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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: Bernardus, BurnardusForms 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
Holder 1066
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire | 1,18 | Hinton | Bernardus | Bernard the priest | - | William, king | Roger of Berkeley | 5.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | - | Map |
| Hampshire | NF9,10 | Hardley | - | Bernard Pancevolt | - | William, king | - | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Totals | ||||||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire | 60,1 | Wasing | Bernardus | Alwine 'of Wasing' | Edward, king | Bernard the hawker | - | 1.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | - | Map |
| Hampshire | 39,1 | Awbridge | - | Godwine of Worthy | Edward, king | Bernard Pancevolt | - | 1.00 | 3.00 | 1.50 | - | Map |
| Hampshire | 39,2 | Little Somborne | - | Godwine of Worthy | Edward, king | Bernard Pancevolt | - | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.50 | - | Map |
| Hampshire | 39,3 | Headbourne Worthy | - | Godwine of Worthy | Edward, king | Bernard Pancevolt | - | 1.00 | 12.00 | 6.00 | - | Map |
| Hampshire | 39,4 | Chilworth | - | Godwine of Worthy | Edward, king | Bernard Pancevolt | - | 2.00 | 10.00 | 4.00 | - | Map |
| Hampshire | 39,5 | Embley | - | Godwine of Worthy | Edward, king | Bernard Pancevolt | - | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Hampshire | NF9,13 | Harbridge | - | Wulfgifu Beteslau | - | Bernard the chamberlain | - | 5.00 | 4.50 | 3.50 | - | Map |
| Wiltshire | 46,1 | Frustfield | Bernardus | Godwine of Worthy | - | Bernard Pancevolt | - | 0.38 | 0.25 | 0.25 | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire | 18,6 | Arlesey | Burnardus | 1 sokeman, man of Ælfstan of Boscombe | Ælfstan of Boscombe | William d'Eu | Bernard 'of Arlesey' | 0.67 | 0.76 | 0.76 | - | Map |
| Bedfordshire | 18,6 | Arlesey | Burnardus | Ælfstan of Boscombe | - | William d'Eu | Bernard 'of Arlesey' | 5.50 | 6.24 | 6.24 | - | Map |
| Bedfordshire | 23,45 | Astwick | Bernardus | 6 sokemen | - | Hugh de Beauchamp | Bernard 'of Astwick' | 1.25 | 0.50 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Bedfordshire | 24,21 | Carlton | Bernardus | 3 sokemen | - | Nigel d'Aubigny | Bernard 'of Arlesey' | 1.13 | 1.50 | 2.00 | - | Map |
| Bedfordshire | 55,10 | Henlow | Bernardus | 2 sokemen, men of Eskil, thegn of King Edward | Eskil of Ware | Azeline wife of Ralph Taillebois | Bernard 'of Arlesey' | 1.00 | 1.40 | 1.15 | - | Map |
| Buckinghamshire | 12,17 | Pitstone | Bernardus | 2 men of the abbot of St Albans | Ecgfrith, abbot of St Albans | Robert, count of Mortain | Bernard 'of Pitstone' | 3.25 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Buckinghamshire | 17,8 | North Marston | Bernardus | Alwig 'of North Marston' | Beorhtric, man of Queen Eadgyth | William fitzAnsculf | Bernard 'of North Marston' | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Cornwall | 5,24,18 | Tackbear | Bernardus | Ælfric 'of Tackbear' | - | Robert, count of Mortain | Bernard the priest | 0.13 | 0.20 | 0.35 | - | Map |
| Devon | 16,125 | Whitestone | Bernardus | Cniht 'of Herstanhaia' | - | Baldwin the sheriff | Bernard No-Napa | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Devon | 16,126 | Maidencombe | Bernardus | Cniht 'of Herstanhaia' | - | Baldwin the sheriff | Bernard No-Napa | 0.53 | 0.13 | 0.25 | - | Map |
| Devon | 16,127 | Rocombe | Bernardus | Osmær 'of Rocombe' | - | Baldwin the sheriff | Bernard No-Napa | 0.50 | 0.13 | 0.25 | - | Map |
| Devon | 16,25 | Gorhuish | Bernardus | Alnoth 'of West Buckland' | - | Baldwin the sheriff | Bernard No-Napa | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.25 | - | Map |
| Devon | 16,39 | Meeth | Bernardus | Alnoth 'of West Buckland' | - | Baldwin the sheriff | Bernard No-Napa | 0.50 | 0.50 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Devon | 36,17 | Molland | Bernardus | Northmann 'of Molland' | - | Theobald fitzBerner | Bernard 'of Bickleton' | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.38 | - | Map |
| Devon | 36,8 | Bickleton | Bernardus | Godwine 'of Bickleton' | - | Theobald fitzBerner | Bernard 'of Bickleton' | 0.50 | 0.08 | 0.38 | - | Map |
| Dorset | 24,5 | Cerne | Bernardus | Godwine 'of Cerne' | - | Walter the deacon | Bernard 'of Cerne' | 3.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | - | Map |
| Dorset | 33,1 | Gillingham | Bernardus | Alweald the bald | - | Thurstan fitzRolf | Bernard Pancevolt | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.00 | - | Map |
| Dorset | 33,3 | Nyland | Bernardus | Doda the monk | - | Thurstan fitzRolf | Bernard Pancevolt | 1.00 | 0.25 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Essex | 20,18 | Plesingho | - | 1 free man | - | Eustace, count | Bernard 'of Essex' | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Essex | 20,28 | Belchamp | - | Eadnoth 'of Little Oakley' | - | Eustace, count | Bernard 'of Essex' | 0.58 | 1.50 | 1.50 | - | Map |
| Essex | 20,33 | Toppesfield | - | 1 free man | - | Eustace, count | Bernard 'of Essex' | 0.13 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | 20,70 | Tendring | - | Eadnoth 'of Little Oakley' | - | Eustace, count | Bernard 'of Essex' | 1.13 | 4.00 | 4.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | 33,17 | Michaelstow | - | Ælfric Cempa | - | Ralph Baynard | Bernard 'of Essex' | 2.50 | 3.50 | 4.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | 33,23 | Tolleshunt | - | Æthelmær 'of Tolleshunt' | - | Ralph Baynard | Bernard 'of Essex' | 3.07 | 3.00 | 3.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | 33,9 | Messing | - | 1 free woman | - | Ralph Baynard | Bernard 'of Essex' | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.15 | - | Map |
| Essex | 90,54 | Yeldham | - | Godwine 'of Yeldham' | - | Richard fitzGilbert | Bernard 'of Essex' | 0.33 | 1.00 | 1.50 | - | Map |
| Gloucestershire | 1,24 | Fiddington | Bernardus | 1 radknight | Beorhtric son of Ælfgar | William, king | Bernard 'of Stoke Orchard' | 2.00 | 0.38 | 0.35 | - | Map |
| Gloucestershire | 1,45 | Stoke Orchard | Bernardus | Heremar 'of Stoke' | Beorhtric son of Ælfgar | William, king | Bernard 'of Stoke Orchard' | 1.38 | 1.50 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Gloucestershire | 1,45 | Stoke Orchard | Bernardus | Alwine 'of Stoke Orchard' | Beorhtric son of Ælfgar | William, king | Bernard 'of Stoke Orchard' | 1.38 | 1.50 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Gloucestershire | 3,7 | Stoke Orchard | - | Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester | - | Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester | Bernard Pancevolt | 3.50 | 4.20 | 3.03 | - | Map |
| Gloucestershire | 67,4 | Hillesley | - | Ælfric 'of Hillesley' | - | Thurstan fitzRolf | Bernard Pancevolt | 1.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | - | Map |
| Gloucestershire | 68,11 | Duntisbourne Hotat | - | Almær 'of Duntisbourne' | - | Ansfrid de Cormeilles | Bernard Beard | 0.63 | 0.20 | 0.20 | - | Map |
| Gloucestershire | 68,9 | Elkstone | - | Leofwine 'of Elkstone I' | - | Ansfrid de Cormeilles | Bernard Beard | 2.25 | 4.00 | 3.75 | - | Map |
| Hampshire | NF4,1 | Rowditch | - | Tholf the Dane | Edward, king | William d'Eu | Bernard Pancevolt | 1.25 | 2.00 | 1.50 | - | Map |
| Hampshire | S2 | Southampton | Bernardus | Godwine of Worthy | Edward, king | William, king | Bernard Pancevolt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Herefordshire | 14,4 | Newton | - | Brun 'of Newton' | - | William d'Écouis | Bernard Beard | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.60 | - | Map |
| Herefordshire | 14,5 | Croft | - | Edwin 'of Dilwyn' | - | William d'Écouis | Bernard Beard | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.25 | - | Map |
| Herefordshire | 22,2 | Pontshill | - | Gunnar 'of Pontshill' | - | Durand of Gloucester | Bernard Beard | 1.00 | 0.30 | 0.30 | - | Map |
| Herefordshire | 22,3 | Weston under Penyard | - | Gunnar 'of Pontshill' | - | Durand of Gloucester | Bernard Beard | 2.00 | 0.20 | 0.20 | - | Map |
| Herefordshire | 22,4 | Coldborough | - | Gunnar 'of Pontshill' | - | Durand of Gloucester | Bernard Beard | 1.00 | 0.30 | 0.27 | - | Map |
| Herefordshire | 22,6 | Laysters | - | Godric 'of Laysters' | - | Durand of Gloucester | Bernard Beard | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Herefordshire | 22,7 | Thruxton | - | Robert fitzWimarc | - | Durand of Gloucester | Bernard Beard | 3.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
| Lincolnshire | 27,3 | Great Coates in Great Grimsby | - | Morcar, earl | - | Alfred of Lincoln | Bernard 'the man of Alfred of Lincoln' | 0.63 | 1.50 | 1.20 | - | Map |
| Lincolnshire | 27,5 | Healing | - | Morcar, earl | - | Alfred of Lincoln | Bernard 'the man of Alfred of Lincoln' | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.50 | - | Map |
| Lincolnshire | 27,61 | Huttoft | - | Siward 'of Thistleton' | - | Alfred of Lincoln | Bernard 'the man of Alfred of Lincoln' | 0.13 | 0.30 | 0.27 | - | Map |
| Nottinghamshire | 9,57 | Styrrup | - | Leofing 'of Styrrup' | - | Roger de Bully | Bernard 'of Styrrup' | 0.29 | 0.80 | 0.42 | - | Map |
| Nottinghamshire | 9,57 | Styrrup | - | Leofric 'of Styrrup' | - | Roger de Bully | Bernard 'of Styrrup' | 0.29 | 0.80 | 0.42 | - | Map |
| Nottinghamshire | 9,57 | Styrrup | - | Thorkil 'of Styrrup' | - | Roger de Bully | Bernard 'of Styrrup' | 0.29 | 0.80 | 0.42 | - | Map |
| Nottinghamshire | 9,58 | Styrrup | - | Leofric 'of Styrrup' | - | Roger de Bully | Bernard 'of Styrrup' | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Nottinghamshire | 9,58 | Styrrup | - | Thorkil 'of Styrrup' | - | Roger de Bully | Bernard 'of Styrrup' | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Nottinghamshire | 9,58 | Styrrup | - | Leofing 'of Styrrup' | - | Roger de Bully | Bernard 'of Styrrup' | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Somerset | 28,2 | Cheriton | Bernardus | Alweald the bald | - | William fitzGuy | Bernard 'of Cheriton' | 1.00 | 0.83 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Somerset | 28,2 | Cheriton | Bernardus | Alweald the bald | unnamed abbot of Cerne | William fitzGuy | Bernard 'of Cheriton' | 5.00 | 4.17 | 5.00 | - | Map |
| Somerset | 36,13 | Dunkerton | Bernardus | Alweald the bald | - | Thurstan fitzRolf | Bernard Pancevolt | 3.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | - | Map |
| Somerset | 36,13 | Dunkerton | - | Eadwig 'of Dunkerton' | - | Thurstan fitzRolf | Bernard Pancevolt | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | - | Map |
| Somerset | 36,7 | South Cadbury | Bernardus | - | - | Thurstan fitzRolf | Bernard Pancevolt | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 41,5 | Akenham | - | Leofwine 'of Akenham' | - | Walter the deacon | Bernard 'of Akenham' | 0.21 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 6,110 | Stratton | - | Modgifu of Colcarr | Eadric of Laxfield | Robert Malet | Bernard of London | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.21 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 6,110 | Stratton | - | Gliwman of Levington | Eadric of Laxfield | Robert Malet | Bernard of London | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.21 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 6,110 | Stratton | - | Ælfric of Hopewella | Eadric of Laxfield | Robert Malet | Bernard of London | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.21 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 6,110 | Stratton | - | Wihtric 'of Stratton' | Eadric of Laxfield | Robert Malet | Bernard of London | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.21 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 6,110 | Stratton | - | Leofric of Hemley | Eadric of Laxfield | Robert Malet | Bernard of London | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.21 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 6,110 | Stratton | - | Leofstan of Falkenham | Eadric of Laxfield | Robert Malet | Bernard of London | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.21 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 6,110 | Stratton | - | Brunmann of Burgh | Eadric of Laxfield | Robert Malet | Bernard of London | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.21 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 6,110 | Stratton | - | Edwin the smith | Eadric of Laxfield | Robert Malet | Bernard of London | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.21 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 6,110 | Stratton | - | Thorir of Kylvertestuna | Eadric of Laxfield | Robert Malet | Bernard of London | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.21 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 6,110 | Stratton | - | Ordgar 'of Kylvertestuna' | Eadric of Laxfield | Robert Malet | Bernard of London | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.21 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 6,110 | Stratton | - | Ælfric, son of the smith in Carlewuda | Eadric of Laxfield | Robert Malet | Bernard of London | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.21 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 6,110 | Stratton | - | Goda of Struostuna | Eadric of Laxfield | Robert Malet | Bernard of London | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.21 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 6,110 | Stratton | - | Wulfmær 'of Stratton' | Eadric of Laxfield | Robert Malet | Bernard of London | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.50 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 67,15 | Tuddenham | - | 1 free man | unnamed antecessor of Ranulph brother of Ilger | Hervey de Bourges | Bernard de Alenton | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.03 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 67,15 | Tuddenham | - | Beorhtmær 'of Tuddenham' | Eadric of Laxfield | Hervey de Bourges | Bernard de Alenton | 0.67 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 67,15 | Tuddenham | - | 1 free man | unnamed man commended to the abbot of Ely | Hervey de Bourges | Bernard de Alenton | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.03 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 67,15 | Tuddenham | - | 5 free men | Beorhtmær 'of Tuddenham' | Hervey de Bourges | Bernard de Alenton | 0.12 | 0.20 | 0.15 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 67,29 | Rendlesham | - | Godgifu 'of Rendlesham' | Wulfric, abbot of Ely | Hervey de Bourges | Bernard de Alenton | 0.50 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 67,29 | Rendlesham | - | 1 free man and 1 half-free man | Wulfric, abbot of Ely | Hervey de Bourges | Bernard de Alenton | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 7,102 | Langer | - | Alnoth 'of Langer' | Harold, earl | Roger Bigod | Bernard 'of Langer' | 0.33 | 0.50 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Sussex | 10,1 | Pevensey | - | - | - | Robert, count of Mortain | Bernard 'of Pevensey' | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 | - | Map |
| Wiltshire | 32,10 | Codford | Bernardus | Ælfstan of Boscombe | - | William d'Eu | Bernard 'the man of William d'Eu' | 1.50 | 4.00 | 3.00 | - | Map |
| Wiltshire | 32,8 | Cholderton | Bernardus | Ælfstan of Boscombe | - | William d'Eu | Bernard 'the man of William d'Eu' | 3.47 | 5.00 | 9.00 | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire | 1,24 | Wharton | Bernardus | Wulfweard 'of Pudleston' | - | William, king | William d'Écouis | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Herefordshire | 1,25 | Newton | Bernardus | Bruning 'of Lyde' | - | William, king | William d'Écouis | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Herefordshire | 1,31 | Middleton on the Hill | Bernadus | Alric 'of Middleton on the Hill' | - | William, king | Durand of Gloucester | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Kent | 5,128 | Folkestone | - | - | - | Odo, bishop of Bayeux | William d'Arques | 8.00 | 0.00 | 9.00 | - | Map |
| Shropshire | 4,20,26 | Adley | Bernardus | - | - | Roger, earl | Picot de Sai | 3.75 | 0.30 | 0.30 | - | Map |
| Shropshire | 4,21,10 | Felton Butler | - | Ælfric 'of Felton Butler' | - | Roger, earl | Helgot de Fourches | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.25 | - | Map |
| Shropshire | 4,21,10 | Felton Butler | - | Alweard 'of Felton Butler' | - | Roger, earl | Helgot de Fourches | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.25 | - | Map |
| Shropshire | 4,21,10 | Felton Butler | - | Ealhhere 'of Felton' | - | Roger, earl | Helgot de Fourches | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.25 | - | Map |
| Totals | ||||||||||||
People of this name
- Bernard 7 - Bernard Pancevolt, fl. 1066x1086
- Bernard 8 - Bernard the priest, fl. 1066
- Bernard 9 - Bernard de Alenton, fl. 1086
- Bernard 10 - Bernard 'of Essex', fl. 1086
- Bernard 11 - Bernard No-Napa, fl. 1086
- Bernard 12 - Bernard 'the man of Durand of Gloucester', fl. 1086
- Bernard 13 - Bernard 'the man of Alfred of Lincoln', fl. 1086
- Bernard 14 - Bernard 'of Duntisbourne', fl. 1086
- Bernard 15 - Bernard the priest, fl. 1086
- Bernard 16 - Bernard 'of Styrrup', fl. 1086
- Bernard 17 - Bernard 'of Cheriton', fl. 1086
- Bernard 18 - Bernard 'of Langer', fl. 1086
- Bernard 19 - Bernard 'of Akenham', fl. 1086
- Bernard 20 - Bernard 'of Astwick', fl. 1086
- Bernard 21 - Bernard 'of Arlesey', fl. 1086
- Bernard 22 - Bernard 'of Pitstone', fl. 1086
- Bernard 23 - Bernard 'of North Marston', fl. 1086
- Bernard 24 - Bernard 'of Bickleton', fl. 1086
- Bernard 25 - Bernard 'of Cerne', fl. 1086
- Bernard 26 - Bernard 'of Stoke Orchard', fl. 1086
- Bernard 27 - Bernard Beard, fl. 1086
- Bernard 28 - Bernard 'of Pevensey', fl. 1086
- Bernard 29 - Bernard 'the man of William d'Eu', fl. 1086
- Bernard 30 - Bernard the hawker, fl. 1086
- Bernard 31 - Bernard the chamberlain, fl. 1086
- Bernard 32 - Bernard 'the man of Picot de Sai', fl. 1086
- Bernard 33 - Bernard 'the man of Helgot de Fourches', fl. 1086
- Bernard 34 - Bernard de Saint-Ouen, fl. 1086
- Bernard 35 - Bernard the priest, fl. 1066