Thomas fitz-Walter lord of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ all his right in certain tenements and rents in D⟨aventry⟩ and Drayton. [Mutilated and partly effaced.] ⟨29 Sept. 1366.⟩

The Hall Tenement. Fragment of an indenture by which Sarah, widow of ... Halle of D⟨aventry⟩, grants to Thomas ... between the messuage of William Mulward and that of John Har ..., for 4 years. Rent: 12/-. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John Waundel , William ... 45 Ed. III.

Indenture made between William, the prior, and convent of Daventre, of the one part, and John Waundell of Daventre of the other part, being a confirmation of an annual rent of 3s. d4. payable during the life of Elizabeth, late wife of John Herberd of Throp, demised by her to the said John Waundell . Dated at Daventre on the feast of St. Laurence, 19 Ric. II.

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. William Newenham, esq., of ...ford, Henry Michell, gent., of Dodford , and Henry Smyth of West Haddon, yeoman, demise to Thomas Arnold of D⟨aventry⟩ , and Alice his wife, a messuage in D⟨aventry⟩ in Hogges markett, and they appoint Edmund Hays their attorney to deliver seisin. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: William Staverton, gent., Thomas Lou... , Thomas Graunt , John Knype , Simon ..., John Scop of D⟨aventry⟩ . 12 Nov. ⟨1484.⟩

The Hall Tenement. Indenture by which Richard Hall of D⟨aventry⟩ leases to John Sadeler and Agnes his wife, for their lives, a messuage with curtilage adjoining in D⟨aventry⟩ , in le Newlond. Rent: 8/-. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Hugh Cleydon , ... de Willescote , Thomas ..., John Dillyng . ⟨29 Sept. 1419.⟩ Endorsed with entry about Thomas Halle son of Richard Halle 21 Hen. VI.

Mutilated fragment of some notes of English history, mentioning the battles of Lewes and Evesham; that Roger and Philip of Worcester were in Ireland with H. John; etc. (Written c. 1300.) .

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Thomas Everdon of Snottescumbe ... grants to Thomas Nassyngton, clerk, Peter West , and John Keteryng , all those lands rents, reversions and services, &c., in D⟨aventry⟩ and Drayton which they lately had jointly with the said T⟨homas⟩ N⟨assyngton⟩ and with John I⟨remongere⟩ of D⟨aventry⟩ by the gift of J⟨ohn⟩ P⟨erkyn⟩ and M⟨atilda⟩ his wife. Witnesses: ... Thomas Fyssher , John Staverton , Hugh Cleydone . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . [Mutilated.] ... Jan. ⟨1428.⟩

John, son and heir of Edmund Warilawe of Daventre , grants to Richard Harvy, clerk, and William Longge of Staverton , two messuages with gardens and closes. Dated at Daventre, 26 April, .. [Hen. VI.] .

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Robert, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ leases to John Willoughby , Agnes his wife and Thomas their son, and their assigns, a messuage and garden in D⟨aventry⟩ , formerly belonging to William Rynys , lying between the messuage of J. W. on the east, and that of Richard Scotor on the west, reaching from the road to John Staverton ’s land. For 90 years. Rent: 10/-. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John Barker , Thomas Halle , Richard[?] Fischer , William Mason , Richard Graunt . 18 Mar. ⟨1432.⟩

The Hall Tenement. Nicholas West of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to Thomas Halle his right in two cottages in D⟨aventry⟩ in le Pyle ... between John Yronmonger ’s cottage and that of T. H., which cottages he has by the charter of N. W. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas Tuwe, esq., John Staverton , Thomas Marche , Richard Pereson ’, John Yronmonger . 1 May ⟨1439.⟩

Letters patent of K. Hen. VI, dated at Westminster, 26 June, 3rd of his reign, being a general pardon to the prior and convent of Daventry. [Much rubbed.] .

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Simon Stareton alias Simon Scope of D⟨aventry⟩, glover, and Isabella his wife, demise to John Stareton of Scope, cooper, and Isabella his wife, for their lives, a messuage and croft in D⟨aventry⟩ , between William Pryle ’s tenement and that of Thomas Halle . Rent: a rose at Midsummer, if it is claimed. 7 Oct. ⟨1460.⟩

An acquittance to the prior of Daventry by William Weston, rector of Mersh, co. Bucks , for 3s. 4d. Dated .. May, 16 Ed. IV. [Mutilated.] .

William Newenham, esq., justice of the peace for the county of Northamp., to the bailiffs to Daventry, releasing Henry Smyth and John Malyn of Daventry from arrest, as they have given bail to appear to keep the peace towards John Baxstere , etc. Dated 10 April, 16 Ed. IV.

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Nicholas Flecknowe of D⟨aventry⟩ , husbandman, grants to Nicholas Catesby, esq., Edward Newenham , William Lane of Orlingbere , William Staverton , and Thomas Graunte, gent., (i) a cottage with a garden adjacent in D⟨aventry⟩ , between the prior’s tenement on the west, and that of Nicholas Welby on the east; (ii) 3 half acres in Staverton—one acre above Strutboroughe between the prioress of Catesby’s land and that of Thomas Bradele (?), and ½ an acre above Rowdone between Richard Heddon ’s land and that of John Strychenall . He appoints Robert Lane his attorney to deliver seisin of the same. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas Halle of D⟨aventry⟩ , Richard Maydewelle , ... 14 Feb. ... Rich. III.

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Joan Boteler , widow of John Boteler of D⟨aventry⟩ , quit-claims to the same her right in ½ acre of arable land in the north field of D⟨aventry⟩ . ... Langedone, between the prior’s land and that of Thomas ... which they lately had by her charter. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . 15 ... ⟨1489.⟩

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.⟩

George Monox and William Rycardes remit and quit-claim to Thomas Ylston, the prior of the monastery of Daventre , all right of action &c. to this present date. Dated 1 May, 21 Henry VII.

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.

Drayton. Indenture by which the prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ grant to Henry the smith of D⟨aventry⟩ , 1 acre and 1 rood of arable land in the south field of Drayton, in exchange for 1 acre of arable land in the north field of D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Sir Walter fitz-Simon lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , ..., John Gemme , John Baiuel , ... 1248.

Drayton. Henry Lodbroch of D⟨aventry⟩ sells to Peter, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ , all his goods movable and immovable in Drayton. Witnesses: Geoffrey Gamel , John Adam , William le Wyte , Geoffrey le Rede , John le Werour of Drayton. ⟨c. 1310-20.⟩

Drayton. Agreement by which John Fers of D⟨aventry⟩ appoints Agnes daughter of Ralph le Coupere as his heir, to have at his death (i) two messuages in Drayton; one between the tenements of Walter the tailor (sartor) and John Fers , the other between the messuages of Adam le Waller and the said John; (ii) lands to the amount of ½ ... in Drayton above H[...]rdys by the land of Geoffrey de aula , and a rood above Drayton Mawelond, on condition that she shall serve him faithfully to the end of his life, and pay 2/- to the chief lord of the fee. Witnesses: ... le Werrour of Drayton , Symon de Aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , Symon Baudewyne , Jordan William , John Scop . [Mutilated.] ⟨c. 1290–1300.⟩

Drayton. Roger son of Lucy de Baddeby in D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to Roger Mareshal of D⟨aventry⟩ and Agnes his wife, for a certain sum of money all his right in ½ acre of arable land in the north field of Drayton, behind the hill by the land which Geoffrey son of Ralph held in villainage. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Michael de ..., .... John Scoph , Nicholas Colle (?), John le Barkere of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨25 March 1316.⟩

William Yonge, vicar of D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Roger Newenham of D⟨aventry⟩ , ½ acre of arable land in the north field of Drayton, in Ayreslade, the land of Robert Godechep , which W. Y. had by the gift of John Gymelin . Witnesses: John Waundel , John, ... Edmund Porter ... ⟨… after 7 July 1360.⟩

West-Haddon. Sir Eustace, lord of Watford, kt., grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms the whole of a tenement in West Haddon, which John, vicar of W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ , sometime held of him. Witnesses: Eustace Golafre of Watford , Richard son of Peter of Holm , Ralph son of William , Ralph son of Herbert , Robert the clerk , Stephen le freman , Stephen son of Simon . ⟨c. 1220–30.⟩