William de Mauduit or Malduith was living 1086, the year the survey wasrecorded in the Domesday Book, and at that time possessed seven lordshipsin Southampton. He also is styled by Dugdale in his "Baronage" asChamberlain to Henry I. The two baronial houses of Mauduit were Mauduitof Hanslape, County Bucks, hereditary Chamberlains of the Exchequer; andMauduit of Warminster, County Wilts, and of Castle Holgate, County Salop,sometimes Chamberlains Royal. These were closely related byintermarriages.