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Fine made at Westminster on the octave of St. Martin, 4 Henry VI, between Thomas Nassyngton, clerk, Thomas Everdon , ... Snottescombe, and John Irmongere of Daventre , plaintiffs, and John Perkyn and Matilda his wife, deforciants, concerning two messuages and 4 1/2 acres of land in Daventre and Drayton, namely that the said John and Matilda quitclaim all their right in consideration of the receipt of 20 marks.

The Hall Tenement. Thomas Halle of D⟨aventry⟩ demises to William Boteler of the same and Isabella his wife a plot in D⟨aventry⟩ , for their lives, near the holding of John Staverton on the one side and the Runbylons high road on the other, from Michaelmas next. … Rent: 7/- and a little pig. Witnesses: John Iremonger , William Mason , Richard Wedewerd , Richard Peresone , Nicholas Hosyer . 29 July ⟨1443.⟩

An acknowledgment by John, bishop of Lincoln , of the receipt of 8s. of the prior of Daventry, by the name of an annual pension, ending Michaelmas last, for the appropriation of the churches of Daventry, Staverton, West Haddon, and Norton. Dated 6 October, after 1480 "anno domini millesimo ... et nostre transl[ationis] anno [sexto?]". [The bishop therefore was John Russell, translated from Rochester in Sept. 1480. John Chedworth, the bishop in 1452, had not been translated.] .

An acknowledgment by John, bishop of Lincoln , of the receipt of 8s. of the prior of Daventry, by the name of an annual pension, ending Michaelmas last, for the appropriation of the churches of Daventry, Staverton, West Haddon, and Norton [as MS. Ch. Northants. Daventry 101] for 43s. 4d., in fall payment of a year's rent of £4 6s. 8d. dated October, 16 Ed. IV.

An acknowledgment by John, bishop of Lincoln , of the receipt of 8s. of the prior of Daventry, by the name of an annual pension, ending Michaelmas last, for the appropriation of the churches of Daventry, Staverton, West Haddon, and Norton [as MS. Ch. Northants. Daventry 101] for 21s. 8d., dated 27 Jan., .. Hen. VII(?). [Almost entirely illegible.] .

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. William Newenham, esq., of ...ford, Henry Michell, gent., of Dodford , and Henry Smyth of West Haddon, yeoman, demise to Thomas Arnold of D⟨aventry⟩ , and Alice his wife, a messuage in D⟨aventry⟩ in Hogges markett, and they appoint Edmund Hays their attorney to deliver seisin. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: William Staverton, gent., Thomas Lou... , Thomas Graunt , John Knype , Simon ..., John Scop of D⟨aventry⟩ . 12 Nov. ⟨1484.⟩

The Hall Tenement. Indenture by which Richard Hall of D⟨aventry⟩ leases to John Sadeler and Agnes his wife, for their lives, a messuage with curtilage adjoining in D⟨aventry⟩ , in le Newlond. Rent: 8/-. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Hugh Cleydon , ... de Willescote , Thomas ..., John Dillyng . ⟨29 Sept. 1419.⟩ Endorsed with entry about Thomas Halle son of Richard Halle 21 Hen. VI.

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Thomas Everdon of Snottescumbe ... grants to Thomas Nassyngton, clerk, Peter West , and John Keteryng , all those lands rents, reversions and services, &c., in D⟨aventry⟩ and Drayton which they lately had jointly with the said T⟨homas⟩ N⟨assyngton⟩ and with John I⟨remongere⟩ of D⟨aventry⟩ by the gift of J⟨ohn⟩ P⟨erkyn⟩ and M⟨atilda⟩ his wife. Witnesses: ... Thomas Fyssher , John Staverton , Hugh Cleydone . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . [Mutilated.] ... Jan. ⟨1428.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Robert, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ leases to John Willoughby , Agnes his wife and Thomas their son, and their assigns, a messuage and garden in D⟨aventry⟩ , formerly belonging to William Rynys , lying between the messuage of J. W. on the east, and that of Richard Scotor on the west, reaching from the road to John Staverton ’s land. For 90 years. Rent: 10/-. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John Barker , Thomas Halle , Richard[?] Fischer , William Mason , Richard Graunt . 18 Mar. ⟨1432.⟩

The Hall Tenement. Nicholas West of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to Thomas Halle his right in two cottages in D⟨aventry⟩ in le Pyle ... between John Yronmonger ’s cottage and that of T. H., which cottages he has by the charter of N. W. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas Tuwe, esq., John Staverton , Thomas Marche , Richard Pereson ’, John Yronmonger . 1 May ⟨1439.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Simon Stareton alias Simon Scope of D⟨aventry⟩, glover, and Isabella his wife, demise to John Stareton of Scope, cooper, and Isabella his wife, for their lives, a messuage and croft in D⟨aventry⟩ , between William Pryle ’s tenement and that of Thomas Halle . Rent: a rose at Midsummer, if it is claimed. 7 Oct. ⟨1460.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Nicholas Flecknowe of D⟨aventry⟩ , husbandman, grants to Nicholas Catesby, esq., Edward Newenham , William Lane of Orlingbere , William Staverton , and Thomas Graunte, gent., (i) a cottage with a garden adjacent in D⟨aventry⟩ , between the prior’s tenement on the west, and that of Nicholas Welby on the east; (ii) 3 half acres in Staverton—one acre above Strutboroughe between the prioress of Catesby’s land and that of Thomas Bradele (?), and ½ an acre above Rowdone between Richard Heddon ’s land and that of John Strychenall . He appoints Robert Lane his attorney to deliver seisin of the same. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas Halle of D⟨aventry⟩ , Richard Maydewelle , ... 14 Feb. ... Rich. III.

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Joan Boteler , widow of John Boteler of D⟨aventry⟩ , quit-claims to the same her right in ½ acre of arable land in the north field of D⟨aventry⟩ . ... Langedone, between the prior’s land and that of Thomas ... which they lately had by her charter. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . 15 ... ⟨1489.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Henry Smythe of West Haddon, yeoman, grants to the same gent (i) a tenement with curtilage adjacent in D⟨aventry⟩ , (ii) ½ acre of arable land in the west field of Drayton. Witnesses: Thomas Halle of D⟨aventry⟩ , Richard Maydewelle of the same, Thomas Arnold of the same, Nicholas Flek[nowe] . 11 March ⟨1489.⟩

Pope Nicholas adds the vicarages of Daventry, North Staverton, and West Haddon to D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at S. Peter’s, Rome. ⟨20 Aug.⟩ 1451.

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.

The Hall Tenement. Thomas Halle of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Nicholas Vaus, kt., John Tresham, esq., and Thomas Stafford, esq., all his possessions in D⟨aventry⟩ and Drayton and in Newnam by D⟨aventry⟩ which he had after the death of Thomas Halle his father. Witnesses: William de Staverton of Daventry . Thomas Graunt of the same, Thomas Wyloughby of the same, Thomas […] of the same, and Richard Balles . 4 March ⟨1486.⟩ Seal.

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. John Scot son and heir of Richard Scot of D⟨aventry⟩ , bocher, and Eleanor his wife quit-claim to Thomas Arnold of D⟨aventry⟩ and Alice his wife all their right in a messuage in D⟨aventry⟩ in the Hoggesmarkett by the messuage of Roger Hauberk , and that of John Scot to the east, and extending to the highroad. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: William Staverton, gentleman, Thomas Lewys , Thomas Graunt , John Knype of D⟨aventry⟩ . [Torn.] 8 May ⟨1485.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. John Werrour of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to John Brown of Norton, senior, and John Brown of Norton, junior, 22 acres 1 rood in D⟨aventry⟩ and Drayton, 11 acres late of William Gym , and 10 roods of meadow in D⟨aventry⟩, which were formerly held by the said J. B. senior; also 5 roods of meadow late of Edward Porter , and 12d. of rent in Throp by D⟨aventry⟩ from the tenement which Richard Falclyff holds. Witnesses: John Heywode , John Barker , John Wylughby , William Wryght and Simon Heyn, junior and others of D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨29 July 1413.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. William Catesby, esq., of Asshebyelygger , William Lane of Oslyngbery, gentleman, William Staverton of D⟨aventry⟩ , gentleman, to William Lane, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ their right in 3 half acres of arable land and a rood of meadow in D⟨aventry⟩ which the grantors had jointly of the gift of William Holte of D⟨aventry⟩, yeoman and Joan his wife, the cousin and heir of William Wryght late of D⟨aventry⟩ . 14 Nov. ⟨1483.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Joan Boteler , widow of John Boteler of D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Nicholas Catesby, esq., Edmund Newenham , William Staverton , and Thomas Graunte , gentlemen, 4 half acres of arable land and 4½ roods of meadow in D⟨aventry⟩ viz. ½ acre in le Longemersh by the prior’s land, ½ acre over Longemershe Hyll towards Crowehill by the prior’s land, acre over Langdon between the prior’s land; ½ acre under Houghton by the prior’s land: the meadow lies in the east meadow of D⟨aventry⟩ . John Boteler had held these of the gift of John Abbehowse and Nicholas Bateman . Joan has made Robert Lane of D⟨aventry⟩ , yeoman, her attorney to deliver seisin. Witnesses: Richard Maydewell of D⟨aventry⟩ , Thomas Hall of the same, Thomas Bate of the same, Thomas Berby of the same, John Scot of the same. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . 30 Aug. ⟨1488.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Henry Perkyn of Southam and Matilda his wife have made John Hayewode of D⟨aventry⟩ their attorney to give Thomas Nassyngtone, clerk, Thomas Everdone of Snottescombe and John Yrmonger of D⟨aventry⟩ seisin in their messuage in D⟨aventry⟩ over Cornhulle between the messuage of Nicholas West and that of William Stavertone , with 4½ acres of arable land in D⟨aventry⟩ and Drayton; and to deliver seisin to the same of another messuage in D⟨aventry⟩ in le Swyneschepyng, which the grantors have for the life of Johanna late the wife of John Rede of N⟨orton⟩ . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John Barkere , John Wyloughby , Simon Horn , Thomas Fissher , Robert Gissy, chaundeler. 24 Feb ⟨1418.⟩