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Hamo the Steward

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Hamo the Steward, the Sheriff of Kent was a leading person during the 11th century, Norman Conquest of England.

He had extensive land holdings in Essex, Kent and Surrey.[1] He was a judge at Penenden in case between Lanfranc and Odo of Bayeux in 1071 and was himself sued in (1076),[2] when acting as the king's agent and with the king's license, look lands for Odo of Bayeux, the king's brother.[3]

References

  1. ^ https://www.geni.com/projects/The-Domesday-Book-England-in-1085/7
  2. ^ Edward Hasted, 'The town and parish of Fordwich', in The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 9 Pages 56-67.
  3. ^ Hist Mon St Aug 352 (abbey of St Augustine, Canterbury).