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Norton. Copy of a charter by which William [… ] of [No]rton by D⟨aventry⟩ and Joan Geffrey of the same grant to John Mauntell, esq., Thomas Tewe of Welton , John Chylton, clerk, Thomas Clerk of N⟨orton⟩ , John Tewe of Welton , and Thomas Foderyngey of Welton , all their lands in N⟨orton⟩ formerly of Juliana Geffrey of N⟨orton⟩ . Given at N⟨orton⟩ . Witnesses: William Gyles , Henry Hendys , Thomas Benet , […] Bodyngton, William Chappleyne of N⟨orton⟩ . 10 April ⟨1432.⟩

Welton. Mutilated grant to William Catesby and others of a messuage in Welton near a holding of D⟨aventry⟩ . 10 April 23 Ed. IV ⟨1483.⟩

The Hall Tenement. Thomas Halle of D⟨aventry⟩ demises to William Boteler of the same and Isabella his wife a plot in D⟨aventry⟩ , for their lives, near the holding of John Staverton on the one side and the Runbylons high road on the other, from Michaelmas next. … Rent: 7/- and a little pig. Witnesses: John Iremonger , William Mason , Richard Wedewerd , Richard Peresone , Nicholas Hosyer . 29 July ⟨1443.⟩

West-Haddon. William Dycon of Ravenesthorp , William Lolle of Bukton , and John Thomasse, junior of W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ , quit-claims to William Sylcok of W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ their right in those 20 acres of land lying in W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ which they formerly held jointly of the gift of the said W. Sylcok. Given at W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas Weilde , John Olney , John Grane , Peter Wyrcet’ Webbe , Richard Moccote . 5 June ⟨1448.⟩

Welton. John Ayleffe, junior, of Asshebylygger and Joan his wife quit-claim to John Frend of the same their right in two acres of arable land, I rood of meadow in W⟨elton⟩ . Given at W⟨elton⟩ . Witnesses: John Yngelonde junior, Richard ..., Thomas Othehulle , John Warde , John Gybbe of W⟨elton⟩ . 8 Oct. ⟨1449.⟩

An acknowledgment by John, bishop of Lincoln , of the receipt of 8s. of the prior of Daventry, by the name of an annual pension, ending Michaelmas last, for the appropriation of the churches of Daventry, Staverton, West Haddon, and Norton. Dated 6 October, after 1480 "anno domini millesimo ... et nostre transl[ationis] anno [sexto?]". [The bishop therefore was John Russell, translated from Rochester in Sept. 1480. John Chedworth, the bishop in 1452, had not been translated.] .

Staverton. Mutilated indenture by which William, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ grant to John Couper alias Boteler of D⟨aventry⟩ , yeoman, and Robert Cokkes of Staverton, husbandman, all their tithes and oblations in Staverton for 12 years. Rent: 53/4 & the provision of a chaplain as vicar. Given in the chapter-house. ⟨29 Sept. 1467.⟩

Welton. Thomas Wolff of Welton grants to Robert Levesham formerly son of Richard Levysham , William Assheby, gentleman, John Horne, gentleman, Thomas Stanbrigge , William Fenall and William Perkyns all the lands in W⟨elton⟩ which were of the said Richard Levesham . Witnesses: John Ynglens’ of W⟨elton⟩ , Thomas Stafford of the same, Henry Warde of the same, Thomas Spycer of D⟨aventry⟩ , Roger Debell of the same. Given at W⟨elton⟩ . 12 June ⟨1474.⟩

Norton. W⟨illiam⟩ B⟨aker⟩ and W⟨illiam⟩ T⟨aylor⟩ grant power of attorney to Henry Clerke or Thomas Chamberleyne to deliver seisin of the same. ⟨(See MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 102)⟩. 7 Aug. ⟨1474.⟩

Norton. Copy of a charter by which Emma , widow of William Geffrey , quit-claims to William Baker and William Taylor [N.B. Thomas Bukby is dead] her right in the same lands. Given at N⟨orton⟩ . Witnesses: Walter Mauntell, kt., Henry Mauntell esq., William Knyght of N⟨orton⟩ , John Chapleyne of N⟨orton⟩ , William Rous of N⟨orton⟩ . 6 Aug. ⟨1474.⟩

An acknowledgment by John, bishop of Lincoln , of the receipt of 8s. of the prior of Daventry, by the name of an annual pension, ending Michaelmas last, for the appropriation of the churches of Daventry, Staverton, West Haddon, and Norton [as MS. Ch. Northants. Daventry 101] for 43s. 4d., in fall payment of a year's rent of £4 6s. 8d. dated October, 16 Ed. IV.

An acknowledgment by John, bishop of Lincoln , of the receipt of 8s. of the prior of Daventry, by the name of an annual pension, ending Michaelmas last, for the appropriation of the churches of Daventry, Staverton, West Haddon, and Norton [as MS. Ch. Northants. Daventry 101] for 21s. 8d., dated 27 Jan., .. Hen. VII(?). [Almost entirely illegible.] .

Preston. Robert, prior &c. of D⟨aventry⟩ grant to Richard of Linns for his homage and service, a place in Preston and two acres of land in the same which William Hert once held from them, viz.: 1 acre above le Gonbyshul, and the other at Caldewellepayd. Rent: 3/- to the Almonry. [Apparently only a copy.] ⟨1425–1444.⟩

Fawsley. Indenture (in English) by which William Lane, prior &c. of D⟨aventry⟩ , grant to Richard Knyghtley esq., their pastures &c. in Fallewesly except the manor place, with remainder to his heirs. Rent: 18 marks. [Mutilated.] ... June 20 Ed. IV.

Welton. Robert Levysham son and heir of Richard Levysham and of Alice his wife, daughter and heir of Thomas Slawston late of Welton , grants to Robert Shawe all those lands in Welton which they had of the gift of the said Alice in her widowhood. Given at W⟨elton⟩ . Witnesses: John Hylle , John Gybbes , William Warde , Richard Farman , Thomas Brygge . [Mutilated.] 12 Jan. ⟨1481.⟩

PRESTON (Little). An acknowledgment given by William Weston, rector of the church of Mersh, co. Bucks , to the prior and convent of Daventre of the receipt of 33s. 4d. for an annual pension for the tithes of Little Preston. Dated 12 (?) Nov., 21 Ed. IV.

Welton. John Coylyn receiver of the rents of the prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , &c., of the house of Jesus of Bethlehem (of Shene) has received 13/4 from the prior of D⟨aventry⟩ for a portion of the tithes of Welton. ⟨March 1481–March 1482.⟩

Norton. Copy of a charter by which Thomas Foderyngey of Whelton grants to Sir William Baker, chaplain, of Norton , Thomas Bukby of the same, William Taylor of Dodford , and Emma wife of William Geffrey of Norton , all the lands in N⟨orton⟩ which he lately had jointly with John Mauntell, esq., John Tewe of Welton , Thomas Tewe of the same, John Chylton, clerk, of Norton , Thomas Clerke of the same, William Geffrey , John Geffrey of N⟨orton⟩ . Witnesses: William Barrey , John Bodyngton , William Rous , John Chapleyn , William Fraunceys of Norton . Given at N⟨orton⟩ . 12 Aug. ⟨1466.⟩

Fragment of a receipt given by Thomas Murd ... to the prior of Daventry. Dated ... May, .. Hen. VII. (probably for West Haddon) .

An acknowledgment that John, abbot of St. James near Northampton , has received of the prior of Daventry 40s. for the tithes of Sylesworth. Dated 13 March, 6 Hen. VII.

Emma Griffyn , late wife of John Griffyn, esq., has received of William Lane, the prior, and convent of Daventre 21s. 8d. for a certain pasture lying in the fields of Bucby. Dated 8 January, 6 Hen. VII.

Thrupp, Norton and Welton. Indenture by which Isabel Brafeld, widow, John Colby , and Joan his wife agree to grant, by fine, feoffment, or recovery, all their lands in Thorp, Norton, and Welton, to Edmund Newenham, gentleman, in exchange for 3 messuages lying together in ..., with other lands in Norton aforesaid. [Mutilated.] [English.] 31 Oct. ⟨1491.⟩

Welton. Quit-claim to William Catesbye, esq., of certain land in Welton. [Fragmentary.] ⟨?Hen. VI.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. William Newenham, esq., of ...ford, Henry Michell, gent., of Dodford , and Henry Smyth of West Haddon, yeoman, demise to Thomas Arnold of D⟨aventry⟩ , and Alice his wife, a messuage in D⟨aventry⟩ in Hogges markett, and they appoint Edmund Hays their attorney to deliver seisin. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: William Staverton, gent., Thomas Lou... , Thomas Graunt , John Knype , Simon ..., John Scop of D⟨aventry⟩ . 12 Nov. ⟨1484.⟩

The Hall Tenement. Indenture by which Richard Hall of D⟨aventry⟩ leases to John Sadeler and Agnes his wife, for their lives, a messuage with curtilage adjoining in D⟨aventry⟩ , in le Newlond. Rent: 8/-. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Hugh Cleydon , ... de Willescote , Thomas ..., John Dillyng . ⟨29 Sept. 1419.⟩ Endorsed with entry about Thomas Halle son of Richard Halle 21 Hen. VI.