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Welton. Thomas Wolff of Welton grants to Robert Levesham formerly son of Richard Levysham , William Assheby, gentleman, John Horne, gentleman, Thomas Stanbrigge , William Fenall and William Perkyns all the lands in W⟨elton⟩ which were of the said Richard Levesham . Witnesses: John Ynglens’ of W⟨elton⟩ , Thomas Stafford of the same, Henry Warde of the same, Thomas Spycer of D⟨aventry⟩ , Roger Debell of the same. Given at W⟨elton⟩ . 12 June ⟨1474.⟩

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.] .

Preston. Robert, prior &c. of D⟨aventry⟩ grant to Richard of Linns for his homage and service, a place in Preston and two acres of land in the same which William Hert once held from them, viz.: 1 acre above le Gonbyshul, and the other at Caldewellepayd. Rent: 3/- to the Almonry. [Apparently only a copy.] ⟨1425–1444.⟩

Welton. Robert Levysham son and heir of Richard Levysham and of Alice his wife, daughter and heir of Thomas Slawston late of Welton , grants to Robert Shawe all those lands in Welton which they had of the gift of the said Alice in her widowhood. Given at W⟨elton⟩ . Witnesses: John Hylle , John Gybbes , William Warde , Richard Farman , Thomas Brygge . [Mutilated.] 12 Jan. ⟨1481.⟩

Welton. Fragment of a charter settling a dispute about lands in Welton, in which William Puref[oy] ..., ... de Tywe , Thomas le Eschirmisur , Thomas de Holtesham , and John Golafre are concerned. ⟨Temp. Ed. III.⟩

PRESTON (Little). An acknowledgment given by William Weston, rector of the church of Mersh, co. Bucks , to the prior and convent of Daventre of the receipt of 33s. 4d. for an annual pension for the tithes of Little Preston. Dated 12 (?) Nov., 21 Ed. IV.

Welton. John Coylyn receiver of the rents of the prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , &c., of the house of Jesus of Bethlehem (of Shene) has received 13/4 from the prior of D⟨aventry⟩ for a portion of the tithes of Welton. ⟨March 1481–March 1482.⟩

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.⟩

Fragment of a receipt given by Thomas Murd ... to the prior of Daventry. Dated ... May, .. Hen. VII. (probably for West Haddon) .

An acknowledgment that John, abbot of St. James near Northampton , has received of the prior of Daventry 40s. for the tithes of Sylesworth. Dated 13 March, 6 Hen. VII.

Emma Griffyn , late wife of John Griffyn, esq., has received of William Lane, the prior, and convent of Daventre 21s. 8d. for a certain pasture lying in the fields of Bucby. Dated 8 January, 6 Hen. VII.

Welton. Quit-claim to William Catesbye, esq., of certain land in Welton. [Fragmentary.] ⟨?Hen. VI.⟩

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.⟩

Daventry and Drayton, The Symond Holding. William of D⟨aventry⟩ son of the late Sir John of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt. , quit-claims to Robert Simond of D⟨aventry⟩ and Henry his son, all his right in 4 acres of arable land in D⟨aventry⟩ and Drayton. [Bounds as in MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 43.] ⟨10 Dec. 1348.⟩

BROCKHOLLE. Bond in £25 given by Robert Skypton of Brockholle, yeoman, to Thomas Ilstori, prior of Daventr', payable on the feast of the nativity of our Lord following the date of these presents. Dated at Daventr', 16 May, 3 Hen. VIII.

Cold-Ashby. Peter of Goldinton grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms 2 virgates of land in Aldessebi of the fee of Cotes, i.e. those 2 virgates which his chapel of Caldessebi formerly held from the day of its dedication. Witnesses: Stephen the priest of Ravenstorp , Valeran of Hichelee , Walter Trucel , Reginald the Burgundian , Clement, William of Haldeneto , Cunald of Cotizbroc , Symon of Criaton , Osbert Trussel , and Richard his brother, William of Nortofiet , Henry the dean, Walter of Sportone , Ralph of Caldessebi , Henry de Mundeville , Robert the priest of Preston , Richard of Falweslai , Ailu’ de Urcheli , Matthew of Aiford , Richard his son, Gamel’ of Heddon’. ⟨c. 1170–80.⟩

Cold-Ashby. William the skinner and Agnes his wife grant to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms a cottage and a plot of land in Cold Essebi by the grange of the prior and convent towards the east. Witnesses: Sir Adam vicar of Cold Esseby , Adam fitz-Walter of the same, Walter a la Warre of the same, Roger ad fontem of the same, and Adam le Mundevylle of the same. ⟨c. 1280–90.⟩

Cold-Ashby. Peter, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , and rector of Cold Essebi , remits to the abbot and c. of Pipewell £3. 6. 0 out of £4. 10. 0 rent for tithes of corn and hay of the lordship, and 3 virgates of land belonging to Pipewell in Coldehasseby, in return for the grant of a part by Pipewell to Augustine le Waleys of Suthrigge and Maud his wife, for their lives. Given in full chapter at Daventry. ⟨3 Feb.⟩ ‘mccc … gesimo secundo’.

[ …] son of Robert grants to William Gemme of D⟨aventry⟩ and his heirs a messuage and virgate of land in D⟨aventry⟩ , which Gladwin held, and Gladwin himself. Witnesses: John de cruil, Richard son of Bald[win] , Henry son of Hugh , Teobald Pasce , Nicholas de Writel , William de Blie , Walter de Kapel , William loci , Reginald son of Geoffrey , Richard de Stores, clerk, Roger de Penrete , Alan son of William , Walter Bige . [Mutilated.] ⟨c. 1200–10.⟩

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.⟩

Drayton. Indenture by which Nicholas, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ , grant to William son of Nigel of D⟨aventry⟩ , one acre of land in Draitone, in exchange for an acre outside D⟨aventry⟩ on the east. Witnesses: Sir Walter fitz-Symon , Thomas (?) Gemme , John Baiuel , William son of Jordan , Roger the porter , Robert son of Nigel , John de Neubot , Henry the cook . ⟨14 Feb.⟩ 1241.

Simon Pinnoc of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to D⟨aventry⟩ and the almonry ½ acre of land with one headrig of a meadow belonging to the same behind Langedon in D⟨aventry⟩ , which John Plumstone gave to the said Simon in exchange for a half acre of land in Drayton. Witnesses: John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt., John Nel of the same, Master William of Drayton , Thomas de pistrino , Simon de aula , William de Campedone . ⟨c. 1280–1300.⟩