The Tailor Charters. Richard Hemery dwelling in Buckeby, grants to Richard the tailor 4/- rent in D⟨aventry⟩ from the tenement which Robert Horn held, lying between the messuages of John Godchep and Richard of Nortone . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . … Witnesses: Simon Baudewyne , John Scopp , Simon de aula , Geoffrey de aula , Simon de Neubolde of D⟨aventry⟩ , John le Werrour , Geoffrey Gamel of Drayton . ⟨3 May 1319.⟩

Joan daughter of Robert de Heyeringtone of D⟨aventry⟩ , quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ , her right in one acre of land on a shot called Olnesbrech. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Robert West of [Sta]verton , Nicholas le Ro of the same, John Scop of D⟨aventry⟩ , Geoffrey de aula of the same, Simon de aula of the same, Michael de Norton of the same, Geoffrey Gamel of Draytone . ⟨1 Aug. 1323.⟩

William ... of Olthorpe quit-claims to Edmund Newenham of Shuttesbury and William ... right in certain land in D⟨aventry⟩ . ... April ⟨1346.⟩ [Mutilated.] (See MS. Ch. Northants. Daventry 63b.]

The Tailor tenement in Longemershe. Richard le Taylor of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to D⟨aventry⟩ 2/6 rent from the tenement late of William West ; 6/- rent from a tenement late of John Ent , and 8/- rent from a tenement late of Geoffrey Gamel . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨25 April 1330.⟩

William de ... grants to Roger his son, (i) a house in D⟨aventry⟩ , lying between John Snou ’s tenement and the road leading to Sir Robert of Daventry ’s court; (ii) ... shillings 4 pence rent in D⟨aventry⟩ i.e. 2/- from ... and 6d. from the tenement which Robert of Sprotton held, (iii) 2 acres of arable land, in the north field of D⟨aventry⟩ (iv) ½ acre at Suthbrocbrigge, by Thomas Baudewyne ’s land, in the south field of D⟨aventry⟩ (v) ½ acre above Badde ... in the south field of Drayton. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . … Witnesses: Robert Symond , John de pistrino , William de pistrino , Simon de Neubolde , Robert Baudewyne , Thomas Baudewyne , ... Baudewyne of D⟨aventry⟩ . [Mutilated.] ⟨10 Dec. 1336.⟩

John Herberd, wheelwright, of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Nicholas Herberd of Throp , a tenement in D⟨aventry⟩ which the said John held of Isabella, the lady of D⟨aventry⟩ , for his life. Rent: 12d. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: ... Robert Symond , William de aula , John le draper of D⟨aventry⟩ . [Almost illegible.] ⟨9 Feb. 1341.⟩

Adam de Brochole, chaplain, John de pistrino of D⟨aventry⟩ and Richard Gunnyls of Staverton, chaplain, quit-claim to Robert Bateman of D⟨aventry⟩ and Matilda his wife, their right in a house with curtilage adjoining in D⟨aventry⟩ in le Netherende, between John le Wheelwrihte ’s land and that of the monks: 24 feet in breadth, and in length reaching from the high-road to the monks’ wall, which the said R. B. and M. had by the gift of John le Weelwrihte . Witnesses: Robert Simond , William de aula , Thomas Baudewyne , Symon de Neubolde , William de Staverton of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨13 April 1340.⟩

Alice, widow of John Herberd, wheelwright of D⟨aventry⟩ , quit-claims to Nicholas Herberd of Throp , all her right in that tenement in le Netherende (extending from the high-road to Robert Bateman ’s land) which the said Nicholas gave to John her husband. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: William de Staverton , William West, senior, William de ..., John Snef , William West, junior, of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨25 June 1344.⟩

Simon son of Robert Fissher of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Richard de Neubolde of D⟨aventry⟩ one acre and one rood of meadow in D⟨aventry⟩ , viz. in Tounslade. Rent for the first 10 years—a rose at Midsummer, if demanded, and after that term 5/-. Given at London. Witnesses: John de Bernghby , William de Braundeston , John de N[ewen]han , John Osbarne , John West of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨15 Feb. 1355.⟩

Simon son of Robert le Fisshere of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Richard de Neubolde of D⟨aventry⟩ 2 acres of arable land, viz. 5 strips lying together above Middelforlong and one strip reaching to the Welton road, and one piece of pasture called le Sidgras, with the reversion of 1 acre and 1 rood of meadow in Touslade, ‘cum accideret in campo de D.’. Witnesses: William del Bakhous , William Baudewyne , John West , Roger del Halle , John Dyllyng . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨17 July 1355.⟩

The Hall Tenement. John Waundel of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to Roger of the Halle right in those tenements in D⟨aventry⟩ and Neweland, between John Spicer ’s land and that of John War … viz. 7½ acres 1 rood which the said J. W. and R. of the H. held of the gift of William Smyth . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: William Bachous , William Baudewyne , … John Saunders , John Symond of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨7 March 1359.⟩

Agnes late the wife of Thomas Robard of D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Adam ... and Symon Baudewyne of the same, two messuages in D⟨aventry⟩ by the messuage of John ... and one Thoron aker in D⟨aventry⟩ at les Wyndmulnes. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Roger atte Halle , John Saundres , John Willyn ... ⟨4 Aug. 1361.⟩

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.] .