The Tailor Charters. Richard the tailor of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free-alms a rent of 3/- from a gate in Bayueleslane between Richard de Norton ’s tenement and that of John de Welton , 8 feet in width; and from a certain curtilege lying between Robert le Barkere and John de Welton , which gate messuage and curtilege John West once held from the grantor, who had bought them from John Neel at the stated rent. Witnesses: Simon Baudewyne of D⟨aventry⟩ , Geoffrey de aula of the same, Simon de aula of the same, Geoffrey Gamel of Drayton , John le Werrour of the same. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨29 Sept. 1317.⟩

Preston. A public instrument, drawn up by Robert Jordan, notary-public, at London, in the house of Robert de Reddeswelle opposite the Church of St. Stephen in Colman Street, being an agreement between D⟨aventry⟩ and Master William Bacheler, rector of Mersch , in settlement of a suit about tithes of the demesne in Little Preston commenced by the late Rector. 10 June 1319.

The Tailor Charters. The same ⟨ Richard the tailor of D⟨aventry⟩ ⟩ grants to Peter, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ the same rent ⟨(see MS. Ch. Northants. Daventry 195)⟩. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Simon Baudewyne of D⟨aventry⟩ , John Scop of the same, Symon de aula , Geoffrey de aula , Simon de Neubolde of D⟨aventry⟩ , John le Werrour , Geoffrey Gamel of Drayton . ⟨29 June 1319.⟩

Welton. Anastasia relict of Richard Luvell of Welton quit-claims to Benedict de Drayton of Welton all her right in [1 acre] in W⟨elton⟩ which the said Benedict had of the gift of Richard Luvell . For this Benedict shall pay 4d. a year. Witnesses: Henry the heir of Welton , John Norman , William of Culdicote , John Benett , Thomas of ... [Given at] Welton. [15th-century copy ?] ⟨27 May 1319.⟩

Staverton. Agreement between John [Philip] and Alice his wife of the one part and D⟨aventry⟩ on the other, concerning a house and land in Staverton. [Mutilated.] Witnesses: William le Freynche of Staverton , … West, senior of the same, Symon Baudewyne of D⟨aventry⟩ , Symon ..., ... Nichols. ⟨Prob. 25 Dec. 1319.⟩

West-Haddon. The same quit-claims to Thomas son of Richard Julian of the same, her right in the third part of an enclosed plot of land, with houses, buildings, &c., which Sarah her mother holds in dower in W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . Given at W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . Witnesses: John Herberd , William de Cotene , John de Stowe , Richard Wauter , Robert Richard [all of W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ ]. ⟨23 April 1322.⟩

Lubenham [Leics.]. Proceedings on an appeal to the court of Canterbury in the same case. ⟨(See MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 86.)⟩ [Mutilated.] July–Aug. 1323.

Joan daughter of Robert de Heyerington in D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to D⟨aventry⟩ and the almoner, half an acre of land above a shot called Olnesbrech, by the land of Adam de Bernby towards the west, and the land late of Simon de Morkote towards the east. … Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Robert West of Staverton , Nicholas le Ro of the same, John Scop of D⟨aventry⟩ , Geoffrey de aula of the same, William de aula of the same, Michael of Northam of the same, Geoffrey of Drayton . ⟨20 July 1322.⟩

West-Haddon. The same quit-claims to Geoffrey son of John of Stowe of West Haddon her right in a messuage, curtilage, and croft in W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ which would have reverted to her on the death of the said Geoffrey. Given at W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . ⟨2 June 1325.⟩

Horton. Ralph son of Isabella de Schrington in Horton , and Beatrice his sister grant to Hugh Osebern of H⟨orton⟩ , and Juliana his wife, for a sum of money, 2 acres of arable land in H⟨orton⟩ viz. ½ acre in the west field above the shot called [Step]henhul by the land of the Master of the Hospital (in Northampton) of St. John the Baptist on the North; ½ acre in the same field between the land late of Geoffrey fitz-Simon of Hakelington and that late of William de Pateshull : ½ acre in the south field above a shot called ...yerd by the messuage late of John of Knapetoft on the East ; and ½ acre in the north field above a shot called Middelfurlong, between John of Merflet ’s land and that late of John […]. Witnesses: […] de Schrington , John Merflet , John fitz-Nicholas of […], Thomas le Barker . Given at Horton. ⟨2 March 1326.⟩

Drayton. Simon de Crek of D⟨aventry⟩ and Sarra his wife, late the daughter of John Paynel , grant to Sir William Snow , chaplain 4 strips in the east field of D⟨aventry⟩ [as in D. 6, no. ii, part (i)]. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John de pistrino , William de pistrino , Simon de Newebolde , John Albord , Robert Simonde , Geoffrey le portere of Draytone , William de aula . 13 Dec. 1324. [MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 6, no. xiv is a transcript.]

The Tailor tenement in Longemershe. Geoffrey Janitor dwelling in Drayton by D⟨aventry⟩ [grants to] Richard the tailor of D⟨aventry⟩ 4 strips of land in D⟨aventry⟩ , lying together between the lord of D⟨aventry⟩’s land and that of Agnes Martin . Witnesses: Geoffrey de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , Geoffrey le porter of the same, Robert Baudewyne of the same, William de aula of the same, John le Werrour of Drayton , Geoffrey Gamul of the same, William Adam of the same. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨25 Dec. 1327.⟩

West-Haddon. Emma daughter of William Godelef of West Haddon claims to Geoffrey son of John of Stowe , her right in a messuage with a garden and croft which fell to her of the inheritance of her brother William in W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . Witnesses: John Herbert of W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ , Richard son of Robert , William de Cotes , John le freman , John de Stowe of the same. Given at W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ ⟨8 April 1322.⟩

West-Haddon. Beatrice Goedlef of W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ grants to Geoffrey son of John of Sept. Stowe , a house with a curtilage, near the tenement of Emma her sister. Witnesses: John Freman , John South , Roger Herberd , Thomas (?) Yves , Robert le Warde , John de Stowe (interlined). Given at W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . ⟨14 Sept. 1321.⟩

West-Haddon. William son of Geoffrey […] of West Haddon appoints John of Stowe of the same his attorney to deliver seisin to D⟨aventry⟩ of 3 acres of land in West Haddon. Given at W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . ⟨17 Aug. 1330.⟩

Mutilated charter concerning West Haddon. Power of attorney from Margery, lately the wife of .... for giving seisin. Temp. Ed. III.

Small fragment of View of Frankpledge of Everdon, held in the priory of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨10 April 1353.⟩

Welton. Richard son of Ralph Godfrey of Northkynelinworth quit-claims to [Benedict] de Drayton of Welton his right in — acres of land and the land called Hokeslonde. Witnesses: […] de Welton, Henry le Eyr of the same, Richard in Gardino , Thomas of Sadington , Richard super montem . [Mutilated.] ⟨July 1350–1377.⟩

Welton. Henry Eyr of Welton grants to —— Brown, chaplain, of the same, for a certain sum of money, all his goods movable and immovable in a messuage and virgate of land in Welton. Given at W⟨elton⟩ . Witnesses: Richard de Hylle , Geoffrey the smith , Richard Martyn , Symon Eyr , Nicholas de Hylle . ⟨30 March 1332.⟩

West-Haddon. Thomas Weugh of West Haddon quit-claims to John Hulle of the same, junior, and the heirs of Matilda, widow of the said John, and their assigns his right in ½ the messuage he had of the gift of Richard of Olneye in W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas of Byfeld , John South , William of Cotes , John le freman, William of Morcote , John of Stowe of W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ Given at W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . ⟨3 July 1337.⟩

Adam de Brochole, chaplain, quit-claims to Nicholas Herberd of Throp all his right in (i) a messuage and curtilage in D⟨aventry⟩ in le Netherende by the messuage of William Cannoun towards the west; (ii) two cottages and curtilages by the same messuage of William Cannoun , towards the east; (iii) 8d. rent from Robert Maunsel ’s cottage, by the said cottages. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Robert Simon , William de aula , Simon de Neubolde , William of Staverton , John le draper of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨16 Feb. 1341.⟩

Newenham. Richard West of Newenham grants to Henry le Freman and Juliana sister of the said Richard, his pourparty of a plot in Newenham, by the said Henry’s messuage, with the reversion of the pourparty which Emma Lece holds in dower for life. Rent: a rose at Midsummer. Witnesses: John Dolfyn , Roger a Grene , John le Freman of Newenham , John le Caumpyon of Brochole , John West of Badby . Given at Newenham. ⟨30 June 1334.⟩

William ... de Olthorpe quit-claims to Edmund Newenham of Stuttesbyry and William ... all right in ... of the prior and convent of Daventry ... in the village and fields of Daventry. [Mutilated.] Dated ..., 20 Ed. III.

PRESTON (Great). Bond entered into by Thomas Chapell of Great Preston, husbandman, with William, the prior, and convent of Daventry. Dated the 6th of Dec., 18 Ed. III. [Mutilated.] .

Newenham. Alice daughter of William Lesen of Neupham quit-claims to Henry Freman and Julian [sic] his wife all her right in the lands which the said Henry and Julian had of the grant of William her father. Given at Throp by D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John son of Walter , William Herberd , Thomas son of Walter , Henry Le Barkere , William Kynt (?) of Throp . ⟨17 Dec. 1346.⟩