Ravensward

Male
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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: Rauensuar, Rauesua, Rauesuar, Rauesuardus, Rauesue

Forms 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
Cheshire 26,1 Somerford Booths Rauesue Ravensward 'of Odd Rode' - Hugh, earl Tezelin Somerford Booths' 0.08 0.10 0.07 -
Cheshire 27,4 Odd Rode Rauesua Ravensward 'of Odd Rode' - Hugh, earl William fitzNigel 0.50 0.50 0.05 -
Cheshire 9,9 Barnston Rauesuar Ravensward 'of Odd Rode' - Hugh, earl William fitzNigel 0.50 0.25 0.25 -
Cheshire FD5,1 Broughton Rauesuardus Ravensward 'of Odd Rode' - Hugh, earl Hugh fitzOsbern 0.38 0.25 0.25 -
Yorkshire 1W64 Keighley Rauensuar Ravensward 'of Keighley' - William, king - 1.50 0.00 0.00 -
Totals