Land Held By Just The Ausculphs/Paganells
- Dudley Castle, Worcestershire - held by William Fitz Ausculph in 1070 but given to his daughter who married Fulk Paganel. She and her Paganel heirs subsequently inherited the castle.
- Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire - held by Ansculf de Picquiny after the conquest and by William Fitz Ansculf in 1086 before passing to the Paganells. Reverted to the crown on the death of Gervais Paganell.
- Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire - held by Fitz-Ausculph before passing to the Paganels
- Wootton, Oxfordshire - held by William Paynell son of Fulk Paynell of Drax in 1184 but reverted to the king in 1232
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