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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.⟩

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.⟩

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.⟩

Norton. Henry of Nortone, skinner, grants D⟨aventry⟩ 6d. rent from Robert of Nortone, skinner, for a messuage which the said Robert once held from him, on the west of the cemetery against the church. Witnesses: Sir Hugh de Tywe , kt., Stephen son of the clerk of Norton , William ’ad aquas’, John le Ferrour , Henry le carpenter of Norton , Geoffrey Katerich , William Herbert . ⟨c. 1240–50.⟩

Norton. Indenture by which Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ demises to Nicholas de Ely, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , a virgate of land in Norton, which William le Yreis and William l(e) Orl held from him, for 20 years. For this the prior gave him 20 marks sterling to assist him in his affairs. Witnesses: Sir Robert fitz-Walter lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , Robert Juvene of Everdone ... Richard de Boudon , Henry the smith of D⟨aventry⟩ , Stephen of Norton , Alan de Murecote , Henry ... [Mutilated.] 25 March 1260.

Norton. Sir Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt., has received of his lord, Nicholas, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , the whole sum of money in which the said prior was bound to him for [the lease given in MS. Ch. Northants. Daventry 237.] ⟨1260.⟩

Norton. Confirmation by Sir William de Weleton [of MS. Ch. Northants. Daventry 237]. [This is known from an endorsement: the charter itself is almost entirely effaced.] ⟨c. 1260.⟩

Norton. Indenture by which Richard son of William the knight of D⟨aventry⟩ demises to Sir Nicholas of Ely, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , a virgate of land which Ralph Nus le Po and Richard le Po held from him in villeinage, for 10 marks which the prior gave to assist him in his affairs. Witnesses: William, vicar of Norton , William Gulafre , Valentine de Norton , Alan de Morecote , Geoffrey the porter of D⟨aventry⟩ , Thomas de Ely . ⟨29 Sept.⟩ 1263.

A parchment book (bound in 1929), folios 1–11d., about 10½″ × 13″. f. 1. ‘Missus Gabriel de coelis’= Chevalier, Repertorium Hymnologicum no. 11636, which see for references to printed editions. This prose or sequence in honour of the Virgin Mary was in common use from the end of the twelfth century. f. 1. d. A rental of the lands assigned to the Chapel of S. Mary, between 1250–1288. It is here given in full because it provides a terminus ante quem for dating grants of land to the Chapel. ‘Memorandum quod anno domini 1250 in vigilia s. Thome apostoli voli⟨intate⟩ et assensu dompni Nicholi tunc prioris ac tocius conventus, Willelmus de Norton tunc sac⟨rista⟩ assignavit lampadi in capella beate virginis ardenti, 18d. a Galfrido portario et eiusdem heredibus in perpetuum percipiendos. Item uni cereo ad missam beate Marie ardenti 3/- de Simone de Bredone et eius heredibus inperpetuum percipiendos. Item custos capelle capiet inperpetuum ex assignacione dompni Simonis Gemme de heredibus Simonis Ruffi 2/- ad sustentacionem unius cerei. Item custos capelle percipiet in perpetuum 12d. ad assumptionem beate V. de Thoma le escrivein et heredibus suis videlicet de domo […]us in Draitone 6d. et de Othulcroft 6d. [Down to here was written at the same time.] Item supprior Anselmus assignavit inperpetuum ad sustentacionem unius cerei toto die ardentis in celebracione misse in capella eiusdem v. de ½ virgate terre de Waldegrave 3/- sacrista recip. De Broutone 3/6 custos capelle percipiet sed solvit inde in cena † domini 13d. ad mandat.’ ⟨1250–78.⟩ De Radulfo Lovel de Weletone 12d. ad f. S.J.B. De Thoma fabro de Stavertone 6d. ad f. S. Michaelis et ad Pascham. Item sacrista debet invenire cotidie 2 cereos ardentes ad missam S. M. pro primis fundatoribus domus. Item debet invenire unum cereum pro priore Nicholas unde percipit 3/- de Waltero Peirecourt de Everdone et eius heredibus. Item prior Johannes assignavit 12/- de una virgata terre in Coldessebi ad sustinendos 4 cereos cotidie in eadem missa. Custos capelle percipit ad 4 terminos. De Waltero de Walwardintone et eius heredibus ½d. ad assumpcionem be. v. pro dim. acre terre quam tenet de Johanne fabro . [A different hand.] De Galfrido Capel de Watford et heredibus eius inperpetuum ad pentecosten 6d. et ad Natale domini 6d. [See D. 6, no. lxii.] ⟨1273-88.⟩ [Another hand.] De Alicia et Margeria filiabus Willelmi Keth de Preston , 1d. infra Octabis Pentecost’ pro tribus acris terre quas tenent in eadem de perquisicione patris earum cum Wardis, releviis, eschaetis et omnibus aliis suis pertin. qualitercunque de eadem terra provenientibus in futurum. Item De Hugone de Baddeby in Preston . 1d. infra Octabis Pent’ pro iii ac. terre de eodem feodo & de perquisitione supradicti Willelmi Keth de Preston cum Wardis [as above].’ ff. 2–10d. A cartulary of the Chapel of S. Mary, of the late fourteenth century. Modern numbers in Roman numerals are assigned to the charters. [D. 6, no. i–lxv.] f. 10d. A rental of lands in Broughton (5 Sept. 1484). f. 11. Two sequences in honour of St. Augustine—Augustine par angelis and Summe presul Augustine—appear to be otherwise unknown. Daventry priory was dedicated to St. Augustine. f. 11d. A rental of the Chapel lands in 1288. Daventry: William de Campedene 4/- William Smart 2/- Simon Newbold 6d. Robert Day 1d. Elyas de la Launde 4d. Drayton: Geoffrey the porter 1/6 [see D. 6, no. xxxviii]. Robert le Werrur 12d. Ralph apparitor 6d. The heirs of Walter de Wolwardyngtone ½d. Norton: John le Ferrur 2/- [see D. 6, no. lii]. Robert the skinner 6d. Broughton: Richard ad fontem 3/6 [see D. 6, no. lix]. Staverton: Thomas the smith 6d. West Haddon: Thomas Doute 6d. Watford: Geoffrey Capel 12d. [see D. 6, no. lxii]. Robert ad fontem 12d.

Norton. Henry of Norton, skinner, grants to D⟨aventry⟩ and the chapel of S. Mary, (i) 2/- rent which Richard the cook once held from him, from a messuage which John le Ferur once held, (ii) 6d. rent from the house of Robert the skinner . Witnesses: Sir Hugh de Tywe, kt., William ad acras de Nortone , John le Ferour of the same, Henry Carpenter of the same, Geoffrey Katryche of Trope , William Herberd of the same. ⟨c. 1240–50.⟩

Thrupp. Inspeximus and confirmation of the following documents by John, Bishop of Lincoln . 14 March 1311.

• (i) Richard, bishop of Lincoln grants the churches of Scaldeford, Bissebrok, and Southrop to D⟨aventry⟩ (The amount they paid for it is not legible.) Given at Bukkedene, 27 November 1266.
• (ii) Letters of the dean and chapter confirming (1). Given at Lincoln 21 April 1267.
• (iii) Letter of the bishop to the archdeacon of Northampton to give D⟨aventry⟩ corporal possession of the Church. Given at Leicester. 31 March 1286. (The Inspeximus tells us that this was on the death of Robert le Paumer, rector of Throp ). D⟨aventry⟩ instituted as their vicar, John of Daventry, chaplain: it was then found that the tithes were worth (1) of grain 15 marks a year (2) of hay from demesne meadows 8/- (3) of hay from other meadows, (4) of 2 virgates 2 acres pertaining to the Church, with pasture 32/-, (5) All other tithes 3½ marks. The monks are to bear two-thirds of all burdens on the Church, and the vicar one-third.
• (iv) Letters patent of Oliver, bishop of Lincoln to the archdeacon of Northampton to put John of D⟨aventry⟩ in possession. Given at Theyden. 4 May 1286.
• (v) Letters patent of the same (the same date) saying that at the instance of the monks he has written [as in (iv)] to the archdeacon. Given at Storne Park [Lincs.].

Welton and Thorp. Philip son of Robert son of Roon of Hocton confirms to D⟨aventry⟩ land in Welleton and in Trop which his father gave them in free alms, and releases them from 10/- which they used to pay his father for the forinsec service of the said land, and for which Robert de Braibroc attorned them. Witnesses: Walter fitz- Simon fitz-Walter , William of D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon Campion , Nigel, Geoffrey Campioun of Weletone , Roger the porter , Alan Gemme , William Gemme , John Baiuel . ⟨1210–25.⟩

Welton and Thorp. Henry de Braibroc quit-claims to J⟨ames⟩ prior of D⟨aventry⟩ to the monks 10/- rent which ’J’ had in Weletona and Trop of the fee of Berkhampstead. Witnesses: Ralph de Brai , Ralph de Erligbere , Nicholas de Noers , William de insula , William de D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon of Maidwell , Richard of Bukereville , master Thomas of […], Simon Camp[ioun] . ⟨1210–25.⟩