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Grant. Dedworth (Berkshire). Undated, but apparently c. 1235. Grant by Sir Peter de Loreng to Adam de Cruchefeld of a half-virgate of land in Didworth at a rent of 5s.

Quitclaim. Basingstoke (Hampshire). Undated. c. 1250. Quitclaim by Johanna, widow of William de Haniton, to Alice and her son, Peter de la Clyth, for her dowry upon twenty-two acres of land in Basingstoke, on payment of a rent of 2s and half a quarter of wheat.

Grant. Sherborne St John (Hampshire). Undated. c. 1274. Grant by John, son of Geoffrey de Bonfosse, to John le Waleys, of an annual rent in Schirburne St John.

Richard son of Hubert of Middleton , with the consent of Beatrice his wife, the daughter of Richard of Foxton , grants to D⟨aventry⟩ all the the churches, lands and possessions which the said Richard of Foxton gave to them. To hold in free alms as R. of F. gave them. They are to be free of suit to his court and he is to acquit them of the forinsec service. Witnesses: William of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt., Nicholas of Noh ’, Robert son of Philip of Lubeho , Roger Gulafre , Nigel of D⟨aventry⟩ , Richard of Foxton , William Mauchouenant . ⟨c. 1240.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. John Swirkedale grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms, the house next to his house on the south, which master William of Cornwall once held from him, with the third part of his curtilage and croft. Witnesses: Henry the priest, William the knight of D⟨aventry⟩ , Ralph de Trop , Alan Gemme , Simon Campioun , Nigel, Roger the porter . ⟨c. 1240–50.⟩

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. Roger the miller grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms that acre of land in Boclande which he bought from Geoffrey Bracur . Witnesses: William the knight of D⟨aventry⟩ , John Baiuel , William son of Nigel , Henry Cook , William Plumstone , Roger the porter , Geoffrey the porter , Henry the smith , John of Niuuebold . ⟨c. 1240–50.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. John son of Thomas Swirkedale of D⟨aventry⟩ grants for the sake of his soul, the souls of his relatives, of Geoffrey the miller , and of Agnes the daughter of Geoffrey the miller, his right [in the mill] called Middelmulne. Witnesses: Sir Robert fitz-Walter, lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , William of Wolton , Robert Mallore , Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , kts., Henry the smith , William Plumstone , Philip of Boudon , William Gemme . [Torn.] ⟨1255–c. 1260.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Juliana Swyrkedale , widow of John S⟨wyrkedale⟩ , quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ , all her right in Middelmulne with toft and croft, &c. … Witnesses: Robert le Werrer , John the smith , Thomas of Gant , Robert le Waleis , John Eyr . ⟨c. 1270–80.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Geoffrey son and heir of Roger the miller of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ his right in Cuttele mill, which his father held from them. Witnesses: Jordan son of Nigel , John of Naiboth , William Plumstone , Richard de Boudone , Simon Gamel . ⟨c. 1260–70.⟩

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.⟩

William son of Hamo , with the consent of Vivian his wife, grants to the sacristy of D⟨aventry⟩ 12d. and 3 days’ labour, yearly. Witnesses: William the cellarer and sacristan, Simon the priest, Gilbert famulus of William, and William son of William son of Hamo . [Mutilated.] ⟨c. 1230–40.⟩

John the dean, son of Robert brother of Master William rector of the church of Wlfamescote , quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms that messuage in D. which Robert his father once held from them, viz. that by the house which belonged to John Plumston , with the croft appurtenant. He has also given back the charter which the said R⟨obert⟩ had from them about the said messuage. Witnesses: William of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt., Nigel of D⟨aventry⟩ , John Gemme , John Baiuel , Henry the cook , William Plumstone , Roger the porter , William de sartrin ’. ⟨c. 1230–40.⟩

John Neel and the prior &c. of D⟨aventry⟩ agree that the tithes of crops from a croft called Gemmeser shall be commuted for a rent of 1d. Witnesses: Sir Robert Fitz-Walter lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , William of Bradden , kts., Thomas of Boltisham , John of Craunford , John Abbe of Staverton , William West of the same, William of Drayton in D⟨aventry⟩ , Robert Werrour of the same. [Torn.] 13 Ed. I.

John Neel grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free-alms 1½ acres of land in D⟨aventry⟩ , lying over Fischwerehul between the prior’s land and the Daventry-Norton road. In exchange they have given him a croft called Millewardis croft in D⟨aventry⟩ by the Walton road on the west. They also release to him their right in 5 strips at the head of D⟨aventry⟩ towards Drayton, by the high road to Leicester on the north. Witnesses: Sir Robert fitz-Walter lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , John fitz-Philip , William of Drayton , Robert le Werrour , Robert Gemme , Simon de aula , William de Campedene . 15 Ed. I.

John Neel grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free-alms ½ acre of land in D⟨aventry⟩ , lying over Suthbrok under Hauton hill between the prior’s land on the west and the land late of William Randolf on the east. In exchange John receives two roods of arable land under Ryehill between his own land on the west and that of Simon le Champiun on the east. Witnesses: Sir Robert Fitz-Walter lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , John fitz Philip , Master William of Drayton , Baldwin le Champiun , Thomas de pistrino , Robert le Werrour , Simon de aula . ⟨29 Sept. 1287.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Robert lord of Tinggrith , son of Sir Walter of D⟨aventry⟩ , quit-claims to Peter, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ and the almoner his right in 2 acres of land which Richard the tailor of D⟨aventry⟩ gave to the said almoner in free alms: 5 roods lie together over Mixene forlong by the land of Geoffrey Gamel and 1 rood over Teneacres in Drayton: ½ acre in the west field of D⟨aventry⟩, by the grantor’s windmill. Witnesses: John of Branfeld of Trop by D⟨aventry⟩ , John his son, John le Werreur of Draytone by D⟨aventry⟩ , Geoffrey Gamel of the same, Geoffrey le porter of the same, Thomas Baudewine of D⟨aventry⟩ , Geoffrey de aula of the same, Simon of Neubolde of the same, Geoffrey le porter of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨1289–1291.⟩

Memorandum of the settlement of a dispute between the University and the Prior and Convent of St. Frideswide respecting the Assize of bread and beer. ⟨1382/83, March 9.⟩

Oxford, St Frideswide Dionysia daughter of Lambert fitz-Thomas grants to St. F. in free alms the land at the head of her garden. Witnesses: […] fitz-Owin, mayor, Jordan Rufus, Philip the miller, Richard of Stocwelle, Geoffrey son of […], Richard son of Henry , master Philip, rector of Henneia, John of Brochulle, clerk. ⟨c. 1220–5.⟩