Thomas Ilston, the prior, and convent of Daventry hold themselves bound to Thomas Ward, citizen and mercer of London , in a sum of ... Dated at Daventry, 22 Hen. VII. [Fragment.] .

Similar receipt [see Ch. 106] by William, bp. of Lincoln , dated ... October, 1498.

BROCKHOLLE. Bond in £25 given by Robert Skypton of Brockholle, yeoman, to Thomas Ilstori, prior of Daventr', payable on the feast of the nativity of our Lord following the date of these presents. Dated at Daventr', 16 May, 3 Hen. VIII.

Cold-Ashby. Peter of Goldinton grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms 2 virgates of land in Aldessebi of the fee of Cotes, i.e. those 2 virgates which his chapel of Caldessebi formerly held from the day of its dedication. Witnesses: Stephen the priest of Ravenstorp , Valeran of Hichelee , Walter Trucel , Reginald the Burgundian , Clement, William of Haldeneto , Cunald of Cotizbroc , Symon of Criaton , Osbert Trussel , and Richard his brother, William of Nortofiet , Henry the dean, Walter of Sportone , Ralph of Caldessebi , Henry de Mundeville , Robert the priest of Preston , Richard of Falweslai , Ailu’ de Urcheli , Matthew of Aiford , Richard his son, Gamel’ of Heddon’. ⟨c. 1170–80.⟩

Cold-Ashby. William the skinner and Agnes his wife grant to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms a cottage and a plot of land in Cold Essebi by the grange of the prior and convent towards the east. Witnesses: Sir Adam vicar of Cold Esseby , Adam fitz-Walter of the same, Walter a la Warre of the same, Roger ad fontem of the same, and Adam le Mundevylle of the same. ⟨c. 1280–90.⟩

Cold-Ashby. Peter, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , and rector of Cold Essebi , remits to the abbot and c. of Pipewell £3. 6. 0 out of £4. 10. 0 rent for tithes of corn and hay of the lordship, and 3 virgates of land belonging to Pipewell in Coldehasseby, in return for the grant of a part by Pipewell to Augustine le Waleys of Suthrigge and Maud his wife, for their lives. Given in full chapter at Daventry. ⟨3 Feb.⟩ ‘mccc … gesimo secundo’.

Cecilia late the wife of … of D⟨aventry⟩ , quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ all her right by way of dower in a house in D⟨aventry⟩. Witnesses: Sir William Nel of D⟨aventry⟩ , … Bayuel, Henry the smith , William Plumstone , John de Neubolde , ... John Gemme , ... John le Werrour , Robert de Anesty , Roger le porter . [Partly obliterated.] ⟨1220–30.⟩

[ …] son of Robert grants to William Gemme of D⟨aventry⟩ and his heirs a messuage and virgate of land in D⟨aventry⟩ , which Gladwin held, and Gladwin himself. Witnesses: John de cruil, Richard son of Bald[win] , Henry son of Hugh , Teobald Pasce , Nicholas de Writel , William de Blie , Walter de Kapel , William loci , Reginald son of Geoffrey , Richard de Stores, clerk, Roger de Penrete , Alan son of William , Walter Bige . [Mutilated.] ⟨c. 1200–10.⟩

Norton. Indenture by which Nicholas, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Hugh de Brokhole , for his homage and service, that messuage which Robert Danegode formerly held of them in Norton. Rent 2/-. For this he gives one mark. Witnesses: ... Roger de Whelton , ... de Trop, Roger Golefre , Stephen the clerk , Ralph de Wa... [Mutilated.] ⟨1250–60.⟩

Drayton. Indenture by which Nicholas, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ , grant to William son of Nigel of D⟨aventry⟩ , one acre of land in Draitone, in exchange for an acre outside D⟨aventry⟩ on the east. Witnesses: Sir Walter fitz-Symon , Thomas (?) Gemme , John Baiuel , William son of Jordan , Roger the porter , Robert son of Nigel , John de Neubot , Henry the cook . ⟨14 Feb.⟩ 1241.

Attestation of Robert, bp. of Lincoln (given at the Island of Barberam), of a judgment (given at Lyons, 6 Kal. June, 7 Innocent IV) of John de Toleto, cardinal of St. Laurence in Lucina , in a cause between the abbey of Cluny and D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨29 May 1250.⟩

William Galien grants to Thomas the chaplain, son of William de Witton , 2 acres of land, of which one is called Bauncroft [? or Burncecroft], and a manse, and the other is near the wood he held. For which the said Thomas gave 20/-. Witnesses: Henry […], Henry de Berecote , Thomas Alewy . ⟨c. 1240–50.⟩

Sandford An act of court at Leicester in an appeal between Master Hugh Hamelin and the prior &c. of D⟨aventry⟩ , concerning the tithes of the church of Scandeford. ⟨1268.⟩

Simon Pinnoc of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to D⟨aventry⟩ and the almonry ½ acre of land with one headrig of a meadow belonging to the same behind Langedon in D⟨aventry⟩ , which John Plumstone gave to the said Simon in exchange for a half acre of land in Drayton. Witnesses: John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt., John Nel of the same, Master William of Drayton , Thomas de pistrino , Simon de aula , William de Campedone . ⟨c. 1280–1300.⟩

Amabilia de Braunceston relict of the late Simon Pinnoc of D⟨aventry⟩ , quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ all her right by way of dower in one half acre of land and one headrig of meadows pertaining to it, behind Langedone in D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John Scop of ... le Tanur of the same, Symon de aula , William de Campedon , John Adam of Draiton . ⟨c. 1280–1300.⟩

Preston. Notice of an appeal, from a sentence by the Dean of Arches, by the proctor of D⟨aventry⟩ , in a suit with Stephen de Camvile, late rector of Merche . ⟨1317–19.⟩

The Tailor Charters. John son and heir of John Neel of D⟨aventry⟩ , quit-claims to Richard the Tailor 3/- rent in D⟨aventry⟩ . [Mutilated.] ⟨c. 1300.⟩

The Tailor Charters. John son of John the butcher of D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Simon de aula 2/- rent from a messuage which John Fers holds in D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: William de ..., Thomas de pistrino , Thomas le Barker , John Godechep , John Gigel [sic]. ⟨6 Dec. 1293.⟩

Geoffrey [Herberd] quit-claims to William Yrenhele (?) of D⟨aventry⟩ and Matilda his wife, the whole of his plot of land in D⟨aventry⟩ , with houses thereon in le Brockend, by the messuage of the said William and Matilda which the granter bought from a certain Agnes daughter of the late William the smith. William of Drayton in Daventry , Robert de ... leton of the same, Simon de aula , John Scop , Robert ... Godfrey de Spinet . [Mutilated.] ⟨2 July 1298.⟩

Robert son of Sir John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , confirms a grant which Walter de Buckeby brought from Sir John, his father, of 2/- rent from the said Walter’s tenement in D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: William of Draitone , Simon Baudewyne , Geoffrey de aula , Thomas de pistrino , Robert le Wodeward of D⟨aventry⟩ . [Mutilated.] ⟨31 July 1306.⟩

Fragment of a charter dated 7 [Ed. II]?, being a release of some land at Daventry to the priory.

John Horn of D⟨aventry⟩ , chaplain, grants to John the wheelwright for a certain sum of money the whole of his tenement, with houses, buildings, curtilages, &c., in D⟨aventry⟩ in le Netherende between the tenement which Geoffrey Burnbel held in villainage and a certain portion of land which the grantor gave to Matilda daughter of Richard le Webbe . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John Scop , Simon Baudewyne , Simon de aula , John le draper , Thomas de pistrino in D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨12 Aug. 1313.⟩

Lubenham [Leics.]. Promulgation of a sentence of the dean of arches concerning the tithes due to D⟨aventry⟩ from Hugh Poer ’s fee in Lubenham. Given at London. [Mutilated and much rubbed.] ⟨26 July 1317.⟩

Mutilated charter dated 1318.

The Tailor Charters. Richard the tailor of D⟨aventry⟩ , by an indenture, grants to the prior, &c. of D⟨aventry⟩ for 40 years the same rent. Witnesses: Simon de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , Geoffrey de aula , Thomas Baudewyne , William de aula , Thomas de Falwesle , John le Werreour of Draytone, Geoffrey Gamel . ⟨6 May 1319.⟩