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Norton. Grant from D⟨aventry⟩ to Thomas Harres , of a messuage in Norton between the tenement of William Knyghte and that of the prior (in which William the chaplain now lives) with half a virgate as in the schedule. Rent 8/-. Given in the chapter-house. Witnesses: William Knyghte junior of Norton , John Knyghte of the same, Thomas Alyn of the same, Thomas Clerke of the same, John Bodyngton of the same. 13 Jan. ⟨1491.⟩

Norton. Copy of a charter by which W⟨illiam⟩ B⟨aker⟩ and W⟨illiam⟩ T⟨aylor⟩ grant to the same Emma those lands in N⟨orton⟩ which they had jointly with her [etc.], with remainder to John Geffrey son and heir of William Geffrey and his assigns. 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⟩ . 7 Aug. ⟨1474.⟩

Norton. John Geffrey grants to William Staverton of D⟨aventry⟩ , William Lane of Orlingbere , Edmund Newenham of Everdone and Thomas Lane, junior of D⟨aventry⟩ . [the lands which come to him under MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 102.] 21 Dec. ⟨1486.⟩

Norton. The same quit-claims [as MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 103] and as MS. Ch. Northants. 244. [Another copy] 20 March ⟨1488.⟩

Norton. William Lane, prior &c. quit claim to Robert Maunsell , William Knyghte of Nortone sen., John Knyght of Charewelton , Henry Clerk , John Falclyffe , and William Knyght of Norton, junior, all their right in 1 acre of arable land in the field of N⟨orton⟩ by D⟨aventry⟩ called Crosselonds furlong, which the said six have of the demise of Edward Newenham of Everdene gentilman, John Staverton, lately of Everdene , and Thomas Clerk of N⟨orton⟩ by D⟨aventry⟩ , in fee simple. Given in their chapter-house. 10 August ⟨1489.⟩

Thrupp. Alice Perkyns , widow of Roger Parkyns of Thrope by D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to John Parkyns her son of Throp all her land in T⟨hrupp⟩ and in Westone which they lately held jointly with the said Roger of the gift of William Wat of Horpolle . Given at T⟨hrupp⟩ . Witnesses: John Boterell , John Garlyk , Richard Falclyff , Robert Harberd , Walter Braunfeld . ⟨21 Sept. 1420.⟩

Thrupp. William Harres of Thrope grants to Richard Chaumber of Thrope 2 acres of arable land, with headrigs in T⟨hrupp⟩ , viz. ½ acre lying over Borowgh longe between the land of William Staverton and that of the prior: ½acre lying over Gladefarlong between the land of Richard Knyghtley and that of Thomas Bradley : 1 acre beneath Hayway between John Spenser ’s land and that of John Falclaffe . He has appointed John Smyth of Muscot and Nicholas Cowley as his attorneys to deliver seisin. Witnesses: William Knyght, senior of Norton , William Knyght, junior of the same, Henry Clerk of the same, Henry Bakby of the same, John Brafeld of Thrope , and Thomas Harres of the same. Given at Trope. 3 April ⟨1482.⟩

Thrupp. William Harres and Alice his wife quit-claim the same two acres to Richard Chaumber in fee simple. Given at Trope. 28 April ⟨1482.⟩

Thrupp. John Falclyff quit-claims to Edmund Newenham , William Staverton , and Henry Gryffythe his right in a messuage, croft, and half a virgate of land in T⟨hrupp⟩ , which the said three, and the late William Catesby, esq., held jointly from him. Given at T⟨hrupp⟩ . Witnesses: Nicholas Catesby, Esq., Thomas Graunte , William Knyghte of Norton , Thomas Leke , and John […] of T⟨hrupp⟩ . [Torn.] ⟨8 Jan. 1487.⟩

West-Haddon. Matilda, widow of Thomas Smyth of W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ , grants to Philip Kirkeby, chaplain of the same, all the lands and tenements in the same which she had of the gift of William Maydewelle of Waldegrave , John Gybworth of W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ , and John Sylkoc of the same. Given at W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . Witnesses: John Andrewe , Thomas Assheby , John Ywe , John Sylcoke , Thomas Thomas de W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . 18 Nov. ⟨1423.⟩

‘Prioratus de D. de officio celerarii.’ A rental dealing with Daventry, Drayton, Welton, Haddon, Staverton, Norton, Preston, Fawsley, Everdon, Buckby, Thorp by Norton. (2 ms.) ⟨c. 1400.⟩

Memoranda of services and rents of the priory […] Hen. VI., 1 and 2 Rich. III, and 1 Hen. VII in Daventry, Drayton, Norton, Welton and Staverton.

Rental of D⟨aventry⟩ , Welton, (West) Haddon, Staverton, Norton, Preston, Fawsley, Buckby, Everdone. Total £20/2/2. ⟨15 Cent.⟩

Terrier of priory lands in the [?north] field of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨1483.⟩

Incomplete terrier of the ⟨Daventry⟩ priory lands. 14 Hen. VII.

Terrier of lands in the west, north, and east fields of D. [3 ms.] ⟨15 Cent.⟩

Court roll of the ⟨Daventry⟩ Priory, comprising the View of Frankpledge and the ’parva curia’ at Norton. Dates: 10 Oct. 4 Hen. VI. 4 May 4 Hen. VI. 23 Oct. 5 Hen. VI. 13 May 5 Hen. VI. 24 Oct. 6 Hen. VI. 21 April 6 Hen. VI. 3 Dec. 7 Hen. VI. 23 April 7 Hen. VI.

View of Frankpledge of Everdone held at D⟨aventry⟩ , and the ’parva curia’ of Norton held at D⟨aventry⟩ . 14 May 16 Ed. IV. 18 Oct. 20 Ed. IV. 21 Oct. 21 Ed. IV. 24 Oct. 22 Ed. IV. (Norton only.) (2 ms., on paper, in one hand throughout.)

‘Recepta per priorem in officio celar”, Michaelmas 1404— Michaelmas 1405 (2 ms.) The items include— ’In redditibus £41/17/4¾. … de fructibus ecclesiarum, £81/14/5¾. … de lana nostra et decimali £11/17/5.’ Total £208/5/7½. Total paid out, £291/13/2¼ (including £60 of debt paid off).

Cellarer’s Account, Michaelmas 1413—Michaelmas 1414. [Torn.] Receipts £312/1/9.

‘Compotus fratris Willelmi Hadd’ Celerarii prioris de D⟨aventre⟩ , de omnibus receptis et expensis in eodem officio [&c.]’ Michaelmas 1429—Annunciation 1430.

’Compotus domini Thome prioris in officio celar’, pitenc’, earner’, et elemosinar’ anno 1447. Et anno predicti domini prioris primo.’ Receipts £86/4/3.

’Compotus Thome Knyght prioris prioratus de Daventre a festo sancti Michaelis archangeli anno regni regis Henrici sexti post conquestum xxvii^mo usque idem festum ex tunc proxime sequens anno dicti domini Regis xxviii, videlicet per unum annum integrum. Et anno dicti prioris primo.’ ⟨1448–49.⟩ Total receipts £166/4/3. Payments £196/0/2. [3 ms.]

A mutilated and incomplete account roll of the priory (5 ms.). The whole of the ’discharge’ is given but nothing of the ’charge’. Mentions the burial of William Lane, prior, and the installation of his successor, Thomas Ilston . ⟨1482.⟩

Letters patent of Richard, bishop of Lincoln, confirming to St. F. their churches, &c. [Substance as in Wigram, St. F. Cartulary, no. 91.] 18 Jan. 1421.