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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.Forms of the name
Spellings in Domesday Book: Hermer, HermerusForms in modern scholarship:
von Feilitzen head forms:
Phillimore edition:
Alecto edition:
Distribution map of property and lordships associated with this name in DB
List of property and lordships associated with this name in DB
Tenant-in-Chief 1086 demesne estates (no subtenants)
| Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 Subtenant | Fiscal Value | 1066 Value | 1086 Value | Conf. | Show on Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 13,1 | Marham | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | Wulfric, abbot of Ely | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.17 | 0.10 | 0.13 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,10 | Stradsett | - | 11 free men | Swærting 'of Stradsett' | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 1.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,10 | Stradsett | - | Swærting 'of Stradsett' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,10 | Stradsett | - | 2 free men | Swærting 'of Stradsett' | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.27 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,11 | Upwell | - | - | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,12 | Terrington | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 1.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,12 | Terrington | - | 1 sokeman | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.05 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,13 | Islington | - | 15 free men | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.25 | 0.80 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,13 | Islington | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 1.50 | 3.00 | 3.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,14 | North Runcton | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 2.00 | 6.20 | 6.20 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,14 | North Runcton | - | 30 sokemen | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,14 | North Runcton | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,15 | Great Ellingham | - | 28 sokemen | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,16 | Litcham | - | 3 sokemen | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,16 | Litcham | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.50 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,16 | Litcham | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,18 | Litcham | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,19 | Garveston | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,19 | Garveston | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,19 | Whinburgh | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,19 | Whinburgh | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 3.01 | 6.00 | 7.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,19 | Garveston | - | 19 free men | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.83 | 1.00 | 2.77 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,2 | Fincham | - | - | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,21 | Whinburgh | - | 1 sokeman | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.25 | 0.80 | 0.40 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,22 | Yaxham | - | 4 sokemen | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.17 | 0.20 | 0.10 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,23 | East Tuddenham | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,23 | East Tuddenham | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.55 | 0.80 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,3 | Barton Bendish | - | 7 free men | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,4 | Wormegay | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 1.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,5 | West Briggs | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,7 | Stow Bardolph | - | 5 free men | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,7 | Stow Bardolph | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 3.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,7 | Stow Bardolph | - | 17 free men | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,8 | Wimbotsham | - | - | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,9 | Ryston | - | 7 sokemen | Ketil Alder | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.25 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,1 | Fincham | - | 20 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.92 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,10 | Ryston | - | 3 free men | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.75 | 0.20 | 0.25 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,11 | Fordham | - | 3 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.10 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,12 | West Dereham | - | 7 free men | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.35 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,12 | West Dereham | - | 25 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.78 | 1.20 | 1.25 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,13 | Downham Market | - | 13 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.33 | 0.50 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,14 | Shouldham Thorpe | - | 11 free men and 1 half-free man | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.67 | 0.90 | 0.85 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,15 | Fodderstone | - | 6 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.33 | 0.20 | 0.25 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,16 | Wallington | - | - | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.22 | 0.07 | 0.07 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,16 | Wallington | - | 1 free man | Gyrth, earl | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.10 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,16 | Wallington | - | Thorsten 'of Wallington' | Thorkil | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.83 | 0.60 | 0.60 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,16 | Wallington | - | 6 free men | Thorkil | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.43 | 0.60 | 0.60 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,17 | Lynn | - | 2 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.23 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,18 | West Winch | - | 1 free man | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 1.00 | 0.30 | 0.33 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,19 | Wiggenhall | - | 1 free man | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.50 | 0.20 | 0.15 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,2 | Barton Bendish | - | 1 free man | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.50 | 0.10 | 0.13 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,21 | West Walton | - | 3 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.76 | 0.50 | 0.47 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,22 | Gayton Thorpe | - | Thorkil 'of Gayton Thorpe' | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,25 | Longham | - | 1 free man | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.50 | 0.20 | 0.25 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,26 | Thuxton? | - | 7 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.83 | 1.00 | 1.33 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,27 | Reymerston | - | 5 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.30 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,29 | Mattishall | - | 20 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 1.33 | 1.50 | 2.10 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,3 | Wormegay | - | 2 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,30 | North Tuddenham | - | 6 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.83 | 1.30 | 1.20 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,31 | Bickerston | - | 1 free man | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.03 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,32 | North Tuddenham | - | 3 free men | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.27 | 0.20 | 0.25 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,33 | Letton | - | 2 free men | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.17 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,34 | South Burgh | - | 1 half-free man | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.03 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,4 | West Briggs | - | 8 free men | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.08 | 0.40 | 0.45 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,4 | West Briggs | - | 3 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.25 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,5 | Thorpland | - | Godwine 'of Thorpland' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,5 | Thorpland | - | 3 free men | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.23 | 0.10 | 0.13 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,5 | Thorpland | - | 8 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,5 | Thorpland | - | 8 free men and 1 half-free man | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.17 | 0.60 | 0.60 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,6 | Stow Bardolph | - | 1 free man | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,7 | Hilgay | - | Baldwin, abbot of Bury St Edmunds | - | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.03 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,7 | Hilgay | - | 2 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.03 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,8 | Stow Bardolph | - | 4 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,8 | Wimbotsham | - | 3 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,9 | Bexwell | - | 7 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.60 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 10,1 | Barningham | - | Osmund 'of Barningham' | Baldwin, abbot of Bury St Edmunds | Hermer de Ferrers | - | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Totals | ||||||||||||
Subtenant in 1086
| Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 Subtenant | Fiscal Value | 1066 Value | 1086 Value | Conf. | Show on Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon | 23,14 | West Spurway | Hermerus | Wulfric 'of West Spurway' | - | Walter de Douai | Hermer 'of West Spurway' | 1.00 | 0.75 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Devon | 25,24 | Washbourne | Hermerus | Ælfgar 'of Washbourne' | - | Goscelm of Exeter | Hermer 'of Washbourne' | 1.00 | 0.50 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Devon | 25,8 | Hampson | Hermer | Alweald 'of Hampson' | - | Goscelm of Exeter | Hermer 'of Washbourne' | 0.28 | 0.45 | 0.60 | - | Map |
| Lincolnshire | 14,3 | Holton le Clay | - | Esbern 'of Elkington' | - | Ivo Taillebois | Hermer 'of Holton le Clay' | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
| Totals | ||||||||||||
Sub-subtenant in 1086
| Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 Subtenant | Fiscal Value | 1066 Value | 1086 Value | Conf. | Show on Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire | 7,23 | Goosey | Hermerus | unnamed monks of Abingdon | Ordric, abbot of Abingdon | Reynold, abbot of Abingdon | unnamed monks of Abingdon in 1086 | 7.00 | 3.71 | 4.12 | - | Map |
| Totals | ||||||||||||
Tenant-in-Chief 1086 subtenanted estates
| Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 Subtenant | Fiscal Value | 1066 Value | 1086 Value | Conf. | Show on Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 13,10 | Stradsett | - | Swærting 'of Stradsett' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | Fulbert 'of Rougham' | 2.00 | 4.80 | 4.75 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,15 | Great Ellingham | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | Warenbold 'of Great Ellingham' | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,17 | Rougham | - | Fulbert 'of Rougham' | Edward, king | Hermer de Ferrers | Fulbert 'of Rougham' | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,20 | Shipdam | - | 1 sokeman | - | Hermer de Ferrers | Adelelm the man of Hermer de Ferrers | 0.13 | 0.20 | 0.20 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,24 | Wreningham | - | Leofweald 'of Wreningham' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | Wagen 'of Wreningham' | 3.10 | 3.00 | 4.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,24 | Wreningham | - | 8 free men | Leofweald, thegn | Hermer de Ferrers | Wagen 'of Wreningham' | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.20 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,3 | Barton Bendish | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | William 'of Barton Bendish' | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,6 | Thorpland | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | Bordin 'of Thorpland' | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,6 | Thorpland | - | Thorkil 'of Stow Bardolph' | - | Hermer de Ferrers | Bordin 'of Thorpland' | 1.00 | 1.50 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 13,9 | Ryston | - | Ketil Alder | - | Hermer de Ferrers | Helmer 'of Ryston' | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,2 | Barton Bendish | - | 1 free man | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | William 'of Barton Bendish' | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.15 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,20 | East Winch | - | 2 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | Bordin 'of Thorpland' | 0.25 | 0.10 | 0.06 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,23 | Gayton | - | 1 free man | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | Bordin 'of Thorpland' | 0.50 | 0.15 | 0.15 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 66,24 | Great Ellingham | - | 3 free men | unnamed antecessor of Hermer de Ferrers | Hermer de Ferrers | Warenbold 'of Great Ellingham' | 0.92 | 0.80 | 0.75 | - | 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 |
| Totals | ||||||||||||