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GUILSBOROUGH. Letters patent of Queen Elizabeth, dated at Westminster, June 20th, and 41st year of her reign, granting a licence of alienation to Richard , William , and Henry Gardner , for two virgates of land in Gilsborowe, late parcel of the possessions of William Belcher, esq., and held of the crown in capite.

Letters patent of K. James I, dated at Westminster, 1 Sept., 10 of his reign, granting a licence of alienation to Dabridgcourt Belcher, esq., Elizabeth his wife, and Christiana Belcher, widow, for a messuage, garden, &c., in Guilsborrowe, to Richard and William Gardner .

Daventry and Drayton, The Symond Holding. John Neel of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to Robert Symon of the same and Henry his son. Witnesses: Simon Baudewyne of D⟨aventry⟩ , Geoffrey de aula of the same, William de pistrino of the same, Simon de aula of the same, John Scop of the same, Nicholas Celle of the same, John the cook of the same. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨21 Sept. 1320.⟩

Welton. William Baron of Haverborugh quit-claims to Alice daughter of John Slauston late of Welton all her right in those lands, &c., in W⟨elton⟩ late of the said John. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas Tuwe esq., Thomas Fyssher of D⟨aventry⟩ , William Brokhole , Richard Ynglond , John Othehulle of Welton . 10 Feb. ⟨1441.⟩ Seal.

Fragment of a charter dated 7 [Ed. II]?, being a release of some land at Daventry to the priory.

Thomas fitz-Walter lord of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ all his right in certain tenements and rents in D⟨aventry⟩ and Drayton. [Mutilated and partly effaced.] ⟨29 Sept. 1366.⟩

William Yonge, vicar of D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Roger Newenham of D⟨aventry⟩ , ½ acre of arable land in the north field of Drayton, in Ayreslade, the land of Robert Godechep , which W. Y. had by the gift of John Gymelin . Witnesses: John Waundel , John, ... Edmund Porter ... ⟨… after 7 July 1360.⟩

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]

Ralph Bulge of Purston, jun., grants to William, the abbot, and canons of St. Mary, Oseney, in frankalmoigne, an annual rent of one penny, which was accustomed to be paid to him by sir Jordan, the chaplain, for 2 messuages which he held of him in Estrop; also another rent of 1d., which Hugh de Lyons ("Leonibus") and Matilda his wife were accustomed to pay for a messuage in the same village. (c. 1270-80.)

THENFORD, Northamptonshire. Indenture between the abbot and convent of Oseney, and the prior and convent of Coldnorton, concerning two parts of the tithes of the fee which antiently belonged to the church of St. George within the castle, Oxford, within the parish church of Theneford. Dated at Cold Norton, 20 March, 1394. [Mutilated.]

Daventry, The Mills. Nicholas, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to Roger the miller the tithes of their three mills in D⟨aventry⟩ which he held from them, namely, one windmill and two water-mills, of which one is called Middilmilne and the other Cuttulemilne. Rent: 12d. Roger quit-claims his right in any suit of two mills—one horse-mill and one water-mill, which they held; the former in their courtyard, the latter in the lower stock-pond. He further quit-claims his right in their wood called Armele, and is to pay 6d. for the tithes of his windmill which he holds from Walter fitz-Simon, lord of D⟨aventry⟩ in Drayton . Witnesses: Sir Walter fitz-Simon, lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , Sir Simon de Trop , Roger Gulafre , William son of Nigel , John Gemme , John Baivel , Walter son of Jordan , John of Neubolt , Roger the porter . ⟨3 April 1244.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Geoffrey son of Roger the miller of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to D⟨aventry⟩ the croft lying between the Almoner’s croft and the Welton road, for which they gave him 3 marks. Witnesses: Sir Robert fitz-Walter, kt., Sir Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt., John Gemme , William Plumstone , John of Neubot , Henry the smith , Jordan of Uptrop . ⟨c. 1270–80.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Peter, prior, &c.; of D⟨aventry⟩ grant to John son of Roger Miller of D⟨aventry⟩ for his service, 2 acres of arable land in D⟨aventry⟩ and Drayton viz. in the south field of D⟨aventry⟩ 3 half acres lying at le Loch by the land of Simon de aula . In the south field of Drayton a half acre over Putforlong between the monks’ land and that of William of Drayton . Rent 2d. For this grant John gave the prior; &c., an acre of arable land ‘cum divisa eidem adiacente’ in the south field of Drayton over Ryenhul by the land of John Neel , on which acre Ryenhulmylne was situated, which acre and mill Roger, father of the said John, used to hold from the monks. Witnesses: John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , William of Draytone of the same, Symon de aula of the same, Robert Gemme of Drayton , Robert le Werrour of the same, Geoffrey Gamel of the same. John son of William Adam . ⟨1289–1318.⟩

Thomas Fitz-Waut’, kt., lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , quit-claims to William, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , &c., all his right in the tenements late of Nicholas Herberd , and Richard Newbolde , in le Netherhende and in the tenement late of William Ruynysch which messuage John Wyluby now holds in D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John Waundel , Robert Westone , Robert Barker , John Bernarde , John Saunders . ⟨24 Dec. 1377.⟩

Daventry and Drayton, The Symond Holding. John Neel of D⟨aventry⟩ gives to Robert Symond of D⟨aventry⟩ and Henry his son 9½ acres of arable land in Drayton, viz. in the Southern field 5 roods together over Mawelonde by the land of Geoffrey le Porter ; 5 roods lying together over Westbrocforlong by the land of Geoffrey Gamel ; ½ acre over Northlongforlong by the land late of Lucas de Baddeby : In the North field 5 roods lying together over Waltforlong by the land of the lord which John son of Ralph once held in villeinage; 5 roods lying together in the same shot by the land of Helewise super Montem; 5 roods lying together over Tunstale by the land of Simon de Potkote ; 5 roods ‘into’ Oldegore by the land of Optrhop; ½ acre abutting on Gosecroft by the land of Symon of Potkote; 1 acre abutting on Gosecroft by the land of Symon son of Sir John of Daventry on the one part and the land late of Henry Carpenter of Drayton on the other. Witnesses: John Scop , Nicholas Celle , Geoffrey de aula , John Cuth , Robert Baudewyne of D⟨aventry⟩ Given at D⟨aventry⟩ ⟨25 April 1314.⟩

Daventry and Drayton, The Symond Holding. William son of Sir John of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt. , grants to Henry son of Robert Symond of D⟨aventry⟩ 1 acre of arable land in Drayton viz., in the North field half an acre over Langedone by the land of William Gymme , and in the South field half an acre under Stepenhul by the land of the said William. Witnesses: Robert Willymet of D⟨aventry⟩ , Robert Symond of the same, William de aula , John le Werrour of Drayton , Geoffrey le porter of the same. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨4 April 1342.⟩

John Neel grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free-alms 1½ acres of land in D⟨aventry⟩ , lying over Fischwerehul between the prior’s land and the Daventry-Norton road. In exchange they have given him a croft called Millewardis croft in D⟨aventry⟩ by the Walton road on the west. They also release to him their right in 5 strips at the head of D⟨aventry⟩ towards Drayton, by the high road to Leicester on the north. Witnesses: Sir Robert fitz-Walter lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , John fitz-Philip , William of Drayton , Robert le Werrour , Robert Gemme , Simon de aula , William de Campedene . 15 Ed. I.

John Neel grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free-alms ½ acre of land in D⟨aventry⟩ , lying over Suthbrok under Hauton hill between the prior’s land on the west and the land late of William Randolf on the east. In exchange John receives two roods of arable land under Ryehill between his own land on the west and that of Simon le Champiun on the east. Witnesses: Sir Robert Fitz-Walter lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , John fitz Philip , Master William of Drayton , Baldwin le Champiun , Thomas de pistrino , Robert le Werrour , Simon de aula . ⟨29 Sept. 1287.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. William Catesby, esq., of Asshebyelygger , William Lane of Oslyngbery, gentleman, William Staverton of D⟨aventry⟩ , gentleman, to William Lane, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ their right in 3 half acres of arable land and a rood of meadow in D⟨aventry⟩ which the grantors had jointly of the gift of William Holte of D⟨aventry⟩, yeoman and Joan his wife, the cousin and heir of William Wryght late of D⟨aventry⟩ . 14 Nov. ⟨1483.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Robert lord of Tinggrith , son of Sir Walter of D⟨aventry⟩ , quit-claims to Peter, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ and the almoner his right in 2 acres of land which Richard the tailor of D⟨aventry⟩ gave to the said almoner in free alms: 5 roods lie together over Mixene forlong by the land of Geoffrey Gamel and 1 rood over Teneacres in Drayton: ½ acre in the west field of D⟨aventry⟩, by the grantor’s windmill. Witnesses: John of Branfeld of Trop by D⟨aventry⟩ , John his son, John le Werreur of Draytone by D⟨aventry⟩ , Geoffrey Gamel of the same, Geoffrey le porter of the same, Thomas Baudewine of D⟨aventry⟩ , Geoffrey de aula of the same, Simon of Neubolde of the same, Geoffrey le porter of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨1289–1291.⟩

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.⟩

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.⟩

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.

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.⟩

Indenture by which the King grants D⟨aventry⟩ to Richard Andrews Esq., for 21 years, in accordance with a lease from King Henry the Eighths’ College for 60 years and Rent: £86/13/4. 6 Sept. ⟨1545.⟩