Mathon in the Domesday Book

A village in Radlow hundred, in the county of Herefordshire.

Five manors recorded in Domesday.

• 1st Manor

  • Lord of the Manor in 1066: Abbey of Pershore St Mary
  • Tenant in Chief in 1086: Abbey of Pershore
  • Lord of the Manor in 1086: 2 riders (subinfeudated)
  • Taxable Value: 4 geld

• 2nd Manor

  • Lord of the Manor in 1066: Abbey of Pershore St Mary
  • Tenant in Chief in 1086: Abbey of Pershore
  • Lords of the Manor in 1086: Walter Ponther (subinfeudated); Urso of Abetot (subinfeudated)
  • Taxable Value: 1 geld
  • Value to Lord of the Manor: £1 5/- in 1086
  • Households: 1 villager; 3 smallholders; 1 priest; 1 reeve
  • Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough; 3 men's ploughs

• 3rd Manor

  • Overlord in 1066: Earl Oda
  • Lord of the Manor in 1066: Merewin of Baysham
  • Tenant in Chief in 1086: Roger of Lacy
  • Lord of the Manor in 1086: Odo (subinfeudated)
  • Taxable Value: ¹⁄₂ geld
  • Value to Lord of the Manor: 10 shillings in 1066; 10 shillings in 1086

• 4th Manor

  • Overlord in 1066: Earl Oda
  • Lord of the Manor in 1066: Alward
  • Tenant in Chief in 1086: Drogo son of Poyntz
  • Lord of the Manor in 1086: Adelelm (subinfeudated)
  • Taxable Value: ¹⁄₂ geld
  • Value to Lord of the Manor: 5 shillings in 1066; 4 shillings in 1070; 10 shillings in 1086
  • Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough

• 5th Manor

  • Lord of the Manor in 1066: Abbey of Pershore St Mary
  • Tenant in Chief in 1086: Abbey of Pershore
  • Lord of the Manor in 1086: Abbey of Pershore
  • Value to Lord of the Manor: £9 in 1066; £5 in 1086
  • Households: 6 villagers; 20 smallholders; 1 smith
  • Plough Teams: 2 lord's ploughs; 12 men's ploughs
  • Mills: 1, value 2/4¾