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Drayton. John Adam of Drayton , with the consent of Alice his wife, grants in free alms to D⟨aventry⟩, for 14/-, half an acre of arable land, with a headrig of meadow, in the north field of Drayton, lying over Comppedemor at Longebreche between the land of Robert Gemme (which he holds from John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ for life) and the land of the said John (which Richard Wyt holds in villainage). Witnesses: Robert le Werur of Drayton , Geoffrey the porter , Simon of Morkote , Simon de aula in D⟨aventry⟩ , John Scop of the same. ⟨c. 1310–1320.⟩

Drayton. Thomas de Falwesle grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms ½ acre of land in the west field of Drayton by D⟨aventry⟩ , over Mixeneforlong between the monks’ land and that of Geoffrey le Porter . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Simon de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon Baudewyne of the same, William de pistrino , Geoffrey de aula , John Scop , Jordan Balle , John le Werreur . ⟨17 Feb. 1311.⟩

Drayton. Thomas le Eyr quit-claims to Peter, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ the same half acre. Witnesses: Simon de aula , Geoffrey de aula , Simon Baudewyne , Robert Baudewyne , John le Werrour of Drayton , John Adam of the same. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨12 March 1316.⟩

Lubenham [Leics.]. Transcripts of 6 writs in the Lubenham case:

• (i) The archdeacon of Leicester to the abbot of St. James’, Northampton, acknowledging the receipt of a writ (dated 7 March, 1320), ordering him to cite Thomas de Wolwardington, rector of L⟨ubenahm⟩ , on the fifth court-day after the Sunday on which is sung ‘Jubilate’ [27 April.] to appear at St. Sepulchre’s, Northampton, to answer to D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at Leicester. 5 April 1320.
• (ii) The dean of Gertr’ [Gartree] to the same, acknowledging a similar writ (dated 6 Oct. 1322): day of appearance to be the third court-day after November 2. Given at Bidlisdone [Billesdon] 30 Oct. 1322.
• (iii) The same to the same acknowledging a similar writ (dated 5 Dec. 1322): day of appearance to be the next court-day after March 12. Given at Foxton, 26 Feb. 1323.
• (iv) The same to the same: citation for fourth court-day after November 30 (writ dated ‘5 Non. Nov.’ 1322). Given at Billesdon, 24 Nov. 1322.
• (v) The same to the same: citation for the court-day after the Sunday on which is sung ‘quasi modo geniti’ [3 April.] (writ dated 14 March 1323). Given at Billisdone, 22 March 1323.
• (vi) The same to the same: citation for the third court-day after May 22 (writ dated 6 April 1323). Given at B⟨illisdone⟩ . […] 1323.

Lubenham [Leics.]. One membrane containing three fourteenth-century transcripts: ⟨28 May.⟩ 1323.

• (i) The official of the Court of Canterbury orders the dean of Gertr’ to cite Th. de W., in a cause with D⟨aventry⟩ , concerning all the tithes of the fee of Hugh Poer in L⟨ubenham⟩, to appear on the next court-day after 24 June, in St. Mary’s, Aldermarichurch, London. Given at Keselingbury.
• (ii) Royal writ to the official of Canterbury prohibiting the Courts Christian from hearing the case until an assize Utrum had determined whether a fourth part of the advowson belonged to the King or the monks. Given at Cowyk. [Yorks.]. 10 June ⟨1323.⟩
• (iii) Another royal writ. [Much torn.]
• (iv) Fragment of a mandate from the abbot of St. James’, Northampton.

Lubenham [Leics.]. Indenture (in French) by which Peter of Harpol, prior &c. of D⟨aventry⟩ grant to Mons. Thomas of Ferreis, ‘chief mees’ in La—— and the tithes for three years. Rent: 10 marks at All Saints. Witnesses: Mons. Thomas Malesors of Lebenham , Nicholas of Vielstone , Nicholas Herberd , John of Vielstone , and Thomas Dyfeld . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . –July. ⟨1350.⟩

Norton. Matilda , relict of William Bigge of Norton by D⟨aventry⟩ , releases to D⟨aventry⟩ &c., all her right in that tenement in Nortone which they bought from her husband W. B., and which Philip le carter held. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Geoffrey de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , Thomas Baudewyne of the same, Robert Baudewyne of the same, John Werreour of Drayton , Geoffrey Gamel of the same, William Adam of the same, Walter of Morkote of the same. ⟨18 Nov. 1322.⟩

Norton. Matilda , relict of W⟨illiam⟩ B⟨igge⟩ of N⟨orton⟩ , quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ her right in the same. Witnesses: John Herbert of Throp , Nicholas Golafre of Norton , Henry le Heyr of Weleton , John Martyn of the same, William Ace of the same, Symon de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , Geoffrey de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , John le Werour of Drayton . ⟨18 Nov. 1322.⟩

Norton. William Pyn, junior, of Norton grants to John Rede of the same ½ acre of arable land with its headrigs and meadow in the West field of Norton, over Farlithil (?) under Borow between the land of the prior of D⟨aventry⟩ and that of the prior of Combe. Given at Norton. Witnesses: Robert Gylus , John Wetyng , Thomas Bykenylt , William Clerk of Norton . ⟨31 May 1391.⟩

Norton. The same grants to the same ½ acre 1½ roods of arable land viz. ½ acre in Norton over Marsdaleforlong between the land of John Whytyng and that of John Morcote which they hold from Sir Brien Cornybye , and of which ½ acre the headrig extends as far as Marsdaleselade: the 1½ roods lie above the shot which reaches to Aylushulle by the land of John Whytyng . Given at N⟨orton⟩ . Witnesses: Robert Gylus , William Clerk , Richard Campioun , William Wryghte , John Whytynge of N⟨orton⟩ . ⟨6 June 1395.⟩

Preston. Record of case heard in All Saints, Northampton, before the Official of Lincoln, between Geoffrey of Sutton , acting for D⟨aventry⟩ , who claim the church of Preston, and Roger of Buckingham , acting for Stephen de Camvile, rector of Mersche . Witnesses for D⟨aventry⟩ were: John Ilberd of Preston , Robert Boniour , Geoffrey Ivel , Gilbert Godfrey , Alexander Godfrey , John Russel , Henry ad fontem , Richard le Deye , brother Ralph of Wadford , Geoffrey de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , John Draper of D⟨aventry⟩ , William de Baddeby , Thomas de Falvesle , John Chocheman , Roger Cutte , William of Charwelton , Geoffrey Gamel , Robert le Baudewyne , Richard Jay , Guy of Mortone , John le Strange , Hugh le Cortiler , William Bigge , Hugh parcarius , William Whyte , Jordan Balle , John le Barker , Elyas de la Launde , John Wastere , Luke of Baddeby , Nicholas Selle , Simon Baudewyne , Robert Home , Nicholas de opere , William Snowe , Robert Paunsel , William Bocard , and Laurence of Preston . Adjournment to St. Frideswide’s, Oxford, on Tuesday after the Sunday on which is sung ‘Judica me deus’ [9 March]. 7 Feb. 1315. On that day D⟨aventry⟩ produced 4 witnesses: brother Peter de Horpole , Henry de Kibbeworth, chaplain, Walter Selle of D⟨aventry⟩ , and Robert Coke of Preston . Accused produced none. Adjournment till Tuesday after the Sunday on which is sung ‘Misericordia domini’ [13 April], in St. Margaret’s, Leicester, and then to the court-day after 3 May, in All Saints.

Staverton. William, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ grant to William Long , John his son and Agnes his son’s wife, and William and Alice , children of Agnes, 2 messuages with curtilages in Staverton. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: ... William Kent , John Willoughby , ... John West , John ... ⟨21 Dec. 1394.⟩

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.].

Thrupp. John son and heir of Thomas Capes of Thropp by D⟨aventry⟩ grants to John Mylwarde of the same ¾ rent from a messuage and two virgates of land, which John of Braunfeld holds from the grantor in T⟨hrupp⟩ by D⟨aventry⟩ with homages, wards, &c. Given at Norton. Witnesses: Thomas Dysonell , William Clerk , John son of Henry att Watre of Norton , John Herbard , William Herbard of Throp . ⟨15 Sept. 1346.⟩

Welton. Henry le Campion of Weleton grants to Thomas the tailor of the same, and Christiana his wife for money paid beforehand half an acre of arable land in the west field of Weleton at Cockesmedeoverende by the land of William Ace . Given at Weleton. Witnesses: Henry the heir , John Martyn , William Ace , John super Montem , John Norman of Weleton . ⟨11 April 1312.⟩

Welton. John son of Thomas, clerk, of Weltone grants to Richard super Montem a rood of arable land in the west field above Watlond between the land of the said Thomas and that of Alice le Campion . Witnesses: Robert ace in Welton , Richard the heir, Adam in gardino , Richard vron , John super montem , Richard Campion , Benedict of Drayton . ⟨c. 1340–60.⟩ Another Tenement.

Welton. Richard Drayton of Welton grants to John his son and Agnes his wife 2 cottages lying together with their curtilages in W⟨elton⟩ between his cottage and the prior’s tenement. Given at Welton. Witnesses: John Mallory, kt., Thomas of Tuwe , Henry the heir (heres), Henry Brokhole , John of Tuwe of Welton . ⟨11 Jan. 1373.⟩

View of Frankpledge of Everdon, held at D⟨aventry⟩ . 6, 11, and 13–26 Edward III. [Torn and partly illegible.] (8 ms.)

View of Frankpledge held at Fawsley. 21 Ed. III.–27 Ed. III. (8 membranes: much of nos. 1 and 2 illegible: no 3 is an estreat roll.)

Abbot and Convent of Oseney and Prior and Content of St. Frideswide. Agreement for exhange of Lands. 1359, ⟨April 11⟩

Oxford, St Frideswide William le Longe, tanner, of Oxford, and Matilda called La Bowyere his wife quit-claim to Geoffrey son of John of Codingtone of Oxford their right in a plot of land lying by the great outer gate of the Priory of St. F., between the land late of Reginald le Lumenur on the West, and the land late of John Park on the East, which John de Codinton late the husband of Matilda bequeathed to her in his will. For this Geoffrey has given them 20/-. Witnesses: William of Burncestre, mayor, John of Hamptone and Richard of Berkele , bailiffs, John of Dokelinton , Richard of Mortone , Ralph of Cockerwelle , John of Stamford , Adam of Tilhurst , Thomas of Morton , Thomas the clerk. Given at Oxford. ⟨9 Oct. 1311.⟩ (N.B. This should be read after W⟨igram⟩ 150.)

Oxford, St Frideswide An inspeximus by the Mayor of Oxford, of W⟨igram⟩ 157. ⟨See MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. F. 16.⟩ ⟨4 June 1363.⟩

Oxford, St Frideswide Prior and Convent of St. Frideswide to the Warden and Scholars of Canterbury Hall. Demise of various tenements. 1367, July 20

Oxford, St Frideswide Prior and Convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, to the Prior and Convent of St Frideswide. Bond authorizing them to distrain on the Manor of Risborough, Bucks, in the event of the rent due as per ⟨MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. F. 18⟩ (⟨Wigram ⟩Charter No. 158) being in arrear and the other property of the lessees being insufficient to cover the deficiency. 1372/73, ⟨Feb. 3⟩. Seal lost.

Oxford, St. Edward’s Henry of Stanford to Richard de la Sale and others. Gift of the same messuage. ⟨See MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. F. 31.⟩