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Elena, daughter of Adam dil Hole of Osmundthorp , grants to John, son of William le Tynkler of Ledes , and Agnes his wife, one acre of arable land in Osmundthorp, lying above les Mersiklendes. (c. 1280-1290.)

OVENBEN. Alice, formerly wife of Hugh de Fossat , quit-claims to William de Metheley for a sum of money, all her right in the village and territory of Ovendene, in the lands which she had by the gift of Elizabet her mother and Margery her aunt. (c. 1270-80.) .

PRESTON and FARNEBURNE. Adam de Preston, kt., son of sir Adam de Preston, kt. , grants to John de Raygate, kt., for 240 marks sterling, the whole of his land in Farneburne. Dated the Thursday on the feast of St. Wilfrid in the month of April, 54 Hen. III.

PUDSAY. Robert, son of Jollanus of Pudkesay , sells and confirms, for 20s. to William, son of Adam of Pudkesay , the whole of the rent which Simon, son of Clariz , and John Pie used annually to pay him for certain lands in Pudkesay, with the service of the said men; paying annually to this said William 12d, and John paying 6d. (c. 1230-40.)

ROSTON. Baldwin de Wicham and Hugh son of Hugh , and Roger son of Roger , and Robert son of William, and Ralph Buscell grant to Eustace de Vescy for 5s. a certain turbary in the territory of Roston which is called 'Ludeparcc', paying annually one penny. (c. 1200-10.) .

Isabella and Alice, daughters and heirs of Emma la Rus of Roston , grant to Peter, son of Alan de Roston , the whole of their toft in Roston and half of a perch of land at Boudalemun, and all their right in six bovate which they hold of the King in capite. (c. 1290.)

William, son of Ralph de Ruston , and Sibilla his wife grant to Robert le Baker of Aton four cottages lying in Ruston in Pikeringlyth. (c. 1290-1300).

Thomas Chaymang of Brunton grants to Thomas de Dales, abiding in Salden , that land which he has at Fukedal which extends from the valley of Salden to uns... Buttes, in exchange for land in the marsh. (Very singular hand, with several mis-spellings.) (c. 1290-1300.) .

SPENYTHORNE. Extract from the plea roll no. 1258, co. York, held at Westminster, Hilary term, 6 George II. The chancellor &c. of the University of Cambridge against sir Marmaduke Wyuill, bart., and Anthony Routh , concerning the right of presentation to the church of Spenythorne. [Mutilated.] .

STANLAY. John, son of John Mous of Wakefeud , grants to John le Boteller , abiding there, and Matilda his wife, one acre of land in the field of Stanley called Soldiflat. Dated at Wakefeud the Friday next after the feast of St. Mark, evang., 23 Ed. I.

STUBBUSEM. Adam, son and heir of William de Stubbusem , grants to Mathilda his sister four acres of land in Stubbusem. (c. 1260-70.) .

SUTTON. Stephen Lungespee grants to Philip de Wappele 17½ acres and one rood of arable land in the fields of Sutton, and one half-acre of meadow. (c. 1270.) .

WAKEFIELD. Peter, son of Robert de Bruer , Nicholas de Batelay , Adam son of Walter of Wakefeld, and Jordan le Mower of the same, are bound to John, son of Robert the mercer ("mercenarii") of Wakefeld , in 53s. 4d., to be levied on their goods and chattels if Elena, daughter and one of the heirs of Thomas, son of Thomas Dade of Wakefeld , or any one of her heirs, claim a third part of a burgage in Wakefeld, which the said John son of Robert bought of her and her husband Richard Isabell . Dated at Wakefeld on the feast of All Souls, 4 Ed. I.

Warrant granted to John Howesone of Wakefeud by John de Warenne, earl of Surrey exempting him from the beer-tasters entering his house. Dated "a nostre chastellion" Friday after the octave of Easter, 7 Ed. I.

WIKHAM, Roston &c. Juliana Galiz of Roston quit-claims to John de Aton one acre and a half of meadow near Derewente, and ½ acre of arable land on the east of Wikham, and ½ acre in Soldale, for a sum of money. (c. 1240-50.)

Ralph Bucel quit-claims and confirms to Gilbert de Aton for three marks and at annual rent of 2s. two bovates of land in the territory of Wicham and Rostun, which the said Ralph had claimed in the King's Court, and which Robert son of Roger Galice and Juliana daughter of Gervase Galice hold of him. (c. 1200-10.) .

William, lord of Aton , grants to John Scote (?Stote) of Wycham a certain toft in Wycham, and also half an acre of land in Blaeholm and 5 rood in the same village for his life at an annual rent of 11s. (c. 1260-70.)

William de Hatterberg, abiding in Wycham , grants to sir William de Aton and his heirs 12d. of annual rents which he was accustomed to pay to him for a part of land in Wycham. (c. 1270-80.)

WILBESAYE. William, son of Jordan de Vilbesaye , grants to William de Svinelington and his heirs the whole of his land in the village of Vilbesaye,viz. two bovates of land. (c. 1250-60.) .

SWINTON. John, son of Richard Barbot , grants to Reyner, son of William de Wambuelle , for 5s., one bovate of land in the village of Swinton, which his said father Richard had in marriage with his mother Syhariz ; paying annually 4d. (c. 1230-40.) .

Jordan, son of John de la Pomeraye , grants to John, son of Nicholas de Osgoteby , and his heirs, a certain assart in Osgoteby which is called 'Arenbrandridding', which the said Nicholas formerly held of Jordan's father, John; also he grants to the said John 12 pence rents, to hold of the prior and convent of Drax by the service of one rose annually, at the great altar of B. Nicholas. (c. 1270-80.)

Richard son of Hubert of Middleton , with the consent of Beatrice his wife, the daughter of Richard of Foxton , grants to D⟨aventry⟩ all the the churches, lands and possessions which the said Richard of Foxton gave to them. To hold in free alms as R. of F. gave them. They are to be free of suit to his court and he is to acquit them of the forinsec service. Witnesses: William of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt., Nicholas of Noh ’, Robert son of Philip of Lubeho , Roger Gulafre , Nigel of D⟨aventry⟩ , Richard of Foxton , William Mauchouenant . ⟨c. 1240.⟩

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.

Since master William de Poncii once held from D⟨aventry⟩ a tenement ‘in magna placea’ on the north side, between the tenement of John son of Philip (which William Waleys holds from him) on the east, and the tenement of Baldewyn Paunsel on the west (held from D⟨aventry⟩) for 10/- a year; and afterwards the said master William granted the said tenement to William Campedene and his heirs for his homage and service and 4/- rent; and D⟨aventry⟩ brought this homage, service and rent from Robert Fox , heir of the said master William; the prior, &c. have now assigned it to the Chapel of S. Mary. Given in the monastery. Feb. 2 1283.

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.⟩