Urse

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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: Urso, Vrso

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

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
Buckinghamshire 45,1 Shenley Brook End Urso Morcar 'of Shenley Brook End' Harold, earl Urse de Berchères - 2.50 2.00 1.50 -
Gloucestershire 65,1 Sezincote - Alwine 'of Sezincote' - Urse d'Abetot - 1.00 2.00 0.50 -
Warwickshire 35,1 Hillborough - Earnwig 'of Hillborough' - Urse d'Abetot - 1.50 0.80 1.00 -
Warwickshire 35,2 Binton - Earnwig 'of Hillborough' - Urse d'Abetot - 2.00 0.80 2.00 -
Worcestershire 26,13 Belbroughton - Godgifu, wife of Earl Leofric - Urse d'Abetot - 2.00 4.00 4.50 -
Worcestershire 26,15 Upton Warren - Æthelwig, abbot of Evesham - Urse d'Abetot - 3.00 3.00 2.50 -
Worcestershire 26,3 Cofton Hackett - Leofgeat 'of Cofton Hackett' - Urse d'Abetot - 1.00 0.60 0.45 -
Worcestershire 26,3 Cofton Hackett - Æthelric 'of Cofton Hackett' - Urse d'Abetot - 1.00 0.60 0.45 -
Worcestershire 26,3 Cofton Hackett - Ælfric 'of Cofton Hackett' - Urse d'Abetot - 1.00 0.60 0.45 -
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
Dorset 32,1 Kington Urso Eadric 'of Oldbury' - Ernulf de Hesdin Urse the man of Ermulf de Hesdin 6.25 4.00 4.00 -
Dorset 32,2 Melbury Urso 3 thegns - Ernulf de Hesdin Urse the man of Ermulf de Hesdin 4.50 2.00 4.00 -
Dorset 40,4 Winterborne Urso Alfred 'of Winterborne' - Waleran the huntsman Urse the man of Ermulf de Hesdin 4.00 2.00 2.00 -
Herefordshire 1,10c Edwyn Ralph Vrso Eadgyth, queen (aka Queen Edith) - William, king Urse d'Abetot 3.00 2.04 2.04 -
Herefordshire 1,13 Butterley Vrso Ketil 'of Butterley' - William, king Urse d'Abetot 1.00 2.00 2.00 -
Oxfordshire 11,1 Enstone - Godric, abbot of Winchcombe - Ralph, abbot of Winchcombe Urse d'Abetot 2.00 1.67 1.50 -
Oxfordshire 7,54 Chastleton - - - Odo, bishop of Bayeux Urse d'Abetot 1.00 0.30 0.30 -
Warwickshire 3,6 Spelsbury - Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester - Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 10.00 10.00 10.00 -
Warwickshire 37,2 Wilmcote - Leofwine Doda - Osbern fitzRichard Urse d'Abetot 3.00 1.50 3.00 -
Wiltshire 25,19 Chenebvild Urso Wulfgyth 'of Chenebuild' - Ernulf de Hesdin Urse the man of Ermulf de Hesdin 2.50 1.00 1.25 -
Wiltshire 25,22 Deverill Urso Wulfmær 'of Deverill' - Ernulf de Hesdin Urse the man of Ermulf de Hesdin 2.63 1.50 2.50 -
Wiltshire 7,10 Grittleton Vrso - Æthelnoth, abbot of Glastonbury Thurstan, abbot of Glastonbury Urse the man of Ermulf de Hesdin 4.50 2.00 2.00 -
Wiltshire 7,11 Kington Langley Vrso - Æthelnoth, abbot of Glastonbury Thurstan, abbot of Glastonbury Urse the man of Ermulf de Hesdin 2.50 2.17 2.17 -
Worcestershire 11,1 Acton Beauchamp - Æthelwig, abbot of Evesham - Odo, bishop of Bayeux Urse d'Abetot 6.00 3.50 4.00 -
Worcestershire 11,2 Sheriffs Lench - Ælfgifu 'of Sheriffs Lench' - Odo, bishop of Bayeux Urse d'Abetot 2.00 2.80 1.05 -
Worcestershire 11,2 Sheriffs Lench - 2 thegns - Odo, bishop of Bayeux Urse d'Abetot 2.00 2.80 1.05 -
Worcestershire 1,1a Ashborough Vrso Edwin, earl - William, king Urse d'Abetot 0.00 0.94 1.25 -
Worcestershire 1,1a Houndsfield Vrso Edwin, earl - William, king Urse d'Abetot 0.00 0.94 1.25 -
Worcestershire 1,1a Wythwood Vrso Edwin, earl - William, king Urse d'Abetot 0.00 0.94 1.25 -
Worcestershire 1,1a Wythall Vrso Edwin, earl - William, king Urse d'Abetot 0.00 0.94 1.25 -
Worcestershire 1,1a Lindsworth Vrso Edwin, earl - William, king Urse d'Abetot 0.00 0.94 1.25 -
Worcestershire 1,1a King's Norton Vrso Edwin, earl - William, king Urse d'Abetot 0.00 0.94 1.25 -
Worcestershire 1,1a Moseley Vrso Edwin, earl - William, king Urse d'Abetot 0.00 0.94 1.25 -
Worcestershire 1,1a Bromsgrove Vrso Edwin, earl - William, king Urse d'Abetot 30.00 1.08 1.50 -
Worcestershire 1,1a Woodcote Vrso Edwin, earl - William, king Urse d'Abetot 0.00 0.94 1.25 -
Worcestershire 1,1a Timberhanger Vrso Edwin, earl - William, king Urse d'Abetot 0.00 0.94 1.25 -
Worcestershire 1,1a Shurvenhill Vrso Edwin, earl - William, king Urse d'Abetot 0.00 0.94 1.25 -
Worcestershire 1,1a Fockbury Vrso Edwin, earl - William, king Urse d'Abetot 0.00 0.94 1.25 -
Worcestershire 1,1a Tynsall Vrso Edwin, earl - William, king Urse d'Abetot 0.00 0.94 1.25 -
Worcestershire 1,1a Tutnall Vrso Edwin, earl - William, king Urse d'Abetot 0.00 0.94 1.25 -
Worcestershire 1,1a Burcot Vrso Edwin, earl - William, king Urse d'Abetot 0.00 0.94 1.25 -
Worcestershire 1,1a Comble Vrso Edwin, earl - William, king Urse d'Abetot 0.00 0.94 1.25 -
Worcestershire 1,1a Lea Green Vrso Edwin, earl - William, king Urse d'Abetot 0.00 0.94 1.25 -
Worcestershire 1,1a Rednal Vrso Edwin, earl - William, king Urse d'Abetot 0.00 0.94 1.25 -
Worcestershire 1,1a Tessall Vrso Edwin, earl - William, king Urse d'Abetot 0.00 0.94 1.25 -
Worcestershire 1,1c Chadwick Vrso Frani 'of Rous Lench' Edwin, earl William, king Urse d'Abetot 1.50 0.78 0.57 -
Worcestershire 1,1c Grafton Vrso Alwine 'of Grafton (Worcestershire)' Edwin, earl William, king Urse d'Abetot 3.50 1.83 1.34 -
Worcestershire 1,1c Cooksey Vrso Earngeat, thegn of Earl Edwin Edwin, earl William, king Urse d'Abetot 2.50 1.31 0.96 -
Worcestershire 1,1c Willingwick Vrso Beorhtræd 'of Willingwick' Edwin, earl William, king Urse d'Abetot 2.75 1.44 1.05 -
Worcestershire 1,1c Droitwich Vrso Edwin, earl - William, king Urse d'Abetot 0.00 0.50 0.50 -
Worcestershire 1,1c Chadwick Vrso Alweald 'of Elmley Lovett' Edwin, earl William, king Urse d'Abetot 1.50 0.79 0.58 -
Worcestershire 14,2 Salwarpe - Alwine Cild - Roger, earl Urse d'Abetot 5.00 5.00 6.00 -
Worcestershire 19,14 Crowle - Ketilbert 'of Crowle' - Osbern fitzRichard Urse d'Abetot 5.00 3.00 2.00 -
Worcestershire 2,10 Clopton - Beorhtmær 'of Hazdor' Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 1.00 1.00 0.75 -
Worcestershire 2,11 Laughern Vrso Sæwine 'of Laughern' Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 0.75 0.35 0.35 B
Worcestershire 2,11 Laughern Vrso Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester - Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 0.25 0.30 0.30 B
Worcestershire 2,12 Greenhill - Eadgyth the nun 'of Knightwick' - Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 1.00 0.30 0.30 -
Worcestershire 2,17 Ab Lench - Godric Finc Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 5.00 4.00 4.00 -
Worcestershire 2,18 Rous Lench - - - Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 7.00 6.00 7.00 -
Worcestershire 2,18 Rous Lench - Frani 'of Rous Lench' Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 5.00 0.00 0.00 -
Worcestershire 2,25 Redmarley d'Abitot - Godwine 'of Redmarley' Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 2.00 2.29 2.14 -
Worcestershire 2,25 Redmarley d'Abitot - Azur 'of Redmarley' Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 5.00 5.71 5.36 -
Worcestershire 2,26 Pendock - Godwine 'of Redmarley' Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 2.00 1.50 1.30 -
Worcestershire 2,27 Little Washborne - Almær 'of Little Washborne' - Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 3.00 2.00 2.00 -
Worcestershire 2,28 Westmancote - Beorhtwine 'of Westmancote' Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 4.00 2.50 3.00 -
Worcestershire 2,3 Mucknell, Stoulton, Upper Wolverton - Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester - Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 7.00 5.00 5.00 -
Worcestershire 2,35 Holdfast - 2 priests Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 1.00 1.00 1.00 -
Worcestershire 2,51 Worcester - Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester - Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 0.00 5.00 5.00 -
Worcestershire 2,54 Cudleigh - Ælfgifu the nun - Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 1.00 0.50 0.50 -
Worcestershire 2,7 Holt - Æthelric 'of Whittington' - Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 5.00 0.00 0.00 -
Worcestershire 2,75 Bengeworth - Azur 'of Redmarley' Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 6.00 3.00 4.50 -
Worcestershire 2,79 Hanbury - Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester - Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 14.00 7.00 6.00 -
Worcestershire 2,8 Little Witley - Earnwine the priest 'of Little Witley' - Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 1.00 0.50 0.50 -
Worcestershire 2,9 Kenswick - Wulfwine, the reeve of Earl Leofric - Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester Urse d'Abetot 1.00 1.00 0.75 -
Worcestershire 3,2 Kyre - Walter, bishop of Hereford - Robert, bishop of Hereford Urse d'Abetot 2.00 0.60 0.50 -
Worcestershire 5,1 Salwarpe - Leofric, abbot of Peterborough, Burton, Thorney, and Coventry - Leofwine, abbot of Coventry Urse d'Abetot 1.00 2.20 1.75 -
Worcestershire 8,10b Powick - Sæwulf the radman Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 1.25 0.63 2.31 -
Worcestershire 8,10b Powick - Alweard 'of Upton Snodsbury' Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 1.25 0.63 2.31 -
Worcestershire 8,10b Powick - Alwine the radknight Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 1.25 0.63 2.31 -
Worcestershire 8,10b Powick - Beorhtmær 'of Hazdor' Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 1.25 0.63 2.31 -
Worcestershire 8,11 Upton Snodsbury - Alweard 'of Upton Snodsbury' Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 3.75 2.50 2.50 -
Worcestershire 8,15 North Piddle - Toli ‘of Oxhill’ Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 5.00 1.50 3.00 -
Worcestershire 8,16 Naunton Beauchamp - Sæwulf the radman Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 3.33 1.67 1.33 -
Worcestershire 8,16 Naunton Beauchamp - Alweard 'of Upton Snodsbury' Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 3.33 1.67 1.33 -
Worcestershire 8,16 Naunton Beauchamp - Alweard 'of Upton Snodsbury' Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 3.33 1.67 1.33 -
Worcestershire 8,17 Grafton Flyford - Alwine the radknight Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 1.75 2.00 1.50 -
Worcestershire 8,18 North Piddle - Alwine the radknight Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 4.00 2.50 3.00 -
Worcestershire 8,2 Wick - Thor 'of Wick' Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 1.00 0.83 0.83 -
Worcestershire 8,22 Peopleton - Alwig 'of Peopleton' Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 1.00 0.42 0.42 -
Worcestershire 8,24 Broughton Hackett - Beorhtmær 'of Hazdor' Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 3.00 2.00 1.50 -
Worcestershire 8,27 Comberton - Azur 'of Comberton' Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 2.00 0.50 1.00 -
Worcestershire 8,4 Birlingham - Dunning 'of Hatherop' Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 1.13 1.50 1.00 -
Worcestershire 8,4 Birlingham - Ælfric 'of Birlingham' Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 1.13 1.50 1.00 -
Worcestershire 8,7 Eckington - Dunning 'of Hatherop' Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 3.75 2.00 2.00 -
Worcestershire 8,8 Besford - Leofric 'of Besford' Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 2.50 0.75 0.75 -
Worcestershire 8,8 Besford - Edward 'of Besford' Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 2.50 0.75 0.75 -
Worcestershire 8,9e Longdon - Alwig 'of Longdon' Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 1.00 0.60 1.00 -
Worcestershire 8,9e Longdon - Godric Cloch Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 0.50 0.30 0.50 -
Worcestershire 8,9e Chaceley - Ælfweard, free man Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 2.00 1.20 1.00 -
Worcestershire 8,9e Longdon - Beorhtric 'of Eckington' Edwin, abbot of Westminster Gilbert Crispin, abbot of Westminster Urse d'Abetot 1.50 0.90 1.00 -
Worcestershire 9,1b Comberton - Azur 'of Comberton' Edmund, abbot of Pershore Thurstan, abbot of Pershore Urse d'Abetot 1.50 1.00 2.50 -
Worcestershire 9,1c Drakes Broughton - Edmund, abbot of Pershore - Thurstan, abbot of Pershore Urse d'Abetot 0.75 0.50 0.50 -
Worcestershire 9,1e Wadborough - Godric 'of Hagley' Edward, king Thurstan, abbot of Pershore Urse d'Abetot 1.00 0.00 0.00 -
Worcestershire 9,5b Leigh - 2 radmen - Thurstan, abbot of Pershore Urse d'Abetot 1.50 2.50 2.50 -
Worcestershire 9,6c Mathon - Edmund, abbot of Pershore - Thurstan, abbot of Pershore Urse d'Abetot 0.75 1.00 1.00 -
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
Worcestershire 12,2 Dunclent - Oda 'of Dunclent' Hereford St Guthlac unnamed canons of Hereford St Guthlac Nigel the physician 3.00 1.20 0.50 -
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
Herefordshire 30,1 Wicton - Alwine the sheriff - Urse d'Abetot Roger de Lacy 1.25 0.30 0.15 -
Worcestershire 26,1 Cookhill - Godric Finc - Urse d'Abetot Herlebald 'of Cookhill' 2.50 3.50 2.50 -
Worcestershire 26,10 Hampton Lovett - Alweald 'of Elmley Lovett' - Urse d'Abetot Robert 'the man of Urse d'Abetot' 4.00 4.00 3.00 -
Worcestershire 26,11 Horton - Ælfric 'of Cofton Hackett' - Urse d'Abetot Robert 'the man of Urse d'Abetot' 2.00 2.50 0.90 -
Worcestershire 26,12 Cooksey - Alwine 'of Grafton (Worcestershire)' - Urse d'Abetot Herbrand 1.00 1.13 0.68 -
Worcestershire 26,12 Cooksey - Atilic 'of Cooksey' - Urse d'Abetot William 'the man of Urse d'Abetot' 1.00 1.13 0.68 -
Worcestershire 26,14 In Clent hundred - Ælfric 'of Cofton Hackett' - Urse d'Abetot Robert 'the man of Urse d'Abetot' 1.00 0.20 0.15 -
Worcestershire 26,16 Witton - Æthelwig, abbot of Evesham - Urse d'Abetot Gunfrid 'of Witton' 0.50 1.00 0.75 -
Worcestershire 26,17 Hampton Lovett - Æthelwig, abbot of Evesham - Urse d'Abetot Robert 'the man of Urse d'Abetot' 4.00 4.00 2.50 -
Worcestershire 26,2 Osmerly - Alweald 'of Elmley Lovett' - Urse d'Abetot Herlebald 'of Cookhill' 1.00 1.00 0.65 -
Worcestershire 26,4 Bentley - Leofric 'of Bentley' Edwin, earl Urse d'Abetot William 'the man of Urse d'Abetot' 1.00 1.50 0.80 -
Worcestershire 26,5 Woodcote - Wulfsige 'of Woodcote' Edward, king Urse d'Abetot Herlebald 'of Cookhill' 1.50 0.50 0.25 -
Worcestershire 26,6 Rushock - Aki 'of Rushock' - Urse d'Abetot Hunulf 'of Rushock' 5.00 2.50 1.50 -
Worcestershire 26,7 Stone - Tumi, thegn of King Edward at Droitwich - Urse d'Abetot Herlebald 'of Cookhill' 3.00 1.00 0.75 -
Worcestershire 26,7 Stone - Alfkil 'of Stone' - Urse d'Abetot Herlebald 'of Cookhill' 3.00 1.00 0.75 -
Worcestershire 26,8 Doverdale - Thorbern 'of Doverdale' Edward, king Urse d'Abetot William 'the man of Urse d'Abetot' 2.00 1.50 2.00 -
Worcestershire 26,9 Hatete - Algeat 'of Hatete' - Urse d'Abetot Gunfrid 'of Witton' 0.50 0.80 0.25 -
Worcestershire 26,9 Hatete - Earngeat, thegn of Earl Edwin - Urse d'Abetot Gunfrid 'of Witton' 0.50 0.80 0.25 -
Totals