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Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. John Perkyn and Matilda his wife, by a fine, quit-claim to Thomas Nassyngton, clerk, Thomas Everdon of Snottescombe , and John Iremongere of D⟨aventry⟩ , two messuages and 4½ acres of land in D⟨aventry⟩ and Drayton, for 20 marks. ⟨18 Nov. 1424 and 20 Jan. 1425.⟩ (N’hants. ch. 98 is another copy.)

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Thomas Nassyngton quit-claims to John Yronmonger of D⟨aventry⟩ his right in a messuage in D⟨aventry⟩ in Swyneschepyng, which Richard Style now inhabits, and which with the reversion of the same after the death of Joan Rede , widow of John Rede of Norton , he held with the late T⟨homas⟩ E⟨verdon⟩ of S⟨nottescumbe⟩ and J⟨ohn⟩ I⟨remongere⟩ of the gift [as above]. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John Barker , Thomas Marche , John Staverton , Thomas Skynner , Thomas Randulle . 13 March ⟨1445.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Henry the Cook grants to D⟨aventry⟩ , &c., in free alms 4½ acres of land in Drayton which he bought from William Gemme , viz. 2 acres in the field of Norton under the hill by the Welton road; ½ acre beyond Cleiputtis; ½ acre under the hill towards the Welton road; ½ acre on the hill towards Brantemeweie; 1 rood in Tarlbredafu[rlong]; ½ acre in the south field under Stepenhul; ½ acre in Mawalonde; ½ acre over Mersfurlong and 1 rood at Broderusses. Rent: 2d. at Easter. He also confirms two messuages. Witnesses: Simon de Trop , William of D⟨aventry⟩ , William Nigelli (sic), John Baiuel , William Plumstone , Robert Werur . ⟨1250–59.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Robert lord of Tinggrith , son of Sir Walter of D⟨aventry⟩ , quit-claims to Peter, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ and the almoner his right in 2 acres of land which Richard the tailor of D⟨aventry⟩ gave to the said almoner in free alms: 5 roods lie together over Mixene forlong by the land of Geoffrey Gamel and 1 rood over Teneacres in Drayton: ½ acre in the west field of D⟨aventry⟩, by the grantor’s windmill. Witnesses: John of Branfeld of Trop by D⟨aventry⟩ , John his son, John le Werreur of Draytone by D⟨aventry⟩ , Geoffrey Gamel of the same, Geoffrey le porter of the same, Thomas Baudewine of D⟨aventry⟩ , Geoffrey de aula of the same, Simon of Neubolde of the same, Geoffrey le porter of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨1289–1291.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. John Cuth of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to ... of D⟨aventry⟩ ½ an acre of land lying in ...re Forlong by Simon Baudewyn ’s land. [Fragmentary.] ⟨July 1325–July 1326.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. John Cuth of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Richard the tailor (i) ‘totam forestam que jacet pro dimidea acra terre’ in the east field of D⟨aventry⟩ over Brerforlong by Simon de Neubold ’s land; (ii) a rood of land in the north field of D⟨aventry⟩. Witnesses: Geoffrey de aula of (D⟨aventry⟩ ?), Robert Baudewyn , Simon de aula of the same, John Werreour of Drayton, Geoffrey Gamel of the same, Geoffrey le porter , John de Welton of the same, William the carpenter . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . [Fragmentary.] ⟨16 Feb. 1326.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. John Cyth of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to Robert ... his right in an acre of land in the north field of Drayton. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Simon of D⟨aventry⟩ , William ad aulam , Laurence Symond , Thomas de Waltone , Adam de Mortome , John ad ... [Torn.] ⟨23 July 1346.⟩

Drayton. John Adam of Drayton , with the consent of Alice his wife, grants in free alms to D⟨aventry⟩, for 14/-, half an acre of arable land, with a headrig of meadow, in the north field of Drayton, lying over Comppedemor at Longebreche between the land of Robert Gemme (which he holds from John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ for life) and the land of the said John (which Richard Wyt holds in villainage). Witnesses: Robert le Werur of Drayton , Geoffrey the porter , Simon of Morkote , Simon de aula in D⟨aventry⟩ , John Scop of the same. ⟨c. 1310–1320.⟩

Drayton. Thomas de Falwesle grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms ½ acre of land in the west field of Drayton by D⟨aventry⟩ , over Mixeneforlong between the monks’ land and that of Geoffrey le Porter . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Simon de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon Baudewyne of the same, William de pistrino , Geoffrey de aula , John Scop , Jordan Balle , John le Werreur . ⟨17 Feb. 1311.⟩

Drayton. Thomas le Eyr quit-claims to Peter, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ the same half acre. Witnesses: Simon de aula , Geoffrey de aula , Simon Baudewyne , Robert Baudewyne , John le Werrour of Drayton , John Adam of the same. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨12 March 1316.⟩

Cold-Ashby. Thomas, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , leases to Thomas abbot of Pipewell the rectory of Coldeashby for 90 years at £8 a year. On the death of the present vicar, Sir William Simond , they shall also have the vicarage for a further £10 a year. D⟨aventry⟩ may distrain for either of these rents, and if they are not paid within 10 weeks of the due time D⟨aventry⟩ shall receive a fine of 20/-. For every Sunday on which the prior and convent of D⟨aventry⟩ are not ’rehersed and praied for’ in the Church, they shall receive a fine of 12d. 20 March 1492.

Cold-Ashby. N. prior [&c.] of D⟨aventry⟩ grant to William son of Bastian of Esseby a virgate of land in E. not to be alienated to men of religion, to hold from them as his father held it. Rent: ½ mark. Witnesses: Robert de Esseby , Yngold de Esseby , Adam de Mundeuil , Hugh the carter , Richard Friday . [Torn.] ⟨1230–50.⟩

Fawsley. Hugh, bishop of Lincoln , confirms to D⟨aventry⟩ the church of Falwelle, which Master William had held from them. Witnesses: Master R. of Rolvestun , William the dean of Bergebi , Master Roger of Sumerford , Master Samson of Bergebi . ⟨1186–1200.⟩

Fawsley. Indenture by which James, prior [&c] of D⟨aventry⟩ grant to William son of Hugh of Northampton 3 virgates of land in Falvesle. Rent: 10/-. Witnesses: Robert archdeacon of Northampton , master Theobald master of the schools brother of the archdeacon, Henry the chaplain of D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon Campioun , master Thomas of Neuham , master Geoffrey of Doddeford , William the clerk . [Much torn.] ⟨1210–25.⟩

Fawsley. Indenture by which Hugh de Capes , by the mediation of Hugh bishop of Coventry and Lichfield and Sir Roger de Weleton , grants to Nicholas, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , his right in a pasture called Golecroft, and that the said pasture shall remain enclosed as Hugh Russel closed it: he further grants a capital messuage in Falville which Hugh Russel once held which shall also remain enclosed as Hugh Russel enclosed it. The houses of their tenants in Falville shall stand in peace as H⟨ugh⟩ R⟨ussel⟩ let them stand. Also the lane called Schiteburlane by St. Bridgett’s well, which Hugh Russel blocked up for the common utility of the manor of Falville, shall so remain: and the road which he opened for the advantage of the whole manor, by Golecroft, and which is called the road to the New Bridge, shall always remain a common road. In return the prior and convent have given him two acres of their demesne in Falville, and ½ mark rent for which he may distrain. Witnesses: Thomas of Wimundeham precentor of Lichfield , Walter fitz-Symon of D⟨aventry⟩ , Eustace de Watford , Symon de Trop , Master Stephen, dean of Norton , William de Esseby , Symon de Esseby . ⟨1240–41.⟩

Fawsley. John Clerk, mayor of Northampton , William Austyn, gentleman man, Thomas Hunt, draper, William Heyrope , and William May late mayor, recite an affidavit of Thomas Arnold of D⟨aventry⟩ , scrivener, then 4 score years and more, that when 23 years or more he knew one William Tewe of Falwesle living in the lordship of the prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , in F⟨alwesle⟩, which lordship he had at farm. There was then a piece of land ‘called Wynetpece now baynt’ in the Park abutting against Wynnethill and Rynehill, with a meadow at the south end called Wynnet Mede, broadening out from a rood on the west to a headland on the east. William also had a piece of his farm between Tarbard’s way sometime of John Badby . There had never been more than one farm in the prior’s lordship, of which Robert Young , John Frynde , and William Sroyft were tenants, having ‘meses’ and parts of the ‘ledes’ with the roods lying next to those of the prior. Also John Jones and John Curteys held 2 cottages and certain acres of the prior, but all these tenancies reached back to a date before Richard took the lordship to farm. There was no ‘several ground’ nor pasture in F⟨alwesle⟩, before Richard’s farm, except a piece called Holywell and another called Sewell, which were several from Candlemas to Michaelmas. 26 Sept. ⟨1483.⟩

Lubenham [Leics.]. Transcripts of 6 writs in the Lubenham case:

• (i) The archdeacon of Leicester to the abbot of St. James’, Northampton, acknowledging the receipt of a writ (dated 7 March, 1320), ordering him to cite Thomas de Wolwardington, rector of L⟨ubenahm⟩ , on the fifth court-day after the Sunday on which is sung ‘Jubilate’ [27 April.] to appear at St. Sepulchre’s, Northampton, to answer to D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at Leicester. 5 April 1320.
• (ii) The dean of Gertr’ [Gartree] to the same, acknowledging a similar writ (dated 6 Oct. 1322): day of appearance to be the third court-day after November 2. Given at Bidlisdone [Billesdon] 30 Oct. 1322.
• (iii) The same to the same acknowledging a similar writ (dated 5 Dec. 1322): day of appearance to be the next court-day after March 12. Given at Foxton, 26 Feb. 1323.
• (iv) The same to the same: citation for fourth court-day after November 30 (writ dated ‘5 Non. Nov.’ 1322). Given at Billesdon, 24 Nov. 1322.
• (v) The same to the same: citation for the court-day after the Sunday on which is sung ‘quasi modo geniti’ [3 April.] (writ dated 14 March 1323). Given at Billisdone, 22 March 1323.
• (vi) The same to the same: citation for the third court-day after May 22 (writ dated 6 April 1323). Given at B⟨illisdone⟩ . […] 1323.

Lubenham [Leics.]. One membrane containing three fourteenth-century transcripts: ⟨28 May.⟩ 1323.

• (i) The official of the Court of Canterbury orders the dean of Gertr’ to cite Th. de W., in a cause with D⟨aventry⟩ , concerning all the tithes of the fee of Hugh Poer in L⟨ubenham⟩, to appear on the next court-day after 24 June, in St. Mary’s, Aldermarichurch, London. Given at Keselingbury.
• (ii) Royal writ to the official of Canterbury prohibiting the Courts Christian from hearing the case until an assize Utrum had determined whether a fourth part of the advowson belonged to the King or the monks. Given at Cowyk. [Yorks.]. 10 June ⟨1323.⟩
• (iii) Another royal writ. [Much torn.]
• (iv) Fragment of a mandate from the abbot of St. James’, Northampton.

Lubenham [Leics.]. Indenture (in French) by which Peter of Harpol, prior &c. of D⟨aventry⟩ grant to Mons. Thomas of Ferreis, ‘chief mees’ in La—— and the tithes for three years. Rent: 10 marks at All Saints. Witnesses: Mons. Thomas Malesors of Lebenham , Nicholas of Vielstone , Nicholas Herberd , John of Vielstone , and Thomas Dyfeld . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . –July. ⟨1350.⟩

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.⟩

Norton. Henry de Nuers et Juliana uxor sua omnibus hominibus et amicis suis et universis sancte matris ecclesie filiis, salutem. Notum facimus omnibus vobis nos recognovisse et reddidisse et ex parte nostra dedisse in perpetuam et liberam elemosinam ecclesie beati Augustini de Dauintre ius suum: ecclesiam scilicet de Northona cum omnibus appendiciis et libertatibus et consuetudinibus et omnibus rebus ad eandem ecclesiam pertinentibus, pro salute animarum nostrarum et antecessorum nostrorum, qui eam eidem ecclesie de Davintre longo ante tempore iniuste subtraxerant. Volumus ergo et precipimus ut iamdicta ecclesia de Davintre et monachi qui ibidem deo serviunt, eam libere possideant, et ab omni exactione quietam habeant. Et ut hec omnia rata sint et nullo possint impetu ire vel odii vel alio quolibet modo temerari aut violari, hanc recognitionem et redditionem et donationem ex parte nostra factam, presentis scripti testimonio, et sigilli nostri auctoritate confirmavi. Testibus: Willelmo presbitero de Falvesle , Symone presbitero de Daventre , Griff’ presbitero de Eddone , Willelmo presbitero de Weletone , Waltero filio Roberti , Philippo de Daventre , et eiusdem filius Willelmo , magistro Henrico, Johanne, Willelmo Gem , Thoma de Trop et eiusdem fratribus Waltero , Alano , Roberto de Trop et eiusdem filio Herberto , Gamel’ de Grafaa’, Nichola de Falvesle , Vincente de Weletone , Jordano clerico , Hugone Marm’, Johanne de Weletone , Willelmo parvo , Roberto fiere , Hugone Plumstone , Willelmo nepote priori Renn’, Willelmo Plat’, De hominibus et amicis Henrici, Gaufr’ de Cercedon , Willelmo filio Hamonis , Waltero clerico de Cercel’, Ber’ nepote Henrici, Willelmo Muschet’, Roberto filio Willelmi . ⟨1191–98.⟩

Norton. Robert de Nuiers omnibus s. ecclesie filiis salutem. Sciatis me concessisse ecclesie S⟨ancti⟩ A⟨ugustini⟩ de D⟨auintre⟩ et monachis ibidem deo servientibus totum quod Henricus de Nuiers frater meus et Juliana uxor sua filia et heres Henrici de Chaudri fecerunt predicte ecclesie & monachis de ecclesia de Norton. Recognoverunt enim eis ius suum: ecclesiam scilicet de Norton cum omnibus pertinenciis & libertatibus suis et reddiderunt et ex parte sua donaverunt et carta sua confirmaverunt quod ego ex parte mea et uxoris mee Marie pariter concedo et confirmo. Diligo enim ecclesiam et profectum ejus omnimodo cupio. In fratrem ibidem susceptus sum; et in die susceptionis fide affidavi in manu Philippi de D⟨auintre⟩ quod actionem et cartam fratris mei et meam ubique dum vixero contra omnes homines pro posse meo guarantizabo; Testibus Willelmo sacerdote de Falwelle , Simone capellano de D⟨auintre⟩ , Philippo de D⟨auintre⟩ , Willelmo Gimme, Willelmo nepote prioris. ⟨1191– .⟩

Norton. Letters patent of P[aul] abbot of Leicester , S[ilvester] prior of Kinelegurd , and Master Henry de Eston , reciting a letter of pope Innocent III ordering them to hear the dispute between J. priest, and the monks of D⟨aventry⟩ who hindered his presentation to the church of Northnorton (Given at Rome 26 May. a° 1.), announcing that James has surrendered his claim and that the monks will give him 5 marks 5/- for his expenses. Witnesses: Adam the chaplain, master Gerard of Rowelle , Sir Theobald , master Geoffrey of Depint’e , canons, master Roger of Sumerford , Hugh ‘clericus domini Lincoln’.’ [Torn.] ⟨1198.⟩

Norton. Matilda , relict of William Bigge of Norton by D⟨aventry⟩ , releases to D⟨aventry⟩ &c., all her right in that tenement in Nortone which they bought from her husband W. B., and which Philip le carter held. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Geoffrey de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , Thomas Baudewyne of the same, Robert Baudewyne of the same, John Werreour of Drayton , Geoffrey Gamel of the same, William Adam of the same, Walter of Morkote of the same. ⟨18 Nov. 1322.⟩