Thrupp. Henry Archer, clerk, vicar of the church of M[an]devil by Throp is bound to Thomas Ilston, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ in £4 to be paid at Michaelmas, if he does not pay 6/8 a year at Michaelmas. 30 January ⟨1504.⟩

Welton. In the parish church of Bourton Statvir [Burton-upon-Stather, Lincs.] before Gocelin, canon of Lancaster, commissary general of the bishop of Lincoln in the cause [&c.]. Hearing postponed till Thur. after Ascension [7 June] in All Saints, Northampton. ⟨25 May⟩ 1291.

Welton. Oliver, bishop of Lincoln , to master Henry de Nassington , his official, committing to him [the same case ⟨see MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 116⟩]. Given at Burton Stathers [Burton-upon-Stather, Lincs.]. ⟨25 May⟩ 1291.

Welton. In a case heard before the bishop of Lincoln’s official in the church of All Saints, Northampton, between D⟨aventry⟩ (actor) by master Roger de Bendone their proctor, and John Mallory, lord of Weltone , Symon Tuwe of the same, Robert Ace , Richard le Heir , Robert de Dunstone , Richard Martin , Richard the marshal , Henry son of Wille (sic) of the same (accused) by William de Baddeby, clerk, their proctor, by reason of burials in the chapel of Welton. Previous hearing by bishop of Lincoln at Bostone Stayers. Case postponed to [4 July] in S. Margaret’s, Leicester. ⟨7 June⟩ 1291.

Welton. Similar mandate ⟨(See MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 118)⟩, save that the day fixed is the court-day after S. Edward the King [18 March]. ⟨ ⟨7 June 1291.⟩ ⟩ Endorsed ’venit Stamforde 6. Non. Oct. [10 Oct.] 1291’, followed by a summary of the letter of acknowledgement. [Partly obliterated.]

Welton. Mandate of the official of the court of Canterbury to the Bishop of Lincoln’s Official, to cite the prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ to appear at the court of the Arches on the next court-day after S. Andrew [30 Nov.] since the proctor of John Maulore [&c.] has complained [&c.]. ⟨10 Aug.⟩ 1291. Endorsed: ’Venit apud Norht’. 7 Ides Novembrie 1291’ [7 Nov.]. [Partly obliterated.]

Welton. Mandate from the dean of the Arches to the bishop of Lincoln’s official [as MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 120]. Given at London. ⟨23 Oct.⟩ 1291.

Welton. The bishop of Lincoln’s official acknowledges a mandate from the official of the court of Canterbury received on 7 Ides. Nov. [see D. 120]. He has cited them to appear on the next law-day after S. Andrew the Apostle. Given at London. ⟨28 Nov.⟩ 1291.

Welton. Mandate from the dean of the Arches to the bishop of Lincoln’s official, to do justice notwithstanding the inhibition of the court of Canterbury. Given at London. ⟨7 Dec.⟩ 1291.

Welton. The dean of D⟨aventry⟩ acknowledges a citation of Symon de Wymundham and Reginald de Heydone , officials of the court of Canterbury (sede vacante) for John Maulore , Simon of Tywe , Robert Ace , Richard le Heyr , Robert de Dustone , Richard Martyn , Richard the marshal , Thomas the clerk , Henry ale Grene , Richard Brown , Richard Lovel , William Brun , John super montem , Richard his brother, Henry son of William , Thomas the marshal , William son of Robert King , Henry Slay , William son of Thomas the miller , Richard Vincent , Agnes wife of Robert of Dustone , Eustace the porter , Alice wife of John Ingeland , Thomas the clerk of the same, ’ac totam communitatem ville de Welton’, to appear at the court of the Arches before the court-day after the Sunday on which is sung ’misericordia domini’. In the cause [&c.]. Given at London [10 April] 1294. The Dean has executed this mandate, but John Maulore and Henry Slay are now dead. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨21 April⟩ 1294.

Welton. A slip of parchment about 1½” × 3”. ’Nomina Somm[onitorum] Alexander de Snoscumbe chaplain, [Snorscumbe, Everdon parish, N’hants.]. Brother Oliver de Esseby Canonicorum . Henry of Wedone in D⟨aventry⟩ Robert of Draytone in the same. William Wyleys in the same. Geoffrey child of D⟨aventry⟩ . William in angulo of Falwesle . John the clerk of the same. William le Eyr of the same. Geoffrey the cook of Haddone . William Giggel of Falewesle . John son of Gilbert of the same. William Parke of Haddone . Hugh of Booltone . John Slyman of D⟨aventry⟩ […] [m]essor of Falewesley. Richard le Eyr of Trope . Richard Pyn of Nottone . xviii Jur’.’

Welton. Sentence of the dean of the Arches against the parishioners of Welton. The lord of W⟨elton⟩ and his accomplices had buried a certain Adam the reeve of W⟨elton⟩ in the cemetery there. His body or bones, and the body or bones of any one buried there after him, are to be exhumed, and buried by the monks in a suitable place. The parishioners are also to pay 30 marks costs to the monks. Endorsed: ’Lat’ fuit ista sentencia 12 Kal’ Augusti [12 July] Anno [&c.] 1296 Fodringh’.’

Welton. Notes of the pleadings for priory.

Welton. Notes of the pleadings for parishioners.

Welton. Notes used in the Welton case, ’Intendit probare procurator prioris [etc.]’, adding nothing, save that dead parishioners were always carried to Daventry and buried in the cemetery there.

Welton and Thorp. Philip son of Robert son of Roon of Hocton confirms to D⟨aventry⟩ land in Welleton and in Trop which his father gave them in free alms, and releases them from 10/- which they used to pay his father for the forinsec service of the said land, and for which Robert de Braibroc attorned them. Witnesses: Walter fitz- Simon fitz-Walter , William of D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon Campion , Nigel, Geoffrey Campioun of Weletone , Roger the porter , Alan Gemme , William Gemme , John Baiuel . ⟨1210–25.⟩

Welton and Thorp. Henry de Braibroc quit-claims to J⟨ames⟩ prior of D⟨aventry⟩ to the monks 10/- rent which ’J’ had in Weletona and Trop of the fee of Berkhampstead. Witnesses: Ralph de Brai , Ralph de Erligbere , Nicholas de Noers , William de insula , William de D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon of Maidwell , Richard of Bukereville , master Thomas of […], Simon Camp[ioun] . ⟨1210–25.⟩

Welton. William [son of John Gemme of Draitone grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms, 12d. rent from one virgate in Weletone. Witnesses: Sirs Robert fitz-Walter , Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , kts., master William Punte , William Plumstone , Henry the smith , Jordan of Uptrop , Simon Gamel . [Fragmentary.] ⟨1255–c. 1265.⟩

Welton. Robert, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Robert son of Robert Brown of D⟨aventry⟩ , for his homage and service ½ virgate and 6 acres of land with a messuage, which Hugh of Drayton once held from them in Weleton. Rent 16/-. Free of all services except forinsec service and suit to the monastic court. Witnesses: Sir Robert fitz-Walter, lord of Daventry , Sir Robert Mallore , kts., Semannus of Stokes , Robert Ace , William Hoc of Weleton , Geoffrey Katerich , William Herbert . ⟨1264–69.⟩

Welton. Henry le Campion of Weleton grants to Thomas the tailor of the same, and Christiana his wife for money paid beforehand half an acre of arable land in the west field of Weleton at Cockesmedeoverende by the land of William Ace . Given at Weleton. Witnesses: Henry the heir , John Martyn , William Ace , John super Montem , John Norman of Weleton . ⟨11 April 1312.⟩

Welton. John son of Thomas, clerk, of Weltone grants to Richard super Montem a rood of arable land in the west field above Watlond between the land of the said Thomas and that of Alice le Campion . Witnesses: Robert ace in Welton , Richard the heir, Adam in gardino , Richard vron , John super montem , Richard Campion , Benedict of Drayton . ⟨c. 1340–60.⟩ Another Tenement.

Welton. Simon Vitor son of Simon Vitor of Northampton grants in free alms to D⟨aventry⟩ the land which Richard Luvel holds from him in Welton, which he had of the gift of John Gemme at a rent of 8/-. The monks are to pay him 12d. a year and the ’hostilarius’ of D⟨aventry⟩ is to receive the 8/- a year from Richard Luvel . Witnesses: Sir Walter fitz-Simon , William the knight, John Baiuel , William son of Nigel […] the porter, Roger the porter , William Plumstone . [Torn.] ⟨1230–40.⟩

Welton. Richard Drayton of Welton grants to John his son and Agnes his wife 2 cottages lying together with their curtilages in W⟨elton⟩ between his cottage and the prior’s tenement. Given at Welton. Witnesses: John Mallory, kt., Thomas of Tuwe , Henry the heir (heres), Henry Brokhole , John of Tuwe of Welton . ⟨11 Jan. 1373.⟩

Welton. Indenture by which William, prior [&c.] of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to John Wolf, perpetual vicar of Welton , for life all those lands and tenements in W⟨elton⟩ . which ... the prior’s bondman once held in villainage. Rent: 24/-. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Sir John Malori, kt., Thomas Tewe of Weltone , John Waundel of D⟨aventry⟩ [Torn.] ⟨8 Dec. 1377.⟩

West-Haddon. Robert son of Simon, clerk of Haddon gives to D⟨aventry⟩ a rood of land in H⟨addon⟩ , viz. at Cerllewelle between the land of the monks and that of Herbert son of Gamel . Witnesses: Simon de Trop , Simon Campion , Geoffrey Caterich , Robert de Trop , Stephen of Ravenstorp , Richard de Trop , Walter son of Geoffrey . ⟨c. 1210–20.⟩