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HANTS. Memorandum of the descent of the family of De Quincy, earls of Winchester, from Robert, earl of Mellent, showing their right (inter alia) to the manor of Buckeby, co. Northampton. (c. 1440.)

Indenture, between Robert, son of sir Edward Doyle, kt. , on the one part, and William Driffeld of Northampton, deyster, Agnes his wife, and John , Thomas , and Agnes , their children, of the other part, witnessing that the said Robert has granted to the said parties the whole of the close and dovecot opposite the house of St. Leonard in Coton near Northampton, and also a piece of meadow in the meadows of Hardyngesthorn, to hold the same for their lives, and 10 years following the decease of the longest liver of them, at an annual rent of 15s. and the usual suit and service. Dated at Coton, 1 October, 7 Hen. V.

Newenham. Partition of the lands of William Freman in N⟨ewenham⟩ between the said William and Henry his son, by the view, discretion, and advice of Henry Colyns, chaplain, William West , John West , Thomas Muleward and the said William and Henry : William shall have (i) ½ ac. above Stonehulle, (ii) ½ ac. above Langdurenhulle and the butt above Haysythe, (iii) ½ ac. above Coksythe, (iv) ½ ac. above Clerkespath and a virgate above Langedone, (v) ½ ac. under D⟨aventry⟩ wood, (vi) ½ ac. above Prentchegge, one Halfyerde under Norton wode, (vii) 2 virgates of Wythybed, (viii) ½ ac. of Middelforlong, (ix) ½ ac. above Holewellhulle, (x) ½ ac. above Scottesthorn, (xi) ½ ac. above Redlangedone, (xii) 1 butt above Edernstub, (xiii) 1 virgate at Horewey, (xiv) ½ ac. called Betwyxlangelonde, (xv) ½ ac. above Waterforlong, (xvi) 1 virgate above Coppudmore near the butt of Aldewynbuttes, (xvii) 1 butt above Berehullemershe, (xviii) 1 virgate ’betwyn the Sythes’, (xix) ½ ac. above Radewey, (xxi) ½ ac. above Janekynesgalle, (xxii) 1 virgate of Longelanglonde with half the mill. ⟨1 Feb. 1403.⟩ Henry shall have (‘sibi per lottum contingent’), (i) ½ ac. above Lyttulehulle, (ii) ½ ac. above Wonelond, (iii) ½ ac. above Knanethorn, (iv) ½ ac. above Holewey, (v) ½ ac. and 1 virgate above Hemersyche, (vi) ½ ac. above Northlanglorde, (vii) ½ ac. above Musforlong, (viii) ½ ac. above Blakewell, (ix) ½ ac. above Flexhulle, (x) 1 ac. above Addeford, (xi) ½ ac. above Barellond, (xii) 1 virgate above Cruldyche, (xiii) ½ ac. above Catewell, (xiv) ½ ac. above Murlong, (xv) ½ ac. at the More, (xvi) 2 butts above Watreforlong, (xvii) 1 virg. of Mulnehulle, (xviii) ½ ac. above Blachemondlond, (xix) ½ ac. above Lynto, (xx) 1 virgate over Dodeford, (xxi) 1 virgate over Muklehegge, (xxii) 1 virgate over le Stones by the virgate of Langedone. (xxiii) ½ ac. over Mulewelle forlong, (xxiv) 1 long virgate over Langedone, (xxv) ½ ac. over Janekyns galle with half the said mill. Given at Newenham. ⟨1 Feb. 1403.⟩

Newenham. Nicholas Bodyngton of Newenham grants to Henry [Freeman] half of all lands &c. in N⟨ewenham⟩ with half the water-mill, which he, Thomas More , John Everdon , Thomas had [of the gift of William Freman .] Witnesses: ... William West , William Iremonger . [Mutilated.] ⟨–6 July 1405.⟩

Newenham. The official of the archdeacon of Northampton certifies that the executors of the late Henry Freman, of Newenham , have rendered final account for his goods. Given at Northampton. ⟨5 July 1447.⟩

Mutilated deed relating to Staverton church. [Temp. Hen. IV.] .

Thrupp. Richard Falcleve of Throp grants to Thomas Clerk of Norton and Simon Eyr of Falewesle , those lands, rents, reversions and services, &c., in Throp which he had of the gift of Thomas Barker of Scafteworth . Given at Throp. Witnesses: Henry Chamber of Buckeby , William Hyrone of Falwesle , William Sutton of the same, John Perkyn of Throp , Robert Herberd of the same. 30 July ⟨1421⟩

Welton. Agnes of Drayton , widow of John of Drayton , quit-claims to Joan Frend and John her son, son of the late Simon Taillour of Welton , all her right in two messuages in W⟨elton⟩ . with curtilages adjacent. Given at W⟨elton⟩ . Witnesses: John Malory , Henry Brokhole , Richard Smyth , John Falcleve , ... Warde, Thomas Hulle . ⟨31 Aug. 1404.⟩

Welton. John Browne clerk, and William Wryght of D⟨aventry⟩ grant to Thomas Slawston of Wellton by D⟨aventry⟩ and Joan his wife, all those lands, &c., which the grantors had in Wellton. Given at W⟨elton⟩ . Witnesses: John Malory , Henry Brokhalle , John Gybbs , John of the Hille , Richard Ynglonde . ⟨7 July 1406.⟩

Welton. Although Richard Benett of Welton granted to Thomas Slawston of W⟨elton⟩ in fee simple a rood of arable land in W⟨elton⟩ , late of John of the Hylle ’s land, and two swathes of meadow, if the said Richard shall pay 20/- to the said Thomas at the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, the said grant shall be null and void. … Given at Welton. Witnesses: John Malory of W⟨elton⟩ , John Gybbs , John of the Hylle , Thomas Frend , John Warde . ⟨17 Jan. 1408.⟩

Welton. List of names of 39 persons who owe tithe hay in Welton. Sum: 15/5¾. Endorsed with 12 like entries of tithe hay in Norton: 22½d. ⟨Sept. 1409–Sept. 1410.⟩

John Falcok, of Preston near Wyngham , grants to Alexander Norman, wax-chandler of Sandwich , half an acre and half a rood of land in the parish of Preston. Dated at Preston, 19 March, 3 Hen. V.

West-Haddon. Condition of a bond in 20 marks from John son of William Knyth of West Haddon , to his brother Thomas , viz. to save harmless his said brother from all services, &c., for the lands, &c., in W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ late of William Knyth their father. Witnesses: John Andrew , Robert Ormond , Thomas Asscheby , William Warde , Robert Andrew , Thomas Thomas of W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . ⟨After 11 April 1421.⟩

Welton. John Malory, Esq., of Welton grants to John Freend of Welton and Joan his wife, two cottages with curtilages in W⟨elton⟩ , which John Drayton once gave to Simon Taillour . Given at Welton. Witnesses: Thomas Tuwe , ... Ingelond junior, Henry Ingelond , John o’ the Hille . .. February ⟨1419.⟩

Welton. William Baron of Haverborugh quit-claims to Alice daughter of John Slauston late of Welton all her right in those lands, &c., in W⟨elton⟩ late of the said John. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas Tuwe esq., Thomas Fyssher of D⟨aventry⟩ , William Brokhole , Richard Ynglond , John Othehulle of Welton . 10 Feb. ⟨1441.⟩ Seal.

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.

Norton. William Lane of Orlynber , and William Staverton demise to Robert Mauntell , William Knyght of Norton, senior, John Knyght of Charwelton , Henry Clerke , John Falclyffe , and William Knight of Norton, junior, all those lands which they lately had jointly with William Catesby late of Asshebylygger’ of the gift of John Boteler alias John Cowper of D⟨aventry⟩ They appoint Thomas Harryes and John Knyght their attornies to deliver seisin. Given at N⟨orton⟩ . Witnesses: John Smyth of Muscote , Thomas Clerke of N⟨orton⟩ , Thomas Aleyn of the same, William Bodyngton of the same, ... John Benet of the same. 30 July 4 Hen. VI.

Norton. Copy of a charter by which William [… ] of [No]rton by D⟨aventry⟩ and Joan Geffrey of the same grant to John Mauntell, esq., Thomas Tewe of Welton , John Chylton, clerk, Thomas Clerk of N⟨orton⟩ , John Tewe of Welton , and Thomas Foderyngey of Welton , all their lands in N⟨orton⟩ formerly of Juliana Geffrey of N⟨orton⟩ . Given at N⟨orton⟩ . Witnesses: William Gyles , Henry Hendys , Thomas Benet , […] Bodyngton, William Chappleyne of N⟨orton⟩ . 10 April ⟨1432.⟩

Welton. Mutilated grant to William Catesby and others of a messuage in Welton near a holding of D⟨aventry⟩ . 10 April 23 Ed. IV ⟨1483.⟩

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.⟩

West-Haddon. William Dycon of Ravenesthorp , William Lolle of Bukton , and John Thomasse, junior of W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ , quit-claims to William Sylcok of W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ their right in those 20 acres of land lying in W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ which they formerly held jointly of the gift of the said W. Sylcok. Given at W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas Weilde , John Olney , John Grane , Peter Wyrcet’ Webbe , Richard Moccote . 5 June ⟨1448.⟩

Welton. John Ayleffe, junior, of Asshebylygger and Joan his wife quit-claim to John Frend of the same their right in two acres of arable land, I rood of meadow in W⟨elton⟩ . Given at W⟨elton⟩ . Witnesses: John Yngelonde junior, Richard ..., Thomas Othehulle , John Warde , John Gybbe of W⟨elton⟩ . 8 Oct. ⟨1449.⟩

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.] .