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.

PETERBOROUGH (Abbey of). Indenture witnessing that William, the abbot, and convent of Peterborough, demise to George Sheffeld and Richard Sheffeld his son, their manor of Scottor, also their mill of Benton, &c. To hold the same for 50 years after the death of John Atclyff the present holder, paying annually 6 sterling. Dated Michaelmas, 1 Richard III.

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.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. William Wright of D⟨aventry⟩ and William ..., quit-claims to John Werrour of D⟨aventry⟩ all their right in the lands which they had of the gift of ... Witnesses: John Heywode , Simon ... and others of D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Friday after St. M ... 1 ⟨Hen. VI?⟩.

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⟩

Indented statement of the account of the cellarer Thomas de Watford , for the benefit of the new cellarer William Haddone . (It is not a complete account, but merely a statement of certain receipts and outstanding debts at the end of the cellarer’s term of office.) ⟨Temp. Hen. IV.⟩

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.⟩

Citation by the court of Canterbury to the priory of Catesby in a tithe cause by the prior and convent of Daventry by the prioress and convent of Catesby. Dated at London the Nones of October, 1410. [Mutilated.] .

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. William Knyght of West Haddon grants to John Knyght his son, of the same, (i) a cottage and curtilage (extending from John Iue ’s tenement to the Corncroft) with free entry and exit from the highroad; (ii) 2/4 rent from the tenement of Thomas Knyght his son. Given at W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . Witnesses: John Andrew , William Warde , Thomas Assheby , Robert Simond , Robert Andrew , Thomas Thomas . ⟨2 Feb. 1417.⟩

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.

Hugh Cleydon of Daventry grants to Thomas Hendes of Norton , William Haddon , ... all right in two acres of arable land ... Dated ... feast of Epiphany, ... 6 or 7 Henry V. [A fragment.] .

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.