihtgar Ralph de Limésy - 1.00 1.00 1.00 - Map
Suffolk 67,1 Thorney Witgarus Beorhtric the black, free man Wihtgar, antecessor of Richard fitzGilbert Hervey de Bourges Euen 'of Thorney' 1.00 1.50 2.35 - Map
Total               78.23 81.37 88.00  

Lord 2 1066

Shire Phil. ref. Vill Lord 2 1066 DB Spelling Holder 1066 Lord 1066 Tenant-in-Chief 1086 1086 subtenant Fiscal value 1066 value 1086 value Lord 2 1066 ID conf. Show on map
Suffolk 8,47 Preston Wisgarus 1 free man Wulfweard 'of Preston' Roger the Poitevin - 0.06 0.00 0.00 - Map
Suffolk 25,85 Wratting Wisgarus 9 free men Ailbern Richard fitzGilbert - 0.50 0.00 0.00 - Map
Total               0.56 0.00 0.00  

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
Berkshire 65,11 Benham Wigar Ordmær 'of Benham' Edward, king Wihtgar, king's thegn 'of Benham' - 2.00 2.00 2.00 - Map
Total               2.00 2.00 2.00  

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
Hertfordshire 37,6 Orwell Wisgar 2 sokemen Stigand, archbishop of Canterbury Hardwin de Scales Wihtgar 'of Orwell' 1.46 1.25 1.40 - Map
Hertfordshire 37,7 Therfield Wisgar Alric the priest 'of Therfield' Ælfwine, abbot of Ramsey Hardwin de Scales Wihtgar 'of Orwell' 0.75 1.00 0.50 - Map
Total               2.21 2.25 1.90  

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