Welton and Thrupp. Ralph de Trop and his heirs grant to D⟨aventry⟩ a mark of rent from (i) a virgate of land which he holds from them in W⟨elton⟩ , viz. that which Hugh Lovel and Wido held, (ii) one acre in Trop, (iii) two virgates which he held of the same in Trop. Witnesses: John de Larchingelt, dean, Master Thomas of Neub[olde] , Henry the chaplain, William fitz- John of D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon Campiun , Nigel, Alan Gemme , William his brother, John Baiuel , Philip of Draiton . ⟨1190–1200.⟩

Fragment of a charter ... de Weltona quit-claims to Richard de ... in the same village of the monks of the abbey (sic) of St. Augustine of Daventr'. (c. 1230-40.) .

Welton. William ... de Welton grants to D⟨aventry⟩ a portion of his court in Welton. Witnesses: Sir John fitz- Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , ... of Tuwe of Welton , John Martyn of the same, William ace of the same, John ... [Mutilated.] ⟨c. 1300–10.⟩

Welton. Richard Golafre of Watteford quit-claims to Benedict of Drayton in Welton and his heirs, right in 1½ acres 1 rood of land once of Richard Vincent in Welton . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John Malore , John of Tewe , John Martyn , Henry the heir , John Norman of Welton . [Probably a copy made c. 1380–90.] ⟨22 Oct. 1315.⟩

Welton. William atte Wodecote quit-claims to Henry ... his estate in a certain land called ’le Torree’. Given at Walton. [Partially effaced.] 40 Ed. III.

Welton and Daventry. Richard Drayton of Wellton grants to John Attewell of W⟨elton⟩ , chaplain, and John son of the said Richard in fee simple, all his lands in Welton and D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at Welton. Witnesses: John Mallore, kt., Thomas Tewe , Henry le Heyre , John Tewe , Nicholas Gybbe of Welton . ⟨9 April 1379.⟩

Welton and Daventry. John, son of Richard Drayton of Wellton , grants to John Attewell, chaplain, all lands, rents, services and reversions which Richard Drayton held in Wellton and D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas Tewe of Wellton , John Tewe of the same, Henry Eyre ... Henry Brokhold of the same, Richard Smyth of the same. ⟨5 Oct. 1382.⟩

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.⟩

Welton. Richard le Campioun son of Henry le Campioun of Weletone , quit-claims to Thomas the tailor of the same and Cristiana his wife for a certain sum of money, his right in 3 acres of arable land and 3 roods of meadow in W⟨elton⟩ , which they had by the gift and sale of the said Henry his father, viz. in the west field, ½ acre at Wayetnesfel by the land late of John Martyn : 3 half acres lying together at Cockesmedeoverende by the land late of William Ace , and in 2 roods lying together beneath Le ... Mor by the land of William de Caldecote ; in the north field, ½ acre above Ferifurlong by the land which Robert le Noreys held in villainage; and in the south field ½ acre of meadow in at Mathewether by the meadow of John Malory ; and in the east field, a rood of meadow in Overende, by the meadow late of William Hoycke . Given at Weletone ’in itinere justiciar’. Witnesses: John of Tewe , Thomas Martyn , Henry the heir , Richard in gardino , Benedict of Drayton in Weletone . ⟨18 March 1330.⟩

BOUGHTON. Plan of the house and gardens of Boughton, taken in the year 1712 by Delahaye .

NORTHAMPTON (Priory of St. Andrew's at). The account of Dr. Richard Layton and Robert Sowthwell, esq., commissioners for the dissolution of the priory of St. Andrew, Northampton and the viewing, and selling of all the plate, ornaments, implements, stock and store, bells and lead, with an account of payments made on account of the same, declared to sir Edward North, kt., chancellor of the court of augmentations. Signed by Edward North, Walter Hendle , and ... Bacon . Dated 24 November, 36 Hen. VIII.

PETERBOROUGH. A survey of the several inclosures lying in Peterborough fenn, the great cemonon, etc. surveyed for the use of the rt. hon. lord Torrington by Robert Wright , surveyor in Castor, near Peterborough, anno 1714.

The witnesses to the second deed on roll 4 (an agreement between Walter fitz-Simon and D⟨aventry⟩ made in the presence of the Archdeacon of Northampton in the Church of St. Andrew, Northampton) are: Sir John de Houton, archdeacon of Northampton , Master Richard his official, Paul Peyuere , Master Adam de Lincoln , William de D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon de Trop , Roger Golafre , Gilbert de Pateshulle , Robert de D⟨aventry⟩ , Henry de Burgo , Gilbert de Turs , Walter Jordan . ⟨1231–33.⟩ To the third: Sirs Roger de Welton , Symon de Trop , Hugh de Capes , ... de D⟨aventry⟩, kts., Jordan de D⟨aventry⟩ , Robert Maulore , John Gemme . ⟨12 June 1254.⟩ To the fourth, a quit-claim of the prior to Sir Walter fitz-Simon : Sir William of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt., William fitz-Nigel , Jordan ..., ... John Bayuel , John de Neubolt , Roger the Porter . ⟨1254–55.⟩

’Compotus [1 m.] fratris Jacobi Wittyngton in officio custodis capelle … Beate Marie Virginis’ Michaelmas 1508–Michaelmas 1509.

Lubenham [Leics.]. Depositions of witnesses in the same case ⟨See MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 85a⟩.

• (i) ...
• (ii) William, rector of Bellesloe ,
• (iii) Robert of Keborth, rector of Sadyngton ,
• (iv) Philip, rector of Laughtone ,
• (v) Ralph, rector of Little Boudone ,
• (vi) Hugh, vicar of Scraptoft .

The year 1312 is mentioned. All the witnesses, except the last who was almost 50, are said to be 60 years old and more. [Mutilated and in part effaced.]

Lubenham [Leics.]. Proceedings in the same case ⟨(See MS. Rolls Northants. 6)⟩, before the abbot of St. James, Northampton. 1322. Endorsed are two deeds about a claim to the tithes of a shot called Chardounbottes, belonging to the church of Bissebrok [Rutland.], before the official of Lincoln, in a cause between D⟨aventry⟩ and William de Bellofago, rector of Seyton . 1321.

Lubenham [Leics.]. Royal writs, with the decree of John, bishop of Lincoln , in the same case. The last entry shows that D⟨aventry⟩ claimed a fourth part of the advowson of L. [5 transcripts on 1 membrane, mutilated.] 7–16 Ed. II.

Braybrooke. Judgement of the precentor of St. Frideswide and the abbot of Dorchester (judges delegate) in a cause between D. and William de Rowille, rector of Braybrok , concerning an annual pension of 4/-. [Mutilated.] ⟨30 Nov.⟩ 1286.