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Staverton. Henry son and heir of Hugh de Bradewelle of Stavertone , quit-claims to Alice his sister his right in [the same]. Given at London. Witnesses: William Frances of S⟨taverton⟩ , John Frances of the same, Robert West , senior, Richard de aula , Nicholas le Ro , John Gunnild (?). ⟨July 1317–July 1318.⟩

Staverton. A⟨dam⟩ de B. in Upper Kateby grants to D⟨aventry⟩ the ¼d. rent aforesaid. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: William le Freynche of Stavertone , John le Freynche of the same, Nicholas le Ro of the same, Robert West , senior of the same, Simon Bawdewyne of D⟨aventry⟩ , Geoffrey de aula of the same, Simon Newebolde of the same. John Drapere . ⟨21 Dec. 1319.⟩

Staverton. The quit-claim for MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 6, no. xl. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: William le Freynche of Stavertone , John le Freynche of the same, Henry le eyr of Weltone, Benedict of Draytone in Weltone , Simon Baudewyne of D., Simon de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , Geoffrey de aula , John drapere of the same, Simon Newebolde of the same. ⟨2 Feb. 1320.⟩

Staverton. The quit-claim for MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 6, no. xlv. Witnesses: William le Freynche of Stavertone , John Freynche of the same, Nicholas le Ro of the same, Robert West , senior, of the same, Richard de aula of the same, Simon Bawdewyne of D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon de aula of the same, Geoffrey de aula of the same, Geoffrey de aula of the same (sic). ⟨23 Dec. 1319.⟩

Staverton. John Philip of Weltone leases to D⟨aventry⟩ a house, &c., in Staverton [see MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 6, no. xl]. Witnesses: William le Freynche of Stavertone , John Freynche of the same, Nicholas le Ro of the same, Robert West , senior, of the same, Richard de aula of the same, Simon Bawdewyne of D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon de aula of the same, Geoffrey de aula of the same, Simon de aula . ⟨25 Dec. 1319.⟩

Drayton. John de Newebolde, vicar of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to D⟨aventry⟩ and the parish church of D⟨aventry⟩ 12d. rent. to the almarioso of S. Mary of the said church 6d. rent, and to the chapel of S. Mary 6d. rent. Witnesses: Walter fitz-Robert, lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , John fitz-Philip of the same, John Neel of the same, William de Draytone of the same, Baldewyn le champion of the same. ⟨1291–1293.⟩

Drayton. J⟨ohn⟩ D⟨Deye⟩ of D⟨aventry⟩, chaplain, grants to Peter de celario of D⟨aventry⟩ one acre of arable land in Drayton, which he had of the gift of Joan late the wife of John Braudestone of D⟨aventry⟩ , viz. ½ acre in the north field between Geoffrey le portere ’s land and the high road to Leicester, ½ acre in the north field above Russhebedds by William Rede ’s land. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Simon of D⟨aventry⟩ , John son of Sir Robert of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt. , Robert Simond of the same, John Branfelde of Throp , Geoffrey Portere of Draytone . ⟨30 March⟩ 1349.

Drayton. Isabella, widow of Adam le Somenour of D⟨aventry⟩ , sells to John de Braudestone of D⟨aventry⟩ , ½ acre of land in the north field of Drayton, lying above Russchebedds, by William le Rede ’s land, which fell to her after the death of her elder sister, the wife of Robert de Welton . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John de pistrino , William de Stavertone , Robert Symond , William de aula , Thomas Bawdewyne of D⟨aventry⟩, Richard the smith , John Adam of Braudestone . Monday, S. Andrew’s day, 7 Ed. III. (In 7 Ed. III S. Andrew’s day, 30 Nov. 1333, fell upon a Tuesday.)

Drayton. William Gemme of Drayton grants to John son of Roger the miller of D⟨aventry⟩ for his homage and service acre of land above Russhebeddes by William Coleman ’s land in the north field of Drayton. Rent: 1/2d., for all service saving forinsec service to the King. Witnesses: Simon Mascre , Hamo de Bockeby , Baldewyne Campion , Scover (?). ⟨1240–60.⟩

Drayton. Matilda daughter of Richard Gymme of Drayton grants to Richard Newebolde of D⟨aventry⟩ , one acre of arable land in Drayton, viz. ½ acre at Stenenforde, by the prior of D⟨aventry⟩ ’s land, and ½ acre above Roweforlong of Roger of D⟨aventry⟩ ’s land. Witnesses: John le Werrour , Thomas le Whyte , Geoffrey Porter of Draytone , Simon Newebolde of D⟨aventry⟩ , William West, junior. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨6 Nov. 1348.⟩

Drayton. John le cowherde of the priory of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Juliana his sister ½ acre of land in Drayton over Rowforlong by Roger of D⟨aventry⟩ ’s land. Witnesses: John le Werrour , Thomas le Whyte , Robert Godchep , William Adam , John de Morcote . Given at Draytone. ⟨8 Dec. 1348.⟩

Drayton. Thomas le Werrour of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to John le Deye one acre in Drayton, viz. ½ acre lying in the north field over Rynhul by the prior of D⟨aventry⟩ ’s land; and ½ acre in the south field over Grenehul by the land of Agnes Weleys . Witnesses: Robert Symond , William Bawdewyne , Richard Godchep , Robert Godchep , William Adam . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨14 April 1349.⟩

Drayton. Thomas son of Simon the butcher of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Robert de Welton and Agnes his wife for, 7/-, ½ acre of arable land in the north field of Drayton above Russchebeddes, between Simon de Morcote ’s land and that late of William ad fontem . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John fitz-Philip , John Scop , Thomas Barkere , John Carpenter , Simon de aula . ⟨10 April 1295.⟩

Drayton. Agnes relict of Jordan Balle of D⟨aventry⟩ and Robert, chaplain, her son, sell to Alan le Somenour of the same and Isabella his wife the pourparty of Alice, which fell to her on the death of Agnes her sister (sic) wife of Robert de Welton , viz. one ½ acre in the north field of Drayton above Russchebeddes by the lord of D⟨aventry⟩’s land. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Roger of D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon his brother, Michael of Northampton , Robert Godchep , Roger Lucas of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨12 March 1331.⟩

Drayton. Thomas le Escriven of Drayton , for the soul of Adeline his mother, &c., grants to D⟨aventry⟩ and the chapel of S. Mary 12d. rent, viz. 6d. from his capital messuage in Drayton, by William de Preston ’s messuage, and 6d. from a tenement in the same vill called Schulcroft. Witnesses: Walter de Walwardyngtone , William Gemme , Geoffrey le portere , Henry the smith , William Plumstone , Richard de Bowdone , Henry de Bukkeby , Richard Scop , Thomas Gaunt . ⟨1250.⟩

West-Haddon. R. S. of W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ grants to D⟨aventry⟩ and the chapel of S. Mary 6d. rent from a toft and two strips of land in W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ which Robert Hulle once held from him. Given at W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . Witnesses: William de Extone , Walter Wyllam , John Knyth , William Warde , Richard of Olneya , Simon of D⟨aventry⟩ , clerk. ⟨6 Feb. 1355.⟩

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.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Simon de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Adam the miller of the same for his homage and service, and a sum of money, a certain house ‘placete mee’ in D⟨aventry⟩ by the grange of Thomas le Barkere , 14 feet in length by the royal way, and in breadth from the high road to the court of Alice Swyrkedale . Rent 16d. If he fails to pay for a year and a day he may be distrained. Witnesses: Thomas Barker , Robert Waleis , John Godchep , William Launwal , Geoffrey Child . ⟨c. 1290–1300.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Robert, son of John the miller of D⟨aventry⟩ , and Matilda his wife sell to John le draper of the same and Matilda his wife a portion of their court in D⟨aventry⟩ lying by the tenement of the said John and Matilda, 11 feet in width from the wall of their cellar to John Bateman ’s wall. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Symon de aula , John Runysche , Ralph de bracino , John Londy , William Fische , Robert Waleis , Geoffrey de [P]ost . ⟨9 July 1318.⟩

Indenture by which Nicholas, prior, &c., grants to William Launval of D⟨aventry⟩ and his heirs for his homage and service that messuage and croft in D⟨aventry⟩ which Simon of Bredon once held from them. Rent: 6/-. William and his heirs are not to sell or alienate the messuage or strip appurtenant. Witnesses: John Gemme , William Plumstone , Henry the smith , John of Neubot , Jordan of Uptrop . ⟨1259–64.⟩

Adam son of Simon of Bredon quit-claims to his lords the prior convent of D⟨aventry⟩ his right in a messuage in D⟨aventry⟩ which his father held from them by this charter, which he has returned to them. Witnesses: William Plumstone , Henry the smith , John of Neubot , Richard of Boudon , Jordan of Uptrop . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨25 March⟩ 1258.

Roger the porter of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to William his son, for his homage and service, (i) that manse in D⟨aventry⟩ which is between the manse of William de B—— on one side and that of Walter de Braibroc on the other; (ii) one a[cre] of land—½ an acre in the south field reaching to the Baddeby road, and ½ an acre in the north field, lying over ‘le Lome’. Rent: a pair of gloves worth ½d. at Easter, for all service saving the principal service pertaining to the manse: also he is to keep a lamp burning while mass is sung in the parish church of D⟨aventry⟩ for the soul of the grantor, Matilda his wife, &c., Witnesses: John Gemme , William fitz-Nigel , Geoffrey the porter , Robert fitz-Nigel , John de Neubold , Henry the smith , Jordan of Draitone . [Torn.] ⟨1244–57.⟩

Sir Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , knight, grants to Jordan of D⟨⟩ for his homage and service, that virgate in D⟨aventry⟩ which Henry ad fraxinum once held, with a messuage, and half a meadow called Monemede in D⟨aventry⟩ Rent: 25/-. Witnesses: Sir Ralph de Thrope , William Gulafre of Nortone , Master William of D⟨aventry⟩ , William Gemme , William Plumstone , Henry the Smith , Gilbert the Frenchman of Staverton , John his brother of the same. ⟨c. 1255–1264.⟩ Endorsed (twice) in the same hand: ‘TRANS’.’