Thrupp. James, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Geoffrey Caterich and his heirs of Trop for his homage and service, the virgate in T⟨hrupp⟩ which Henry his father held, for a mark down and half a mark of silver a year. He shall mow, reap and plough three times in the year. Witnesses: William de D⟨aventry⟩ , Ralph de Trop , Roger G——, Warner of Trop , Henry the knight, Simon Campioun , Nigel, Roger the porter . ⟨1210–25.⟩

Norton. Sir Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Sir Nicholas, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , in free alms, that virgate in Norton which Richard his brother has given them to farm (for 10 marks) for 10 years. Witnesses: [as in MS. Ch. Northants. Daventry 240.] ⟨5 Aug. 1263.⟩

Norton. John ? quitclaims to Michael de Norton of D⟨aventry⟩ and Letia his wife, for a sum of money, all his right in 3 acres of land which they have of his grant. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John Scop , John Alberd , Nicholas Celle of D⟨aventry⟩ . Sunday after the Nativity … 31 Ed. I.

Norton. Mutilated and rubbed quitclaim of (?) John de Throp son of March Thomas de Capes ... Witnesses: William de Neubold , John son of Sir Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , Eustace de Burneby , John de B[ran]feld of Throp , John the heir of the same, John Capes of the same, Robert le Barkere of the same. ⟨28 March 1317.⟩

Norton. John Neel of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to John fitz- Thomas de Capes of Throp 1d. rent from Margery , widow of Thomas de Capes , for a messuage in Norton, also the reversion of 11/-, 2 hens, and 1 cock annually. Given at Throp. Witnesses: Sir John of D⟨aventry⟩ , John de Branfeld of Throp , Geoffrey Herberd of the same, Walter the miller of the same, John Capes of the same, Robert le Barkere of the same, John Bicunhul of Norton . ⟨6 April 1317.⟩

Norton. Thomas de Newenham, clerk, grants to William, prior &c. of D⟨aventry⟩ , all the possessions which belonged to Thomas Muleward of Throp by Norton in Norton . Given at London. ⟨28 Feb. 1388.⟩

Thrupp. Richard Falcleve of Throp grants to Thomas Clerk of Norton and Simon Eyr of Falewesle , those lands, rents, reversions and services, &c., in Throp which he had of the gift of Thomas Barker of Scafteworth . Given at Throp. Witnesses: Henry Chamber of Buckeby , William Hyrone of Falwesle , William Sutton of the same, John Perkyn of Throp , Robert Herberd of the same. 30 July ⟨1421⟩

Welton. List of names of 39 persons who owe tithe hay in Welton. Sum: 15/5¾. Endorsed with 12 like entries of tithe hay in Norton: 22½d. ⟨Sept. 1409–Sept. 1410.⟩

Norton. William Lane of Orlynber , and William Staverton demise to Robert Mauntell , William Knyght of Norton, senior, John Knyght of Charwelton , Henry Clerke , John Falclyffe , and William Knight of Norton, junior, all those lands which they lately had jointly with William Catesby late of Asshebylygger’ of the gift of John Boteler alias John Cowper of D⟨aventry⟩ They appoint Thomas Harryes and John Knyght their attornies to deliver seisin. Given at N⟨orton⟩ . Witnesses: John Smyth of Muscote , Thomas Clerke of N⟨orton⟩ , Thomas Aleyn of the same, William Bodyngton of the same, ... John Benet of the same. 30 July 4 Hen. VI.

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.⟩

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.] .

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.] .

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.⟩

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.⟩

Thrupp. Thomas Maydewell of Northampton, shoemaker, has received 5/- of annual rent from Thomas Ilston, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ for land in Throp. [Mutilated.] ⟨3 May 1500.⟩

Norton. Indenture by which Nicholas, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Hugh de Brokhole , for his homage and service, that messuage which Robert Danegode formerly held of them in Norton. Rent 2/-. For this he gives one mark. Witnesses: ... Roger de Whelton , ... de Trop, Roger Golefre , Stephen the clerk , Ralph de Wa... [Mutilated.] ⟨1250–60.⟩

MUSCOTE. Indenture witnessing that, whereas John Chapeleyn of Norton, near Daventre , is bound to William Smyth of Muscote, husbandman, in £100, payable at the feast of Easter next; yet the said William grants by these presents that if he and his assigns hold peaceably those lands &c. in Mucote which the said John demised to him by charter, then the said bond to be void. Dated 6 [March?], 17 [Hen. VI.] [Mutilated.] .

Norton. Henry of Nortone, skinner, grants D⟨aventry⟩ 6d. rent from Robert of Nortone, skinner, for a messuage which the said Robert once held from him, on the west of the cemetery against the church. Witnesses: Sir Hugh de Tywe , kt., Stephen son of the clerk of Norton , William ’ad aquas’, John le Ferrour , Henry le carpenter of Norton , Geoffrey Katerich , William Herbert . ⟨c. 1240–50.⟩

Norton. Admission by Henry the dean of Addon , and William de ... of Master Gregory to the vicarage of Norton on the presentation of R. prior of Daventre , in place of Vincent, a son of the late vicar Thomas, who, having intruded himself into that church, had resigned it. Given in full chapter, at Nortone. Witnesses: William the priest of Falvesle , Rodbert the priest of Catesbi , Simon the priest of ..., Roger the priest his brother, Richard the priest of W[el]tune , Arsgod the priest, Warner of Troph , Thomas de Trop , William Gulafre , William son of Henry of Norton , Walter son of Gamel . ⟨c. 1190–1200.⟩

Norton. Indenture by which Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ demises to Nicholas de Ely, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , a virgate of land in Norton, which William le Yreis and William l(e) Orl held from him, for 20 years. For this the prior gave him 20 marks sterling to assist him in his affairs. Witnesses: Sir Robert fitz-Walter lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , Robert Juvene of Everdone ... Richard de Boudon , Henry the smith of D⟨aventry⟩ , Stephen of Norton , Alan de Murecote , Henry ... [Mutilated.] 25 March 1260.

Norton. Sir Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt., has received of his lord, Nicholas, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , the whole sum of money in which the said prior was bound to him for [the lease given in MS. Ch. Northants. Daventry 237.] ⟨1260.⟩