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Preston. Notice of an appeal, from a sentence by the Dean of Arches, by the proctor of D⟨aventry⟩ , in a suit with Stephen de Camvile, late rector of Merche . ⟨1317–19.⟩

The Tailor Charters. John son and heir of John Neel of D⟨aventry⟩ , quit-claims to Richard the Tailor 3/- rent in D⟨aventry⟩ . [Mutilated.] ⟨c. 1300.⟩

The Tailor Charters. John son of John the butcher of D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Simon de aula 2/- rent from a messuage which John Fers holds in D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: William de ..., Thomas de pistrino , Thomas le Barker , John Godechep , John Gigel [sic]. ⟨6 Dec. 1293.⟩

Geoffrey [Herberd] quit-claims to William Yrenhele (?) of D⟨aventry⟩ and Matilda his wife, the whole of his plot of land in D⟨aventry⟩ , with houses thereon in le Brockend, by the messuage of the said William and Matilda which the granter bought from a certain Agnes daughter of the late William the smith. William of Drayton in Daventry , Robert de ... leton of the same, Simon de aula , John Scop , Robert ... Godfrey de Spinet . [Mutilated.] ⟨2 July 1298.⟩

Robert son of Sir John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , confirms a grant which Walter de Buckeby brought from Sir John, his father, of 2/- rent from the said Walter’s tenement in D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: William of Draitone , Simon Baudewyne , Geoffrey de aula , Thomas de pistrino , Robert le Wodeward of D⟨aventry⟩ . [Mutilated.] ⟨31 July 1306.⟩

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

John Horn of D⟨aventry⟩ , chaplain, grants to John the wheelwright for a certain sum of money the whole of his tenement, with houses, buildings, curtilages, &c., in D⟨aventry⟩ in le Netherende between the tenement which Geoffrey Burnbel held in villainage and a certain portion of land which the grantor gave to Matilda daughter of Richard le Webbe . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John Scop , Simon Baudewyne , Simon de aula , John le draper , Thomas de pistrino in D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨12 Aug. 1313.⟩

The Tailor Charters. Richard Hemery dwelling in Buckeby, grants to Richard the tailor 4/- rent in D⟨aventry⟩ from the tenement which Robert Horn held, lying between the messuages of John Godchep and Richard of Nortone . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . … Witnesses: Simon Baudewyne , John Scopp , Simon de aula , Geoffrey de aula , Simon de Neubolde of D⟨aventry⟩ , John le Werrour , Geoffrey Gamel of Drayton . ⟨3 May 1319.⟩

William ... of Olthorpe quit-claims to Edmund Newenham of Shuttesbury and William ... right in certain land in D⟨aventry⟩ . ... April ⟨1346.⟩ [Mutilated.] (See MS. Ch. Northants. Daventry 63b.]

William de ... grants to Roger his son, (i) a house in D⟨aventry⟩ , lying between John Snou ’s tenement and the road leading to Sir Robert of Daventry ’s court; (ii) ... shillings 4 pence rent in D⟨aventry⟩ i.e. 2/- from ... and 6d. from the tenement which Robert of Sprotton held, (iii) 2 acres of arable land, in the north field of D⟨aventry⟩ (iv) ½ acre at Suthbrocbrigge, by Thomas Baudewyne ’s land, in the south field of D⟨aventry⟩ (v) ½ acre above Badde ... in the south field of Drayton. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . … Witnesses: Robert Symond , John de pistrino , William de pistrino , Simon de Neubolde , Robert Baudewyne , Thomas Baudewyne , ... Baudewyne of D⟨aventry⟩ . [Mutilated.] ⟨10 Dec. 1336.⟩

John Herberd, wheelwright, of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Nicholas Herberd of Throp , a tenement in D⟨aventry⟩ which the said John held of Isabella, the lady of D⟨aventry⟩ , for his life. Rent: 12d. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: ... Robert Symond , William de aula , John le draper of D⟨aventry⟩ . [Almost illegible.] ⟨9 Feb. 1341.⟩

Adam de Brochole, chaplain, John de pistrino of D⟨aventry⟩ and Richard Gunnyls of Staverton, chaplain, quit-claim to Robert Bateman of D⟨aventry⟩ and Matilda his wife, their right in a house with curtilage adjoining in D⟨aventry⟩ in le Netherende, between John le Wheelwrihte ’s land and that of the monks: 24 feet in breadth, and in length reaching from the high-road to the monks’ wall, which the said R. B. and M. had by the gift of John le Weelwrihte . Witnesses: Robert Simond , William de aula , Thomas Baudewyne , Symon de Neubolde , William de Staverton of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨13 April 1340.⟩

Simon son of Robert Fissher of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Richard de Neubolde of D⟨aventry⟩ one acre and one rood of meadow in D⟨aventry⟩ , viz. in Tounslade. Rent for the first 10 years—a rose at Midsummer, if demanded, and after that term 5/-. Given at London. Witnesses: John de Bernghby , William de Braundeston , John de N[ewen]han , John Osbarne , John West of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨15 Feb. 1355.⟩

Simon son of Robert le Fisshere of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Richard de Neubolde of D⟨aventry⟩ 2 acres of arable land, viz. 5 strips lying together above Middelforlong and one strip reaching to the Welton road, and one piece of pasture called le Sidgras, with the reversion of 1 acre and 1 rood of meadow in Touslade, ‘cum accideret in campo de D.’. Witnesses: William del Bakhous , William Baudewyne , John West , Roger del Halle , John Dyllyng . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨17 July 1355.⟩

The Hall Tenement. John Waundel of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to Roger of the Halle right in those tenements in D⟨aventry⟩ and Neweland, between John Spicer ’s land and that of John War … viz. 7½ acres 1 rood which the said J. W. and R. of the H. held of the gift of William Smyth . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: William Bachous , William Baudewyne , … John Saunders , John Symond of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨7 March 1359.⟩

Agnes late the wife of Thomas Robard of D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Adam ... and Symon Baudewyne of the same, two messuages in D⟨aventry⟩ by the messuage of John ... and one Thoron aker in D⟨aventry⟩ at les Wyndmulnes. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Roger atte Halle , John Saundres , John Willyn ... ⟨4 Aug. 1361.⟩

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.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. William Newenham, esq., of ...ford, Henry Michell, gent., of Dodford , and Henry Smyth of West Haddon, yeoman, demise to Thomas Arnold of D⟨aventry⟩ , and Alice his wife, a messuage in D⟨aventry⟩ in Hogges markett, and they appoint Edmund Hays their attorney to deliver seisin. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: William Staverton, gent., Thomas Lou... , Thomas Graunt , John Knype , Simon ..., John Scop of D⟨aventry⟩ . 12 Nov. ⟨1484.⟩

The Hall Tenement. Indenture by which Richard Hall of D⟨aventry⟩ leases to John Sadeler and Agnes his wife, for their lives, a messuage with curtilage adjoining in D⟨aventry⟩ , in le Newlond. Rent: 8/-. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Hugh Cleydon , ... de Willescote , Thomas ..., John Dillyng . ⟨29 Sept. 1419.⟩ Endorsed with entry about Thomas Halle son of Richard Halle 21 Hen. VI.

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Thomas Everdon of Snottescumbe ... grants to Thomas Nassyngton, clerk, Peter West , and John Keteryng , all those lands rents, reversions and services, &c., in D⟨aventry⟩ and Drayton which they lately had jointly with the said T⟨homas⟩ N⟨assyngton⟩ and with John I⟨remongere⟩ of D⟨aventry⟩ by the gift of J⟨ohn⟩ P⟨erkyn⟩ and M⟨atilda⟩ his wife. Witnesses: ... Thomas Fyssher , John Staverton , Hugh Cleydone . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . [Mutilated.] ... Jan. ⟨1428.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Robert, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ leases to John Willoughby , Agnes his wife and Thomas their son, and their assigns, a messuage and garden in D⟨aventry⟩ , formerly belonging to William Rynys , lying between the messuage of J. W. on the east, and that of Richard Scotor on the west, reaching from the road to John Staverton ’s land. For 90 years. Rent: 10/-. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John Barker , Thomas Halle , Richard[?] Fischer , William Mason , Richard Graunt . 18 Mar. ⟨1432.⟩

The Hall Tenement. Nicholas West of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to Thomas Halle his right in two cottages in D⟨aventry⟩ in le Pyle ... between John Yronmonger ’s cottage and that of T. H., which cottages he has by the charter of N. W. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas Tuwe, esq., John Staverton , Thomas Marche , Richard Pereson ’, John Yronmonger . 1 May ⟨1439.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Simon Stareton alias Simon Scope of D⟨aventry⟩, glover, and Isabella his wife, demise to John Stareton of Scope, cooper, and Isabella his wife, for their lives, a messuage and croft in D⟨aventry⟩ , between William Pryle ’s tenement and that of Thomas Halle . Rent: a rose at Midsummer, if it is claimed. 7 Oct. ⟨1460.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Nicholas Flecknowe of D⟨aventry⟩ , husbandman, grants to Nicholas Catesby, esq., Edward Newenham , William Lane of Orlingbere , William Staverton , and Thomas Graunte, gent., (i) a cottage with a garden adjacent in D⟨aventry⟩ , between the prior’s tenement on the west, and that of Nicholas Welby on the east; (ii) 3 half acres in Staverton—one acre above Strutboroughe between the prioress of Catesby’s land and that of Thomas Bradele (?), and ½ an acre above Rowdone between Richard Heddon ’s land and that of John Strychenall . He appoints Robert Lane his attorney to deliver seisin of the same. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas Halle of D⟨aventry⟩ , Richard Maydewelle , ... 14 Feb. ... Rich. III.

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Joan Boteler , widow of John Boteler of D⟨aventry⟩ , quit-claims to the same her right in ½ acre of arable land in the north field of D⟨aventry⟩ . ... Langedone, between the prior’s land and that of Thomas ... which they lately had by her charter. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . 15 ... ⟨1489.⟩