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Letter of Hubert Walter, archbishop of Canterbury , to the faithful of Lincoln and Coventry dioceses, granting a remission of 15 days’ penance to those who, after confession, give alms for the repair of the offices of the monks of D⟨aventry⟩ , ‘que sicut presente vidimus corruerunt et dirute sunt’. To last for 3 years. ⟨c. 22 Apr. 1201.⟩

West-Haddon. John de Brochol, vicar of Westhaddon , grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms the whole of his tenement in W⟨esthaddon⟩ , which he once held of Sir Eustace de Watford for homage and service. Witnesses: Eustace Golafre of Watford , Richard son of Peter of Holm , Ralph son of Walter , Ralph son of Herbert , Robert the clerk , Stephen le freman , Stephen son of Simon . ⟨1220–30.⟩

Buckby. Philip Grece of Buckby , son of William Grece , grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free-alms 12d. rent which they used to pay him for land which David, son of Ailmer held of the monks of the grantor’s fee in B⟨uckby⟩ . Witnesses: Simon fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , Henry chaplain of D⟨aventry⟩ , Symon Campioun , Jordan the clerk of Draiton , Hugh Baiuel , Symon of Foxtun , Nigel, Jordan of London , William the clerk . ⟨c. 1200–1210.⟩

Thrupp. James, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Geoffrey Caterich and his heirs of Trop for his homage and service, the virgate in T⟨hrupp⟩ which Henry his father held, for a mark down and half a mark of silver a year. He shall mow, reap and plough three times in the year. Witnesses: William de D⟨aventry⟩ , Ralph de Trop , Roger G——, Warner of Trop , Henry the knight, Simon Campioun , Nigel, Roger the porter . ⟨1210–25.⟩

Harborough, Market [Leics.]. Thomas son of Ivo de H⟨arborough⟩ grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms for the daily celebration of a mass in the chapel of S. Mary 12d. rent from a tenement which he held in Haverberg. For this grant the monks gave him 8/-. Witnesses: Richard de Lotrington , William Malesours of Lobeho , Hugh de Farandone , Sir Adam Bernard , Roger de Meyners of Boudone , Thomas Brabasun , Richard Cristein , William the clerk of H⟨arborough⟩ . ⟨1288–1300.⟩ [MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 6, no. lxiv is a transcript.]

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.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Nicholas, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Richard de Boudon, clerk, a messuage in ... Witnesses: Sir Robert fitz-Walter , Sir ..., Ph...bi, John de Neubolde . ⟨c. 1254–64.⟩

Norton. Sir Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Sir Nicholas, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , in free alms, that virgate in Norton which Richard his brother has given them to farm (for 10 marks) for 10 years. Witnesses: [as in MS. Ch. Northants. Daventry 240.] ⟨5 Aug. 1263.⟩

Staverton. Nicholas, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , called to warranty by Emma Crok , recognizes by a fine made at Northampton the right of William de Morton in a moiety of half a virgate and a messuage in Staverton held at a rent of 18d. for the prior after an assize of mort d’ancestor had been summoned between them. For this William gave the prior ½ mark. ⟨18 Oct. 1240.⟩

N. the prior, and the convent of Daventry, grant to ... a messuage ... [A fragment, much rubbed.] (Nicholas, prior, 1231-1264.) .

Sandford The prior of St. Frideswide, Ralph of York and Richard of Feringkis , canons of Salisbury and Chichester, delegates appointed by O. cardinal of S. Adrian and papal legate, cite the prior of D. to appear in the church of St. F. Friday after St. Dunstan to answer to Master Hugh Hamelin and persons learned in the law why he took the rectory of Sandford, of which Sir Ralph of S. Laudo [Lo] is patron. 1267. ⟨11 April⟩

Sandford Letter of R[obert], prior of D⟨aventry⟩ to the Abbot of S. Mary’s, Leicester. They have appointed brother William de Wengrave and John de Benewikt, clerk, their proctors in the case between them and Hugh Hamelin . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . 1268 ⟨10 Sept.⟩

Sandford Declaration of John de Benewik relating to the appeal against Hugh Hamelin . [Mutilated.] c. 1268.

Sandford The abbot of Leicester to the archdeacon of Leicester, about the dispute between the prior &c. of [… ] and […] chaplain. Given Wednesday, in the Abbey. [In the fragment which remains D⟨aventry⟩ is not mentioned: Coxe and Turner attribute it to D⟨aventry⟩.] ⟨c. 1268.⟩

Sandford Wednesday after Michaelmas ... proceedings in the appeal between Master Hugh Hamelin on the one part and D⟨aventry⟩ and William de Braybroc on the other. ⟨c. 1268.⟩

Sandford In the church of S. Martin’s, Leicester, before the prior of S. Mary’s, Leicester, the archdeacon of Leicester, and the bishop of Lincoln, Master Hugh Hamelin seeks a postponement to allow him time to consider the process, of which he has obtained a copy. The case is adjourned till the morrow of All Souls, when the parties are to appear again in the same place. 1268. ⟨4 Oct.⟩

Fulk, archbishop of Dublin , grants an indulgence to benefactors of D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . [Mutilated.] 1 May 1271.

Charter by which ..., with the assent of Beatrice his wife, grants to the prior and convent of Daventry ... in frankalmoigne ... [Partly obliterated.] (c. 1260-70.) .

West-Haddon. Robert Dolyn of Westhaddon grants to William son of Geoffrey the cook the same 2 roods of land in W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ , viz. one over Puttelesculde by the land of John Herberd , and one rood in Colecroft by the land late of Gilbert Mervyn . Witnesses: Robert son of Walter of Westhaddon , John Herberd of the same, Robert Richard of the same, Richard Wauter of the same, Thomas ——of the same, Robert le Warde of the same, John of Stowe . ⟨c. 1290–1310.⟩

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.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Richard de Bo⟨udon⟩ grants to D⟨aventry⟩ scattered half acres in ... Witnesses: William Gulafre of Norton , John de Braunfeld , William Plumstone , William West , Geoffrey le porter of D⟨aventry⟩ , William Evermu...d , John Abbe , John Gunnild . ⟨1260–80.⟩

Lubenham [Leics.]. Fourteenth-century transcripts, on paper, of two charters, by which William Malesovers grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms (i) a messuage and land which Richard of Thedingworth once held in L⟨ubenham⟩ . Witnesses: Robert fitz-Walter, lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , Eustace of Watford , Richard of Lot[rington] , Hugh Yrneyn of Thedingworth , Robert son of Adam of Langton , Robert son of the rector of [Halveton], Thomas, son of Ivo of Haverberg . ⟨1255–65.⟩ (ii) a messuage and half a virgate in L⟨ubenham⟩ . Witnesses: Sir Ascer, vicar of D⟨aventry⟩ , William of Scaldeby clerk of Sir Edmund, King Henry’s son , Roger son of William of Foxtune , clerk, Henry of Osbesston […], […] of Thedingwurth , Robert […] of Langeton , Robert son of the rector of Halveton . ⟨1265–77.⟩

Preston. Memorandum of a return made by the archdeacon of Northampton to R., bp. of Lincoln , that whereas Geoffrey de Hanvyle had presented Matthew de Glynham, King’s clerk, to the rectory of Preston, by an inquiry it was found that the said rectory was not vacant and that the patronage belonged to D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at Norton. ⟨10 Nov.⟩ 1266.

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.⟩