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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.⟩

Thomas Ilstone, the prior, and convent of Daventre, are bound to John Warde, citizen and alderman of London , and Thomas Frowyk, sergeant-at-law, in £200 sterling, payable the 4th of April, 1499; dated 30 March 1498.

MUSCOTE. Indenture witnessing that, whereas John Chapeleyn of Norton, near Daventre , is bound to William Smyth of Muscote, husbandman, in £100, payable at the feast of Easter next; yet the said William grants by these presents that if he and his assigns hold peaceably those lands &c. in Mucote which the said John demised to him by charter, then the said bond to be void. Dated 6 [March?], 17 [Hen. VI.] [Mutilated.] .

Northampton. Indenture by which Thomas, prior &c. of D⟨aventry⟩ , grants Richard Stone of Northampton, barker, Alice his wife and John their son, a messuage with a garden adjacent, in Northampton, in a lane called Mervelleshyllane, for their lives. Rent: 16d. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John Baudewyne , John Tomkyn , William Hegel—of Northampton, barker, Robert Barette of D⟨aventry⟩ , barkere, William Kynge of the same. [Much rubbed.] ⟨1452.⟩

Norton. John Boteler alias John Cowper of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to William Catesby of Asshebylegger , William Lane of Orlingber’, and William Staverton , all the lands in Norton which he had from the late William Carrey of Norton , and appoints Robert Lane his attorney to deliver seisin. Given at Norton. 24 June ⟨1483.⟩

Norton. The same quit-claims [as MS. Ch. Northants. Daventry 242]. 8 Jan. ⟨1484.⟩

Norton. The same quit-claim as MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 104. [Another copy.] 20 March ⟨1488.⟩

Norton. Edmund Newenham of Everdon, gent., John Staverton, late of D⟨aventry⟩ , and Thomas Clerke of Norton , demise to Robert Maundell , William Knyght of Norton, sen., John Knyght of Charwelton , Henry Clerke , John Falclyffe , and William Knyght, jun., an acre of arable land in Norton in the Ferure called Crosseland Furlong, which they lately had of the gift of Thomas Lake of Trope, husbandeman, and Agnes his wife. They appoint Thomas Harryes of Thrope and John Knyght of Norton their attorneys to deliver seisin. Given at Norton. Witnesses: John Smythe of Muscote , Thomas Clerke of Norton , Thomas Aleyn of the same, William Bodyngton of the same, John Benett of the same. 30 July ⟨1489.⟩

Norton. William de Orlingbere , Edmund Newenham of Everdon , and Thomas ... confirm to John Mauntell ... William Knyght of Norton jun., all the lands, rents, &c. in Norton; they appoint Edmund Newenham and Thomas Lane their attorneys to deliver seisin. Given at Norton. Witnesses: Thomas Clerke of Norton , Thomas Aleyn of the same, William Bodyngton of the same, John ... [Mutilated.] 30 July ⟨1489.⟩

Thrupp. William atte Water of Horpolle quit-claims to Roger Perkyn of Throp and Alice his wife, his right in lands, &c., in Throp. Witnesses: ... Dyne, John Preston of Newenham , John Garlok , Richard Falclef . 25 March ⟨1405.⟩

Thrupp. Quit-claim for MS. Ch. Northants. Daventry 254, for the term of the life of the said Alice. Given at Throp. Witnesses: ... Haldenby, Robert Laicup of Laintone Dene , John Preston of Newenham ... [Fragmentary.] ⟨1405.⟩

Thrupp. William Staverton of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to John Leeke of Throp and Agnes his wife a croft in Throp. [Mutilated and partly illegible.] 8 Nov. ⟨1486.⟩

Thrupp and Norton. Thomas Leeke and Agnes his wife grant to Edmund Newenham , John Staverton , and Thomas Clerke , lands rents and services which they held jointly of the gift of William Newenham of Chenford , Henry Mitchell of Flor, esq., and ... of D⟨aventry⟩ , gentleman, in Thrupe and Norton, and appoints Robert Lane of D⟨aventry⟩ , yeoman, his attorney to deliver seisin. Given at Thrope. Witnesses: Richard de Ynlond of Thrope , John Bukby , Thomas Harres , William Harres of the same, John Hele . 18 Dec. ⟨1487.⟩

Welton. Indenture by which Robert, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ demise to Hugh ... and Margaret his wife, a messuage with curtilage adjoining in Welton, for the term of their lives and that of Agnes their daughter. Witnesses: John Wyllughby , Robert Barker , ... [Mutilated and partly illegible.] ... Michaelmas ⟨1440.⟩

Welton. Simon Taillour of Welton grants to John Malary, esq., Henry Brokhole , and Richard Smyth of Welton , two cottages with curtilages adjoining in Walton, between John Drayton son of Richard Drayton ’s tenement and that of the prior of D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at W⟨elton⟩ . Witnesses: Richard Ingelond , Thomas atte Hille , John Freend , John Fauclyf , John ...barde. 15 June ⟨1401.⟩

Welton and Ashby St. Ledgers. Richard Taylor, vicar of Fallewesley , appoints John, son of Thomas Slawston of Wellton , his attorney to deliver seisin to the said Thomas Slawston and Joan his wife certain lands in Wellton and Asshebyligger. Given at Wellton. ⟨25 July 1402.⟩

Welton. Thomas Wright of Norton quit-claims to Thomas Slawston of Wellton and Joan his wife all right in the lands, rents, and services which were of John and Agnes Drayton . Given at Wellton. Witnesses: John Malory , Henry Brokhole , John Gybbe , John of the Hille , Richard Ynglonde . [Mutilated.] ⟨25 July 1406.⟩

Welton. Agnes widow of John Drayton of Wellton , grants to ... Brown, clerk, and William Wright of D⟨rayton⟩ , all her lands in W⟨elton⟩ except 4½ acres. Given at D⟨rayton⟩ . Witnesses: John Malory , Thomas Frend , Henry Brokhole , Richard Smyth , John Gybbes . ⟨30 Jan. 1439.⟩

Welton. Robert Cl... of Asshebelegger , Thomas Hynkeley , and John Balches of Berughby demise to John Frende of Welton 2 acres of arable land and one rood of meadow in W⟨elton⟩ , viz. ½ acre above Walese, 1 rood above ..., 1 rood above Dedmorewey, 1 rood above Fyveacres of William Catesby ’s land, ½ acre in the same shot by the prior’s land. Given at W⟨elton⟩ . Witnesses: ... Yngelond , ..., John Warde , John Gybbe , Thomas Othehulle . 8 Oct. ⟨1449.⟩

Welton. Robert Shawe grants to William Catesby, esq., Edmund Newenham , William Staverton , and Henry Gryffythe one messuage, 22½ acres of land, and one swathe in Welton, and appoints Henry Warde his attorney to deliver seisin. Witnesses: ... William Perkyns . 1 April ⟨1483.⟩

Richard, the abbot, and convent of Abendon, give and appropriate to Agnes, the prioress, and convent of Littlemore two messuages, three cottages, one carucate of land, and ..s. rent in Saunford. For this licence the said prioress gave to the abbot and convent of Abendon 100s. Dated at Abendon, 12 January, 10 Hen. IV. [Mutilated.].

Indenture by which Christiana Shrevenham, the prioress, and convent of Lytilmore demise their manor of Haywode, co. Berks, with a certain pasture called Cotons, together with the lands and tenements to the same manor belonging in Leverton, to John Clydesdale of Leverton , for his life, paying annually to the said priory seven marks sterling. Dated 1 October, 4 Hen. VII.

John, the abbot of the monastery of the Blessed Virgin of Thame , has received of master John Kirkby, vicar of Chalgrave, 53s. 4d. for the farm of the rectory of Chalgrave. Dated 16 Feb., 10 Hen. VII.

Memorandum (mutilated) that at the visitation of H., bp. of Lincoln , by the archdeacon in the church of Lincoln, the prior and convent exhibited their instruments for the appropriation of certain churches, chapels, and the chantry of Montague in the church of St. Frid. &c. [6 April 1402] .

PIDINGTON. Indenture witnessing that Richard Oxenford , prior of the church of St. Frideswide, and the canons of the same, demise to Robert James, esq., and Katherine his wife, their wood and underwood of Pedynton for sixteen years. Dated at Oxford on the feast of St. Peter ad. vincula, 5 Hen. V. [Wigram no. 814] .