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Indenture by which D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Thomas ... half their manse and toft which Alberic once held of them in D⟨aventry⟩ . Rent 4/- and one man’s work 3 days in the year (i.e. one mowing, two reaping). Witnesses: Nigel, ... Gemme , John Baiwel , Henry the cook , William Plumstone , Geoffrey Long , Henry the smith , William the butcher , ——, Robert de Neubolt . ⟨c. 1200–20.⟩

Drayton. Robert son of Roger de Navesby , quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ his right in 15½ acres and 1 half rood, and 1 half acre of meadow in Drayton which Alice his mother gave them in free alms. Witnesses: Sir William vicar of D⟨aventry⟩ , Richard fitz-Walter , Jordan son of Nigel , John E...rig , Henry Fal... , ... Neubolde, John of Haddon , Simon pu[g]il[a]tore . ⟨c. 1250–60.⟩

Drayton. Henry the carpenter of Drayton and Agnes his wife grant to Simon de ... and Adeline his wife ½ acre of arable land in the north field of Drayton. [Mutilated.] Witnesses: ... Werrour of the same, Geoffrey Gamel of the same, ... ⟨c. 1280–1300.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. List of services and rents, for lands in Drayton and Staverton, of some tenants of D⟨aventry⟩ , contained in Richard de Boudon ’s charter. from Simon fitz-Philip of Drayton 3 roods for homage, ” the same and Mary Coynterel 3 half-acres for homage and service and 1d. ” William fitz-Simon 1 acre for homage and service and two roses. ” Thomas scriptor of Drayton 2 roods for service and one rose. ” William Gemme and Heleuise his daughter ½ acre, for one flower. ” ” ” one acre for homage and service and one rose. ” ” ” one rood for homage and service and one rose. ” ” ” 2½ acres one rood for homage and service and 1d. ” Richard rufus of Staverton 1 acre for homage and service and one clove gillyflower. ” Gilbert le Graunt 1 acre for homage and service and ½d. ⟨c. 1260–70.⟩

DAVENTRY, HADDON, and WELTON. Fragment of a list of names in Daventry, Haddon, to which the seals of the dean of Daventry, parson of Braybroke. (Heading gone.) Temp. Hen. III. (c. 1260-70.) .

Drayton. John of Knoston in D⟨aventry⟩ and Lecia his wife grant to Thomas de Falusle for a sum of money a certain part of their ’placeta’, i.e. their chief house in D⟨aventry⟩ , which extends from their doors unto Thomas’s house and is in breadth from the highway towards their court 24 feet. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas le Barkere , John Scop , Robert ..., ...le, Godefrey de spineto . Monday before … 22 Ed⟨ ….⟩

Staverton. John son of William Adam of Dra[yt]on grants to Thomas de Fallusle in D⟨aventry⟩ ½ acre of arable land in the East field of Staverton extending to Hasacumbe, between the monks’ land and that of Roger Evermund . Witnesses: Simon de aula , Robert Waleys , Robert Gemme , Robert le Werrour , John Scop . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨21 June 1295.⟩

Agnes late the daughter of William the smith in D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to Geoffrey Herberd of Troph for a sum of money all her ’placea’ in D⟨aventry⟩ with houses, buildings easements, &c., lying in le Browund by the messuage of William Yrenhel , extending from the highroad to William Launwal ’s croft and stretching southward from William Yrenhel ’s messuage. Witnesses: ... de Twe in Weletone , John Osbern of Falkelyme , John Hawyse , ..., ... Werrour of Drayton , Robert de Weletone in D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon of ... ⟨Dec 1297.⟩

[ …] son of Robert grants to William Gemme of D⟨aventry⟩ and his heirs a messuage and virgate of land in D⟨aventry⟩ , which Gladwin held, and Gladwin himself. Witnesses: John de cruil, Richard son of Bald[win] , Henry son of Hugh , Teobald Pasce , Nicholas de Writel , William de Blie , Walter de Kapel , William loci , Reginald son of Geoffrey , Richard de Stores, clerk, Roger de Penrete , Alan son of William , Walter Bige . [Mutilated.] ⟨c. 1200–10.⟩

Drayton. Indenture by which Nicholas, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ , grant to William son of Nigel of D⟨aventry⟩ , one acre of land in Draitone, in exchange for an acre outside D⟨aventry⟩ on the east. Witnesses: Sir Walter fitz-Symon , Thomas (?) Gemme , John Baiuel , William son of Jordan , Roger the porter , Robert son of Nigel , John de Neubot , Henry the cook . ⟨14 Feb.⟩ 1241.

Simon Pinnoc of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to D⟨aventry⟩ and the almonry ½ acre of land with one headrig of a meadow belonging to the same behind Langedon in D⟨aventry⟩ , which John Plumstone gave to the said Simon in exchange for a half acre of land in Drayton. Witnesses: John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt., John Nel of the same, Master William of Drayton , Thomas de pistrino , Simon de aula , William de Campedone . ⟨c. 1280–1300.⟩

The Tailor Charters. John son of John the butcher of D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Simon de aula 2/- rent from a messuage which John Fers holds in D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: William de ..., Thomas de pistrino , Thomas le Barker , John Godechep , John Gigel [sic]. ⟨6 Dec. 1293.⟩

Geoffrey [Herberd] quit-claims to William Yrenhele (?) of D⟨aventry⟩ and Matilda his wife, the whole of his plot of land in D⟨aventry⟩ , with houses thereon in le Brockend, by the messuage of the said William and Matilda which the granter bought from a certain Agnes daughter of the late William the smith. William of Drayton in Daventry , Robert de ... leton of the same, Simon de aula , John Scop , Robert ... Godfrey de Spinet . [Mutilated.] ⟨2 July 1298.⟩

Drayton. Indenture by which the prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ grant to Henry the smith of D⟨aventry⟩ , 1 acre and 1 rood of arable land in the south field of Drayton, in exchange for 1 acre of arable land in the north field of D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Sir Walter fitz-Simon lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , ..., John Gemme , John Baiuel , ... 1248.

Drayton. Agreement by which John Fers of D⟨aventry⟩ appoints Agnes daughter of Ralph le Coupere as his heir, to have at his death (i) two messuages in Drayton; one between the tenements of Walter the tailor (sartor) and John Fers , the other between the messuages of Adam le Waller and the said John; (ii) lands to the amount of ½ ... in Drayton above H[...]rdys by the land of Geoffrey de aula , and a rood above Drayton Mawelond, on condition that she shall serve him faithfully to the end of his life, and pay 2/- to the chief lord of the fee. Witnesses: ... le Werrour of Drayton , Symon de Aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , Symon Baudewyne , Jordan William , John Scop . [Mutilated.] ⟨c. 1290–1300.⟩

Staverton. Gilbert le Graunt (not Grait, as Coxe and T.; nor Graiser, as Macray) of Staverton grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms, 1 acre of land near Lorteulle. Witnesses: ... Gilbert le Fraunceis ... 1240. ⟨15 April⟩

A parchment book (bound in 1929), folios 1–11d., about 10½″ × 13″. f. 1. ‘Missus Gabriel de coelis’= Chevalier, Repertorium Hymnologicum no. 11636, which see for references to printed editions. This prose or sequence in honour of the Virgin Mary was in common use from the end of the twelfth century. f. 1. d. A rental of the lands assigned to the Chapel of S. Mary, between 1250–1288. It is here given in full because it provides a terminus ante quem for dating grants of land to the Chapel. ‘Memorandum quod anno domini 1250 in vigilia s. Thome apostoli voli⟨intate⟩ et assensu dompni Nicholi tunc prioris ac tocius conventus, Willelmus de Norton tunc sac⟨rista⟩ assignavit lampadi in capella beate virginis ardenti, 18d. a Galfrido portario et eiusdem heredibus in perpetuum percipiendos. Item uni cereo ad missam beate Marie ardenti 3/- de Simone de Bredone et eius heredibus inperpetuum percipiendos. Item custos capelle capiet inperpetuum ex assignacione dompni Simonis Gemme de heredibus Simonis Ruffi 2/- ad sustentacionem unius cerei. Item custos capelle percipiet in perpetuum 12d. ad assumptionem beate V. de Thoma le escrivein et heredibus suis videlicet de domo […]us in Draitone 6d. et de Othulcroft 6d. [Down to here was written at the same time.] Item supprior Anselmus assignavit inperpetuum ad sustentacionem unius cerei toto die ardentis in celebracione misse in capella eiusdem v. de ½ virgate terre de Waldegrave 3/- sacrista recip. De Broutone 3/6 custos capelle percipiet sed solvit inde in cena † domini 13d. ad mandat.’ ⟨1250–78.⟩ De Radulfo Lovel de Weletone 12d. ad f. S.J.B. De Thoma fabro de Stavertone 6d. ad f. S. Michaelis et ad Pascham. Item sacrista debet invenire cotidie 2 cereos ardentes ad missam S. M. pro primis fundatoribus domus. Item debet invenire unum cereum pro priore Nicholas unde percipit 3/- de Waltero Peirecourt de Everdone et eius heredibus. Item prior Johannes assignavit 12/- de una virgata terre in Coldessebi ad sustinendos 4 cereos cotidie in eadem missa. Custos capelle percipit ad 4 terminos. De Waltero de Walwardintone et eius heredibus ½d. ad assumpcionem be. v. pro dim. acre terre quam tenet de Johanne fabro . [A different hand.] De Galfrido Capel de Watford et heredibus eius inperpetuum ad pentecosten 6d. et ad Natale domini 6d. [See D. 6, no. lxii.] ⟨1273-88.⟩ [Another hand.] De Alicia et Margeria filiabus Willelmi Keth de Preston , 1d. infra Octabis Pentecost’ pro tribus acris terre quas tenent in eadem de perquisicione patris earum cum Wardis, releviis, eschaetis et omnibus aliis suis pertin. qualitercunque de eadem terra provenientibus in futurum. Item De Hugone de Baddeby in Preston . 1d. infra Octabis Pent’ pro iii ac. terre de eodem feodo & de perquisitione supradicti Willelmi Keth de Preston cum Wardis [as above].’ ff. 2–10d. A cartulary of the Chapel of S. Mary, of the late fourteenth century. Modern numbers in Roman numerals are assigned to the charters. [D. 6, no. i–lxv.] f. 10d. A rental of lands in Broughton (5 Sept. 1484). f. 11. Two sequences in honour of St. Augustine—Augustine par angelis and Summe presul Augustine—appear to be otherwise unknown. Daventry priory was dedicated to St. Augustine. f. 11d. A rental of the Chapel lands in 1288. Daventry: William de Campedene 4/- William Smart 2/- Simon Newbold 6d. Robert Day 1d. Elyas de la Launde 4d. Drayton: Geoffrey the porter 1/6 [see D. 6, no. xxxviii]. Robert le Werrur 12d. Ralph apparitor 6d. The heirs of Walter de Wolwardyngtone ½d. Norton: John le Ferrur 2/- [see D. 6, no. lii]. Robert the skinner 6d. Broughton: Richard ad fontem 3/6 [see D. 6, no. lix]. Staverton: Thomas the smith 6d. West Haddon: Thomas Doute 6d. Watford: Geoffrey Capel 12d. [see D. 6, no. lxii]. Robert ad fontem 12d.

Mariota Schep, widow of Gilbert Schep in D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Geoffrey aula and Felicia his wife half an acre of land in the east field of D⟨aventry⟩ , reaching to the Dodeforde road, by the land of Henry Godebolde . Rent:½d. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , Thomas de pistrino , Simon de aula , John Schep , master William of Drayton, clerk. ⟨6 May 1295.⟩

Drayton. John de Newebolde, vicar of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to D⟨aventry⟩ and the parish church of D⟨aventry⟩ 12d. rent. to the almarioso of S. Mary of the said church 6d. rent, and to the chapel of S. Mary 6d. rent. Witnesses: Walter fitz-Robert, lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , John fitz-Philip of the same, John Neel of the same, William de Draytone of the same, Baldewyn le champion of the same. ⟨1291–1293.⟩

Drayton. William Gemme of Drayton grants to John son of Roger the miller of D⟨aventry⟩ for his homage and service acre of land above Russhebeddes by William Coleman ’s land in the north field of Drayton. Rent: 1/2d., for all service saving forinsec service to the King. Witnesses: Simon Mascre , Hamo de Bockeby , Baldewyne Campion , Scover (?). ⟨1240–60.⟩

Drayton. Thomas son of Simon the butcher of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Robert de Welton and Agnes his wife for, 7/-, ½ acre of arable land in the north field of Drayton above Russchebeddes, between Simon de Morcote ’s land and that late of William ad fontem . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John fitz-Philip , John Scop , Thomas Barkere , John Carpenter , Simon de aula . ⟨10 April 1295.⟩

Drayton. Thomas le Escriven of Drayton , for the soul of Adeline his mother, &c., grants to D⟨aventry⟩ and the chapel of S. Mary 12d. rent, viz. 6d. from his capital messuage in Drayton, by William de Preston ’s messuage, and 6d. from a tenement in the same vill called Schulcroft. Witnesses: Walter de Walwardyngtone , William Gemme , Geoffrey le portere , Henry the smith , William Plumstone , Richard de Bowdone , Henry de Bukkeby , Richard Scop , Thomas Gaunt . ⟨1250.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Nicholas, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to Roger the miller the tithes of their three mills in D⟨aventry⟩ which he held from them, namely, one windmill and two water-mills, of which one is called Middilmilne and the other Cuttulemilne. Rent: 12d. Roger quit-claims his right in any suit of two mills—one horse-mill and one water-mill, which they held; the former in their courtyard, the latter in the lower stock-pond. He further quit-claims his right in their wood called Armele, and is to pay 6d. for the tithes of his windmill which he holds from Walter fitz-Simon, lord of D⟨aventry⟩ in Drayton . Witnesses: Sir Walter fitz-Simon, lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , Sir Simon de Trop , Roger Gulafre , William son of Nigel , John Gemme , John Baivel , Walter son of Jordan , John of Neubolt , Roger the porter . ⟨3 April 1244.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Geoffrey son of Roger the miller of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to D⟨aventry⟩ the croft lying between the Almoner’s croft and the Welton road, for which they gave him 3 marks. Witnesses: Sir Robert fitz-Walter, kt., Sir Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt., John Gemme , William Plumstone , John of Neubot , Henry the smith , Jordan of Uptrop . ⟨c. 1270–80.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Peter, prior, &c.; of D⟨aventry⟩ grant to John son of Roger Miller of D⟨aventry⟩ for his service, 2 acres of arable land in D⟨aventry⟩ and Drayton viz. in the south field of D⟨aventry⟩ 3 half acres lying at le Loch by the land of Simon de aula . In the south field of Drayton a half acre over Putforlong between the monks’ land and that of William of Drayton . Rent 2d. For this grant John gave the prior; &c., an acre of arable land ‘cum divisa eidem adiacente’ in the south field of Drayton over Ryenhul by the land of John Neel , on which acre Ryenhulmylne was situated, which acre and mill Roger, father of the said John, used to hold from the monks. Witnesses: John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , William of Draytone of the same, Symon de aula of the same, Robert Gemme of Drayton , Robert le Werrour of the same, Geoffrey Gamel of the same. John son of William Adam . ⟨1289–1318.⟩