21. The Meaford estate was only half a hide but had four villein families and three bordars. 22. Ecclesiastical manors tended to be larger, with a significantly greater villein area than neighbouring lay manors. 23. The once free peasantry were crushed down into the dependent villeins of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. 24. There were 15 villeins or tenant farmers holding a total of 5.5 ploughs between them. 25. Domesday also noted that the manor contained one carruca, along with three villeins and two bordarii. 26. There were no villeins in the settlement, which meant that there were no peasant movements either. 27. Braunstone is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, giving a population of " two villeins ". 28. There were 1 plough, 2 serfs, 1 villein , 2 smallholders and 6 acres of pasture. 29. In demesne are 2 ploughs and ( there are ) 15 villeins and 16 bordars with 6 ploughs. 30. After the Wallach Reform, lei iai became equal to other villeins and this distinct social group disappeared.
