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The Hall Tenement. John Tresham , Thomas Stafford , and Thomas Halle , grant to Thomas Emson, esq., John Dey, clerk, John Chauncy , Robert Chauntrell , and Robert Skypton , all their lands in Newenham, Daventre, and Drayton. To hold the same for the uses declared in the last will of the said Thomas Halle . 20 Oct. ⟨1507.⟩

Newenham. Indenture by which John, abbot of [Evesham] grants to William le Freman of Newenham 3 acres of land called Astcroft and 3 strips and 3 butts by ... of Newenhams land, and a plot called Luttlepassage, and another plot called Hardemede with the meadow called Muchelepassage, i.e. the land which they brought from William le Moyner of N⟨ewenham⟩ . Rent: 11/-. Witnesses: Ralph Dolphin , Richard ...grene , John le Dur , John Reynaud . ⟨c. 1300.⟩

Newenham. Richard West of Newenham grants to Henry le Freman and Juliana sister of the said Richard, his pourparty of a plot in Newenham, by the said Henry’s messuage, with the reversion of the pourparty which Emma Lece holds in dower for life. Rent: a rose at Midsummer. Witnesses: John Dolfyn , Roger a Grene , John le Freman of Newenham , John le Caumpyon of Brochole , John West of Badby . Given at Newenham. ⟨30 June 1334.⟩

Newenham. Alice daughter of William Lesen of Neupham quit-claims to Henry Freman and Julian [sic] his wife all her right in the lands which the said Henry and Julian had of the grant of William her father. Given at Throp by D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John son of Walter , William Herberd , Thomas son of Walter , Henry Le Barkere , William Kynt (?) of Throp . ⟨17 Dec. 1346.⟩

Newenham. William Leson of Neunepham grants to Henry Freman of N⟨ewenham⟩ and Juliana his wife for life 6½ acres of land in N⟨ewenham⟩ which he had of the gift of John of Buckeby . Witnesses: John fitz- Walter of Throp , Robert Power of Lyshebarne , Thomas le Yongelonde of Everdone , Henry Reynald of Baddeby , John le Freman of Neunepham . Given at N⟨ewenham⟩ . ⟨14 Dec. 1346.⟩

Newenham. Adam Neel of Newenham and Juliana ... grant to John Warde of Catesby and Robert Rolfe a messuage and lands in Newenham, D⟨aventry⟩ , and Everdon, adjoining the said messuage. Given at N⟨ewenham⟩ . [Witnesses illegible.] ⟨30 Nov. 1368.⟩

Newenham. William Freman of Newnham grants to Sir Thomas More , John Everdone of Snotuscumbe, Rector of Oldurton (?) Nicholas Bodynton , Thomas Goodman of Newnham ... lands, tenements, pastures, curtilages, tofts and crofts &c. in N⟨ewenham⟩, and his water-mill. [Witnesses illegible.] Given at N⟨ewenham⟩ . ⟨4 July 1398.⟩

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.⟩

SANDFORD, NEWNHAM, LITTLEMORE, and IFFLEY. John Laurence de la More quit-claims to Ralph, son of William de Saunforde , and Agnes, his wife, all the right which he has in three messuages, two carucates of land, and 12s. rent in Saunford, Newenham, Lutlemor, and Zistele, together with the reversion of the tenements held by Joan , wife of Ralph de Saunford , by the name of dower. Dated at Saunford the Friday-next after the feast of St. Barnabas, 5 Ed. II.

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.

Newenham. Extent of the lands and tenements in Newenham of Henry Freeman , son and heir of William Freeman —about a virgate in half-acre strips, as well as pasture, meadow, and a mill. [A roll.] ⟨c. 1403.⟩

Newenham. Indenture by which Henry Freman and Margaret his wife lease to Thomas Reyson and Elena his wife all the tenements, rents, &c. in Purstone, which they (H. F. and M.) lately had of the demise of John Westbury of Purstone and Agnes his wife. Rent: 40/-. Witnesses: Thomas Hetheringtone , Thomas Wayte , Roger Alayn ’, John Barker of Daventre , William Greneleve , Thomas Greneleve , John Leurence , John Freeman . 24 Jan. ⟨1420.⟩