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Brockhall. Richard Fetsunpru of Brokhole quit-claims to John chaplain of Brokhole 6d. rent which Maurice of Botyndone used to pay him for half a virgate of land in B⟨rockhall⟩ . Witnesses: John le campioun , William Valdyng , Adam Waldyng , William de Horepol , Henry the merchant , and his son. ⟨c. 1240–50.⟩

West-Haddon. Henry son of Gilbert of Norton grants to D⟨aventry⟩ and the chapel of S. Mary in free alms 6d. rent in W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ , from a messuage lying between the prior of D⟨aventry⟩’s place on the north and that held by Geoffrey son of Susan from the prior on the south. Witnesses: Robert Waut ’, William South of Haddon , Thomas South of the same, Richard the clerk of the same, Richard of Holm of the same, John Herberd of the same. ⟨c. 1290–1310.⟩

Broughton. Alice, widow of Gregory Grimbaut of Sidenham , quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ her right in the said rent. For this grant the monks gave 5/-. Witnesses: William Plumstone , John of Neubaude , Henry the smith , John Broton , Thomas of Ely . ⟨c. 1250–60.⟩

Broughton. Gregory Grimbaut grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms, the whole service of that virgate in Broughton which William de fonte once held from him, viz. 42d. Witnesses: Robert de S. Germano , Philip Campioun , Stephen son of the rector, Alexander son of Reginald , Roger de Walde , William de fonte . ⟨c. 1250.⟩

Watforde. Geoffrey the chaplain of Watforde grants to D⟨aventry⟩ and the chapel of S. Mary 12d. rent from a virgate of land in W⟨atforde⟩, which he holds from Sir Eustace and his heirs. Witnesses: Sir Eustace, lord of W⟨atford⟩ , ’modo’ Edmund son of Eustace , Eustace Golafre , Richard Jonel , Alexander Michel . 1273.

Watforde. E⟨ustace⟩ lord of W⟨atforde⟩ grants to D⟨aventry⟩ 12d. rent of his fee in W⟨atforde⟩ , which they have of the gift of Geoffrey the chaplain of W⟨atforde⟩ Witnesses: Edmund de W⟨atforde⟩ , Eustace Golafre , Richard Ivel , Geoffrey le Chaunburleyn , Alexander son of Michael . ⟨c. 1274.⟩

Mariota Schep, widow of Gilbert Schep in D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Geoffrey aula and Felicia his wife half an acre of land in the east field of D⟨aventry⟩ , reaching to the Dodeforde road, by the land of Henry Godebolde . Rent:½d. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , Thomas de pistrino , Simon de aula , John Schep , master William of Drayton, clerk. ⟨6 May 1295.⟩

Drayton. John de Newebolde, vicar of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to D⟨aventry⟩ and the parish church of D⟨aventry⟩ 12d. rent. to the almarioso of S. Mary of the said church 6d. rent, and to the chapel of S. Mary 6d. rent. Witnesses: Walter fitz-Robert, lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , John fitz-Philip of the same, John Neel of the same, William de Draytone of the same, Baldewyn le champion of the same. ⟨1291–1293.⟩

Drayton. William Gemme of Drayton grants to John son of Roger the miller of D⟨aventry⟩ for his homage and service acre of land above Russhebeddes by William Coleman ’s land in the north field of Drayton. Rent: 1/2d., for all service saving forinsec service to the King. Witnesses: Simon Mascre , Hamo de Bockeby , Baldewyne Campion , Scover (?). ⟨1240–60.⟩

Drayton. Thomas son of Simon the butcher of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Robert de Welton and Agnes his wife for, 7/-, ½ acre of arable land in the north field of Drayton above Russchebeddes, between Simon de Morcote ’s land and that late of William ad fontem . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John fitz-Philip , John Scop , Thomas Barkere , John Carpenter , Simon de aula . ⟨10 April 1295.⟩

Drayton. Thomas le Escriven of Drayton , for the soul of Adeline his mother, &c., grants to D⟨aventry⟩ and the chapel of S. Mary 12d. rent, viz. 6d. from his capital messuage in Drayton, by William de Preston ’s messuage, and 6d. from a tenement in the same vill called Schulcroft. Witnesses: Walter de Walwardyngtone , William Gemme , Geoffrey le portere , Henry the smith , William Plumstone , Richard de Bowdone , Henry de Bukkeby , Richard Scop , Thomas Gaunt . ⟨1250.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Nicholas, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to Roger the miller the tithes of their three mills in D⟨aventry⟩ which he held from them, namely, one windmill and two water-mills, of which one is called Middilmilne and the other Cuttulemilne. Rent: 12d. Roger quit-claims his right in any suit of two mills—one horse-mill and one water-mill, which they held; the former in their courtyard, the latter in the lower stock-pond. He further quit-claims his right in their wood called Armele, and is to pay 6d. for the tithes of his windmill which he holds from Walter fitz-Simon, lord of D⟨aventry⟩ in Drayton . Witnesses: Sir Walter fitz-Simon, lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , Sir Simon de Trop , Roger Gulafre , William son of Nigel , John Gemme , John Baivel , Walter son of Jordan , John of Neubolt , Roger the porter . ⟨3 April 1244.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Geoffrey son of Roger the miller of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to D⟨aventry⟩ the croft lying between the Almoner’s croft and the Welton road, for which they gave him 3 marks. Witnesses: Sir Robert fitz-Walter, kt., Sir Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt., John Gemme , William Plumstone , John of Neubot , Henry the smith , Jordan of Uptrop . ⟨c. 1270–80.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Peter, prior, &c.; of D⟨aventry⟩ grant to John son of Roger Miller of D⟨aventry⟩ for his service, 2 acres of arable land in D⟨aventry⟩ and Drayton viz. in the south field of D⟨aventry⟩ 3 half acres lying at le Loch by the land of Simon de aula . In the south field of Drayton a half acre over Putforlong between the monks’ land and that of William of Drayton . Rent 2d. For this grant John gave the prior; &c., an acre of arable land ‘cum divisa eidem adiacente’ in the south field of Drayton over Ryenhul by the land of John Neel , on which acre Ryenhulmylne was situated, which acre and mill Roger, father of the said John, used to hold from the monks. Witnesses: John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , William of Draytone of the same, Symon de aula of the same, Robert Gemme of Drayton , Robert le Werrour of the same, Geoffrey Gamel of the same. John son of William Adam . ⟨1289–1318.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Simon de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Adam the miller of the same for his homage and service, and a sum of money, a certain house ‘placete mee’ in D⟨aventry⟩ by the grange of Thomas le Barkere , 14 feet in length by the royal way, and in breadth from the high road to the court of Alice Swyrkedale . Rent 16d. If he fails to pay for a year and a day he may be distrained. Witnesses: Thomas Barker , Robert Waleis , John Godchep , William Launwal , Geoffrey Child . ⟨c. 1290–1300.⟩

Indenture by which Nicholas, prior, &c., grants to William Launval of D⟨aventry⟩ and his heirs for his homage and service that messuage and croft in D⟨aventry⟩ which Simon of Bredon once held from them. Rent: 6/-. William and his heirs are not to sell or alienate the messuage or strip appurtenant. Witnesses: John Gemme , William Plumstone , Henry the smith , John of Neubot , Jordan of Uptrop . ⟨1259–64.⟩

Adam son of Simon of Bredon quit-claims to his lords the prior convent of D⟨aventry⟩ his right in a messuage in D⟨aventry⟩ which his father held from them by this charter, which he has returned to them. Witnesses: William Plumstone , Henry the smith , John of Neubot , Richard of Boudon , Jordan of Uptrop . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨25 March⟩ 1258.

Roger the porter of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to William his son, for his homage and service, (i) that manse in D⟨aventry⟩ which is between the manse of William de B—— on one side and that of Walter de Braibroc on the other; (ii) one a[cre] of land—½ an acre in the south field reaching to the Baddeby road, and ½ an acre in the north field, lying over ‘le Lome’. Rent: a pair of gloves worth ½d. at Easter, for all service saving the principal service pertaining to the manse: also he is to keep a lamp burning while mass is sung in the parish church of D⟨aventry⟩ for the soul of the grantor, Matilda his wife, &c., Witnesses: John Gemme , William fitz-Nigel , Geoffrey the porter , Robert fitz-Nigel , John de Neubold , Henry the smith , Jordan of Draitone . [Torn.] ⟨1244–57.⟩

Sir Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , knight, grants to Jordan of D⟨⟩ for his homage and service, that virgate in D⟨aventry⟩ which Henry ad fraxinum once held, with a messuage, and half a meadow called Monemede in D⟨aventry⟩ Rent: 25/-. Witnesses: Sir Ralph de Thrope , William Gulafre of Nortone , Master William of D⟨aventry⟩ , William Gemme , William Plumstone , Henry the Smith , Gilbert the Frenchman of Staverton , John his brother of the same. ⟨c. 1255–1264.⟩ Endorsed (twice) in the same hand: ‘TRANS’.’

Richard son of Robert of Neubolde in D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms a chace lying between the tenement late of John the cook on the east and that of John Wyleys on the west: extending also from the said Richard’s land to the Prior’s croft. Witnesses: John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , Symon Baldewyne of the same, Simon de aula of the same, Robert le Werur of Drayton , Geoffrey Gamel of the same, John son of Adam of the same. ⟨c. 1280–90.⟩

Indenture by which the same Richard grants to Peter, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , &c., in free alms half his ditch in D⟨aventry⟩ between his croft and that of the monks, extending from the lower angle of his curtilage to the monks’ bank by le Inmede, that they may make a wall. Witnesses: William of Drayton , Simon de aula , Geoffrey de aula , Thomas le Barkere , John Scoph of D⟨aventry⟩. ⟨1289–c. 1300.⟩

Daventry and Drayton, The Symond Holding. William son of Robert Gymme of Drayton grants to Henry son of Robert Symond of D⟨aventry⟩ 5 acres of arable land and meadow with the adjacent headrigs in the fields of Drayton, viz. in the North field 5 roods lying with the headrigs beneath le Cleypittes by the land of Jordan of Opthrop ; 5 roods with the headrigs lying over le Longebuche by the land of the said Jordan; 3 roods with headrigs in Cleuerslade by the land of the said Jordan: 3 roods of meadow lying in le Smethemede by the meadow of John le Werrour ; ½ acre with headrigs beneath Stonhul by the land of Thomas le spicer ; 1 piece of meadow at Stonhulsitheoverende by the meadow of Simon of D⟨aventry⟩ by the South field; ½ acre beneath Othul by the grantor’s land. Witnesses: John de pistrino of D⟨aventry⟩ , Robert Symond of the same, William de aula of the same. John le Werrour of Drayton , Geoffrey le porter of the same. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨25 April 1345.⟩

John Neel grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free-alms 1½ acres of land in D⟨aventry⟩ , lying over Fischwerehul between the prior’s land and the Daventry-Norton road. In exchange they have given him a croft called Millewardis croft in D⟨aventry⟩ by the Walton road on the west. They also release to him their right in 5 strips at the head of D⟨aventry⟩ towards Drayton, by the high road to Leicester on the north. Witnesses: Sir Robert fitz-Walter lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , John fitz-Philip , William of Drayton , Robert le Werrour , Robert Gemme , Simon de aula , William de Campedene . 15 Ed. I.

John Neel grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free-alms ½ acre of land in D⟨aventry⟩ , lying over Suthbrok under Hauton hill between the prior’s land on the west and the land late of William Randolf on the east. In exchange John receives two roods of arable land under Ryehill between his own land on the west and that of Simon le Champiun on the east. Witnesses: Sir Robert Fitz-Walter lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , John fitz Philip , Master William of Drayton , Baldwin le Champiun , Thomas de pistrino , Robert le Werrour , Simon de aula . ⟨29 Sept. 1287.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Henry the Cook grants to D⟨aventry⟩ , &c., in free alms 4½ acres of land in Drayton which he bought from William Gemme , viz. 2 acres in the field of Norton under the hill by the Welton road; ½ acre beyond Cleiputtis; ½ acre under the hill towards the Welton road; ½ acre on the hill towards Brantemeweie; 1 rood in Tarlbredafu[rlong]; ½ acre in the south field under Stepenhul; ½ acre in Mawalonde; ½ acre over Mersfurlong and 1 rood at Broderusses. Rent: 2d. at Easter. He also confirms two messuages. Witnesses: Simon de Trop , William of D⟨aventry⟩ , William Nigelli (sic), John Baiuel , William Plumstone , Robert Werur . ⟨1250–59.⟩