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Articles of enquiry concerning lands, &c. in the hundred of Gildisburg [co. Northampton] held by those who had taken part in the late disturbances (turbatio regni) of the earl of Leicester, against the king. (c. 1270.)

CRICK. Robert de Cursun grants to Alan de Swyneford , for his homage and service, half a virgate of land with appurtenances in Crec, except toft and croft, namely that which Walter Beel held. To hold to him and his heirs for an annual payment of one halfpenny at Easter for all secular service, custom, and demand. (c. 1220-40.) .

Adam le Veneter grants to Alan de Swineford his whole right in one half virgate of land in the village of Crec, namely that which Walter le Bel sometime held; to hold to the said Alan and his heirs as in the charter of sir Robert de Curson , lord of the fee. (c. 1230.) .

COATON. Adam, the abbot, and convent of St. James without Northampton, grant to Henry, son of Robert de Northampton , for his homage and service, a certain tenement in Cotene without Northampton, which Matilda Leman formerly held of them; also they grant all the tenements which they have in Cotene; paying annually to them and their successors 11s. of silver. Witness: sir Simon de Torp, sheriff of Northampton , etc. (c. 1248-50.) .

West-Haddon. John de Brochol, vicar of Westhaddon , grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms the whole of his tenement in W⟨esthaddon⟩ , which he once held of Sir Eustace de Watford for homage and service. Witnesses: Eustace Golafre of Watford , Richard son of Peter of Holm , Ralph son of Walter , Ralph son of Herbert , Robert the clerk , Stephen le freman , Stephen son of Simon . ⟨1220–30.⟩

Buckby. Philip Grece of Buckby , son of William Grece , grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free-alms 12d. rent which they used to pay him for land which David, son of Ailmer held of the monks of the grantor’s fee in B⟨uckby⟩ . Witnesses: Simon fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , Henry chaplain of D⟨aventry⟩ , Symon Campioun , Jordan the clerk of Draiton , Hugh Baiuel , Symon of Foxtun , Nigel, Jordan of London , William the clerk . ⟨c. 1200–1210.⟩

Thrupp. James, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Geoffrey Caterich and his heirs of Trop for his homage and service, the virgate in T⟨hrupp⟩ which Henry his father held, for a mark down and half a mark of silver a year. He shall mow, reap and plough three times in the year. Witnesses: William de D⟨aventry⟩ , Ralph de Trop , Roger G——, Warner of Trop , Henry the knight, Simon Campioun , Nigel, Roger the porter . ⟨1210–25.⟩

Indenture by which D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Thomas ... half their manse and toft which Alberic once held of them in D⟨aventry⟩ . Rent 4/- and one man’s work 3 days in the year (i.e. one mowing, two reaping). Witnesses: Nigel, ... Gemme , John Baiwel , Henry the cook , William Plumstone , Geoffrey Long , Henry the smith , William the butcher , ——, Robert de Neubolt . ⟨c. 1200–20.⟩

Norton. Sir Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Sir Nicholas, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , in free alms, that virgate in Norton which Richard his brother has given them to farm (for 10 marks) for 10 years. Witnesses: [as in MS. Ch. Northants. Daventry 240.] ⟨5 Aug. 1263.⟩

Staverton. Nicholas, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , called to warranty by Emma Crok , recognizes by a fine made at Northampton the right of William de Morton in a moiety of half a virgate and a messuage in Staverton held at a rent of 18d. for the prior after an assize of mort d’ancestor had been summoned between them. For this William gave the prior ½ mark. ⟨18 Oct. 1240.⟩

West-Haddon. Robert Dolyn of Westhaddon grants to William son of Geoffrey the cook the same 2 roods of land in W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ , viz. one over Puttelesculde by the land of John Herberd , and one rood in Colecroft by the land late of Gilbert Mervyn . Witnesses: Robert son of Walter of Westhaddon , John Herberd of the same, Robert Richard of the same, Richard Wauter of the same, Thomas ——of the same, Robert le Warde of the same, John of Stowe . ⟨c. 1290–1310.⟩

Drayton. Robert son of Roger de Navesby , quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ his right in 15½ acres and 1 half rood, and 1 half acre of meadow in Drayton which Alice his mother gave them in free alms. Witnesses: Sir William vicar of D⟨aventry⟩ , Richard fitz-Walter , Jordan son of Nigel , John E...rig , Henry Fal... , ... Neubolde, John of Haddon , Simon pu[g]il[a]tore . ⟨c. 1250–60.⟩

Preston. Memorandum of a return made by the archdeacon of Northampton to R., bp. of Lincoln , that whereas Geoffrey de Hanvyle had presented Matthew de Glynham, King’s clerk, to the rectory of Preston, by an inquiry it was found that the said rectory was not vacant and that the patronage belonged to D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at Norton. ⟨10 Nov.⟩ 1266.

Drayton. Henry the carpenter of Drayton and Agnes his wife grant to Simon de ... and Adeline his wife ½ acre of arable land in the north field of Drayton. [Mutilated.] Witnesses: ... Werrour of the same, Geoffrey Gamel of the same, ... ⟨c. 1280–1300.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. List of services and rents, for lands in Drayton and Staverton, of some tenants of D⟨aventry⟩ , contained in Richard de Boudon ’s charter. from Simon fitz-Philip of Drayton 3 roods for homage, ” the same and Mary Coynterel 3 half-acres for homage and service and 1d. ” William fitz-Simon 1 acre for homage and service and two roses. ” Thomas scriptor of Drayton 2 roods for service and one rose. ” William Gemme and Heleuise his daughter ½ acre, for one flower. ” ” ” one acre for homage and service and one rose. ” ” ” one rood for homage and service and one rose. ” ” ” 2½ acres one rood for homage and service and 1d. ” Richard rufus of Staverton 1 acre for homage and service and one clove gillyflower. ” Gilbert le Graunt 1 acre for homage and service and ½d. ⟨c. 1260–70.⟩

DAVENTRY, HADDON, and WELTON. Fragment of a list of names in Daventry, Haddon, to which the seals of the dean of Daventry, parson of Braybroke. (Heading gone.) Temp. Hen. III. (c. 1260-70.) .

Drayton. John of Knoston in D⟨aventry⟩ and Lecia his wife grant to Thomas de Falusle for a sum of money a certain part of their ’placeta’, i.e. their chief house in D⟨aventry⟩ , which extends from their doors unto Thomas’s house and is in breadth from the highway towards their court 24 feet. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas le Barkere , John Scop , Robert ..., ...le, Godefrey de spineto . Monday before … 22 Ed⟨ ….⟩

Staverton. John son of William Adam of Dra[yt]on grants to Thomas de Fallusle in D⟨aventry⟩ ½ acre of arable land in the East field of Staverton extending to Hasacumbe, between the monks’ land and that of Roger Evermund . Witnesses: Simon de aula , Robert Waleys , Robert Gemme , Robert le Werrour , John Scop . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨21 June 1295.⟩

Preston. Memorandum of an agreement between master ... rector of Marsh, co. Bucks, and Sir Alexander, perpetual vicar of Great Preston , about the tithes of Little Preston. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨25 April⟩ 1292. An inquisition subjoined in another hand, taken at Preston, concerning the lands and tithes of Little Preston. ⟨23 April⟩ 1297.

Agnes late the daughter of William the smith in D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to Geoffrey Herberd of Troph for a sum of money all her ’placea’ in D⟨aventry⟩ with houses, buildings easements, &c., lying in le Browund by the messuage of William Yrenhel , extending from the highroad to William Launwal ’s croft and stretching southward from William Yrenhel ’s messuage. Witnesses: ... de Twe in Weletone , John Osbern of Falkelyme , John Hawyse , ..., ... Werrour of Drayton , Robert de Weletone in D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon of ... ⟨Dec 1297.⟩

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.⟩

[ …] 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.