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King Henry VIII, by letters sealed, confirms the union and incorporation of the churches or chapels of Hedyngton, Merston, Byndesey, Churchill, Frytewell, Ellsfylde, Wornall, Oclee, Bryll, Borstall, Overwinchindon, Fallewysley, Great [Preston] and Little Preston, Welton, West Haddon, Stratton, Norton, Coldeassheby, Daventre, Throppe, Throppe-Mondewell, Foxston, Stalforde, Byssebroke, Chycheley, Newporte Paynell, Ascewodde, Wyllyn, Sandeforde, Wodde pery, Douton basset, Ragdale, Aston, Bromyngham, Rudeby and Wettwange, in Lincoln, Lichfield, and York dioceses; also annual portions from the churches or parishes of St. Giles without the walls of Oxford, Fulthorn, Beckeley, Lovyngham, Uppelamborn, and Sonyngwell, in the dioceses of Lincoln and Salisbury, formerly belonging to the suppressed monasteries of St. Frideswide, Tyckford, Littlemore, and Canwall; made by Thomas Crumwell, K.G., to King Henry VIII's college in Oxford. Dated 31 July, 1537, and 29 year of his reign. [Wigram no. 96]

[Northamptonshire] EVESHAM (Abbey of). Indenture of agreement between the Thomas ⟨de Marleberge ⟩, abbot and the convent of Evesham and Nicholas ⟨de ⟨Ely⟩ ⟩, prior and the convent of D⟨aventry⟩ and Hugh de ..., concerning the common and pasture in the whole of the field of Baddeby and in Falevesle. [Mutilated.] [1232-6] .

Fawsley. Hugh, bishop of Lincoln , confirms to D⟨aventry⟩ the church of Falwelle, which Master William had held from them. Witnesses: Master R. of Rolvestun , William the dean of Bergebi , Master Roger of Sumerford , Master Samson of Bergebi . ⟨1186–1200.⟩

Fawsley. Indenture by which James, prior [&c] of D⟨aventry⟩ grant to William son of Hugh of Northampton 3 virgates of land in Falvesle. Rent: 10/-. Witnesses: Robert archdeacon of Northampton , master Theobald master of the schools brother of the archdeacon, Henry the chaplain of D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon Campioun , master Thomas of Neuham , master Geoffrey of Doddeford , William the clerk . [Much torn.] ⟨1210–25.⟩

Fawsley. Indenture by which Hugh de Capes , by the mediation of Hugh bishop of Coventry and Lichfield and Sir Roger de Weleton , grants to Nicholas, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , his right in a pasture called Golecroft, and that the said pasture shall remain enclosed as Hugh Russel closed it: he further grants a capital messuage in Falville which Hugh Russel once held which shall also remain enclosed as Hugh Russel enclosed it. The houses of their tenants in Falville shall stand in peace as H⟨ugh⟩ R⟨ussel⟩ let them stand. Also the lane called Schiteburlane by St. Bridgett’s well, which Hugh Russel blocked up for the common utility of the manor of Falville, shall so remain: and the road which he opened for the advantage of the whole manor, by Golecroft, and which is called the road to the New Bridge, shall always remain a common road. In return the prior and convent have given him two acres of their demesne in Falville, and ½ mark rent for which he may distrain. Witnesses: Thomas of Wimundeham precentor of Lichfield , Walter fitz-Symon of D⟨aventry⟩ , Eustace de Watford , Symon de Trop , Master Stephen, dean of Norton , William de Esseby , Symon de Esseby . ⟨1240–41.⟩

‘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.⟩

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

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.)