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[Northamptonshire] EVESHAM (Abbey of). Indenture of agreement between the Thomas ⟨de Marleberge ⟩, abbot and the convent of Evesham and Nicholas ⟨de ⟨Ely⟩ ⟩, prior and the convent of D⟨aventry⟩ and Hugh de ..., concerning the common and pasture in the whole of the field of Baddeby and in Falevesle. [Mutilated.] [1232-6] .

Pope Nicholas adds the vicarages of Daventry, North Staverton, and West Haddon to D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at S. Peter’s, Rome. ⟨20 Aug.⟩ 1451.

A parchment book (bound in 1929), folios 1–11d., about 10½″ × 13″. f. 1. ‘Missus Gabriel de coelis’= Chevalier, Repertorium Hymnologicum no. 11636, which see for references to printed editions. This prose or sequence in honour of the Virgin Mary was in common use from the end of the twelfth century. f. 1. d. A rental of the lands assigned to the Chapel of S. Mary, between 1250–1288. It is here given in full because it provides a terminus ante quem for dating grants of land to the Chapel. ‘Memorandum quod anno domini 1250 in vigilia s. Thome apostoli voli⟨intate⟩ et assensu dompni Nicholi tunc prioris ac tocius conventus, Willelmus de Norton tunc sac⟨rista⟩ assignavit lampadi in capella beate virginis ardenti, 18d. a Galfrido portario et eiusdem heredibus in perpetuum percipiendos. Item uni cereo ad missam beate Marie ardenti 3/- de Simone de Bredone et eius heredibus inperpetuum percipiendos. Item custos capelle capiet inperpetuum ex assignacione dompni Simonis Gemme de heredibus Simonis Ruffi 2/- ad sustentacionem unius cerei. Item custos capelle percipiet in perpetuum 12d. ad assumptionem beate V. de Thoma le escrivein et heredibus suis videlicet de domo […]us in Draitone 6d. et de Othulcroft 6d. [Down to here was written at the same time.] Item supprior Anselmus assignavit inperpetuum ad sustentacionem unius cerei toto die ardentis in celebracione misse in capella eiusdem v. de ½ virgate terre de Waldegrave 3/- sacrista recip. De Broutone 3/6 custos capelle percipiet sed solvit inde in cena † domini 13d. ad mandat.’ ⟨1250–78.⟩ De Radulfo Lovel de Weletone 12d. ad f. S.J.B. De Thoma fabro de Stavertone 6d. ad f. S. Michaelis et ad Pascham. Item sacrista debet invenire cotidie 2 cereos ardentes ad missam S. M. pro primis fundatoribus domus. Item debet invenire unum cereum pro priore Nicholas unde percipit 3/- de Waltero Peirecourt de Everdone et eius heredibus. Item prior Johannes assignavit 12/- de una virgata terre in Coldessebi ad sustinendos 4 cereos cotidie in eadem missa. Custos capelle percipit ad 4 terminos. De Waltero de Walwardintone et eius heredibus ½d. ad assumpcionem be. v. pro dim. acre terre quam tenet de Johanne fabro . [A different hand.] De Galfrido Capel de Watford et heredibus eius inperpetuum ad pentecosten 6d. et ad Natale domini 6d. [See D. 6, no. lxii.] ⟨1273-88.⟩ [Another hand.] De Alicia et Margeria filiabus Willelmi Keth de Preston , 1d. infra Octabis Pentecost’ pro tribus acris terre quas tenent in eadem de perquisicione patris earum cum Wardis, releviis, eschaetis et omnibus aliis suis pertin. qualitercunque de eadem terra provenientibus in futurum. Item De Hugone de Baddeby in Preston . 1d. infra Octabis Pent’ pro iii ac. terre de eodem feodo & de perquisitione supradicti Willelmi Keth de Preston cum Wardis [as above].’ ff. 2–10d. A cartulary of the Chapel of S. Mary, of the late fourteenth century. Modern numbers in Roman numerals are assigned to the charters. [D. 6, no. i–lxv.] f. 10d. A rental of lands in Broughton (5 Sept. 1484). f. 11. Two sequences in honour of St. Augustine—Augustine par angelis and Summe presul Augustine—appear to be otherwise unknown. Daventry priory was dedicated to St. Augustine. f. 11d. A rental of the Chapel lands in 1288. Daventry: William de Campedene 4/- William Smart 2/- Simon Newbold 6d. Robert Day 1d. Elyas de la Launde 4d. Drayton: Geoffrey the porter 1/6 [see D. 6, no. xxxviii]. Robert le Werrur 12d. Ralph apparitor 6d. The heirs of Walter de Wolwardyngtone ½d. Norton: John le Ferrur 2/- [see D. 6, no. lii]. Robert the skinner 6d. Broughton: Richard ad fontem 3/6 [see D. 6, no. lix]. Staverton: Thomas the smith 6d. West Haddon: Thomas Doute 6d. Watford: Geoffrey Capel 12d. [see D. 6, no. lxii]. Robert ad fontem 12d.

Drayton. John Deye of D⟨aventry⟩ , chaplain, and Robert Rose grant to Peter, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ all the land in D⟨aventry⟩ and Drayton which they had of the gift of John Snow of D⟨aventry⟩ and Thomas Roberd of the same, viz. (i) 4 strips of the gift of J⟨ohn⟩ S⟨now⟩ in the east field of D⟨aventry⟩ —two lying by the Redewell over le Middelfurlong, between the land late of Agnes Martyn of Welton and that late of Robert Fyscher of Drayton ; and two reach to Tunslade, between the land of the said Agnes, and that of Alice Cumfray ; (ii) ½ an acre in Drayton of the gift of Thomas, lying over le Rowfurlong by the land of Roger of D⟨aventry⟩ ; (iii) a rent of 3/- which they had of the gift of John le Warde of Westhaddon . For 30 years. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Robert Symond of D⟨aventry⟩ , John de pistrino of the same, William Staverton of the same, John Werrour of Drayton , Geoffrey Porter of the same. ⟨6 Feb. 1349.⟩

Drayton. John Warde grants to J⟨ohn⟩ le D⟨eye⟩ and R⟨ichard⟩ R⟨olf⟩ the said rent from a messuage in Westhaddon, lying by the abbot of Sulby’s land. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Simon of D⟨aventry⟩ , Robert Simond of the same, John Werrour of Drayton , Geoffrey Porter of the same, John Braunfeld of Throp , William Sylo(?) of Mortone , Thomas Byfeld of Westhaddon . ⟨26 Jan. 1349.⟩

The Tailor tenement in Longemershe. Power of attorney from John Neel to John Packe (alias John of Welton ) to deliver seisin of the same to D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: [the same ⟨as in MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 6, no. viii⟩, except that ‘Geoffrey de la sale’ is called ‘Geoffrey de aula’]. ⟨ Simon Baudewyne , Simon de aula , William de pistrino , Geoffrey de la sale , John le drapere of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟩ Same date. ⟨26 Mar. 1318.⟩

Norton. Henry of Norton, skinner, grants to D⟨aventry⟩ and the chapel of S. Mary, (i) 2/- rent which Richard the cook once held from him, from a messuage which John le Ferur once held, (ii) 6d. rent from the house of Robert the skinner . Witnesses: Sir Hugh de Tywe, kt., William ad acras de Nortone , John le Ferour of the same, Henry Carpenter of the same, Geoffrey Katryche of Trope , William Herberd of the same. ⟨c. 1240–50.⟩

Northampton. Richard Gubynn of Northamptone grants to D⟨aventry⟩ and the chapel of S. Mary, in free alms, that messuage which Cristian the mason once held from him in Northampton, in the cemetery of S. Guy’s. Rent: 27d. and two chickens at Christmas. Witnesses: William Tylley, mayor, Robert son of Richard , Robert of Leycester, junior, Michael son of Philip, junior, John Samson , Richard of Blyyeld the spicer. ⟨c. 1200–1220.⟩

Brockhall. John Brokhole, perpetual vicar of Westhaddone , grants to D⟨aventry⟩ and the chapel of S. Mary in free alms 5d. rent in Brokhole, which he used to receive from Richard Fetsunpru of B⟨rokhole⟩ Witnesses: Sir William then vicar of D⟨aventry⟩ , William Plumstone , Richard de Boudone , Henry the smith of D⟨aventry⟩ , John le campioun , Simon Waldynge , Henry le lord , Robert Seor ’. ⟨1240–50.⟩

Broughton. Gregory Grimbaut grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms 42d. rent from the land which William de fonte once held from him in Brouton, as appears in another charter concerning the same gift. Every year the monks are to distribute 13d. of this to the poor (die absolucionis), and 2/5 is to provide a lamp before the altar of S. Mary, burning throughout the night, and at all masses during the day. Witnesses: Sir Walter fitz-Simon, lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , Sir Simon de Trop , William fitz-Robert de S. Germano , Philip Campion of Brutone , Stephen son of the rector, Alexander son of Reginald , Roger de Wode , William de fonte . ⟨1250–55.⟩

Brockhall. Richard Fetsunpru of Brokhole quit-claims to John chaplain of Brokhole 6d. rent which Maurice of Botyndone used to pay him for half a virgate of land in B⟨rockhall⟩ . Witnesses: John le campioun , William Valdyng , Adam Waldyng , William de Horepol , Henry the merchant , and his son. ⟨c. 1240–50.⟩

West-Haddon. John le Warde of Westhaddone grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms, 6d. rent in Westhaddon from a messuage by that of the lord of Weynewyk, to keep a lamp burning at the door of the refectory, at night, from All Saints to the Purification. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas of Byfelde , John of Braufelde , Walter de Cotone , John of Stowe , Adam le Mortor’ (?) of D⟨aventry⟩ ⟨14 Feb. 1341.⟩

West-Haddon. Henry son of Gilbert of Norton grants to D⟨aventry⟩ and the chapel of S. Mary in free alms 6d. rent in W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ , from a messuage lying between the prior of D⟨aventry⟩’s place on the north and that held by Geoffrey son of Susan from the prior on the south. Witnesses: Robert Waut ’, William South of Haddon , Thomas South of the same, Richard the clerk of the same, Richard of Holm of the same, John Herberd of the same. ⟨c. 1290–1310.⟩

Broughton. Alice, widow of Gregory Grimbaut of Sidenham , quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ her right in the said rent. For this grant the monks gave 5/-. Witnesses: William Plumstone , John of Neubaude , Henry the smith , John Broton , Thomas of Ely . ⟨c. 1250–60.⟩

Broughton. Gregory Grimbaut grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms, the whole service of that virgate in Broughton which William de fonte once held from him, viz. 42d. Witnesses: Robert de S. Germano , Philip Campioun , Stephen son of the rector, Alexander son of Reginald , Roger de Walde , William de fonte . ⟨c. 1250.⟩

Watforde. Geoffrey the chaplain of Watforde grants to D⟨aventry⟩ and the chapel of S. Mary 12d. rent from a virgate of land in W⟨atforde⟩, which he holds from Sir Eustace and his heirs. Witnesses: Sir Eustace, lord of W⟨atford⟩ , ’modo’ Edmund son of Eustace , Eustace Golafre , Richard Jonel , Alexander Michel . 1273.

Watforde. E⟨ustace⟩ lord of W⟨atforde⟩ grants to D⟨aventry⟩ 12d. rent of his fee in W⟨atforde⟩ , which they have of the gift of Geoffrey the chaplain of W⟨atforde⟩ Witnesses: Edmund de W⟨atforde⟩ , Eustace Golafre , Richard Ivel , Geoffrey le Chaunburleyn , Alexander son of Michael . ⟨c. 1274.⟩

Drayton. J⟨ohn⟩ D⟨eye⟩ , chaplain, and R⟨ichard⟩ R⟨olf⟩ , quit-claim to Peter, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩, in free alms, their right in (i) 4 strips of arable land in the east field of D⟨aventry⟩ , which they had of the gift of John Snow , (ii) ½ acre of arable land in Drayton which they had of the gift of Thomas Robard , (iii) a rent of 3/- which they had of the gift of John le Warde of West Haddon . Witnesses: Simon de D⟨aventry⟩ , John de D⟨aventry⟩ , Robert Simond of the same, John Wolf of Horepol , Simon Newebolde of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨19 Feb. 1349.⟩

The Tailor tenement in Longemershe. John son and heir of John Neel of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Richard the tailor half an acre of arable land in the south field of D⟨aventry⟩ , in the Longemershe, between the land of Simon of Skerewyth and that of Simon Baudewyne . Witnesses: Simon Baudewyne , Simon de aula , William de pistrino , Geoffrey de la sale , John le drapere of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨26 Mar. 1318.⟩

Mariota Schep, widow of Gilbert Schep in D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Geoffrey aula and Felicia his wife half an acre of land in the east field of D⟨aventry⟩ , reaching to the Dodeforde road, by the land of Henry Godebolde . Rent:½d. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , Thomas de pistrino , Simon de aula , John Schep , master William of Drayton, clerk. ⟨6 May 1295.⟩

Staverton. J⟨ohn⟩ P⟨hilip⟩ of W⟨eltone⟩ , Alice de Bradewelle , daughter of the late Hugh de Bradewelle , his wife, grant to D⟨aventry⟩ a house in Stavertone, with part of a court, lying between the tenement of Adam Kynge and that late of Hugh de Bradewelle , with 2 acres of arable land in S⟨taverton⟩ viz. ½ acre in the South field over Overcaldewellehul by Roger Evermond ’s land and ½ acre in Combesmede; ½ acre in the north field under le Schonele by William Abbey ’s land; one rood in Holecombe mede, one rood in Foxhole mede. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: William Frennche of Stavertone , John le Frennche of the same, Nicholas Ro of the same, Robert le West, senior of the same, Richard de aula of the same, Simon Bawdewyne of D⟨aventry⟩ , Geoffrey de aula of the same, Simon de Newebolde of the same, John drapere of the same. ⟨6 Feb. 1320.⟩

Staverton. Hugh de Bradewelle in Staverton grants to Alice his daughter a house in Stavertone, 2 acres [as above]. Witnesses: William West of Stavertone , Roger Evermond , Gilbert franciscus , Adam West , Thomas son of Bartholomew of the same. ⟨18 Oct. 1302.⟩

Ravenesthorp. Reginald Lafe son and heir of the late John Layfe of R⟨avenesthorp⟩ grants to Peter, prior, &c. of D⟨aventry⟩ and to the Chapel of S. Mary in free alms, 4/- rent from a messuage and land adjacent in R⟨avenesthorp⟩ , which he bought from John his father. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Sir John of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt., Robert of D⟨aventry⟩ his son, Eustace de Burneby in Watf’, William Brito, senior, of Tewe , William Brito , junior, of the same, Adam de Tewe in R⟨avenesthorp⟩ , Geoffrey de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , John le Werrour of Drayton . ⟨22 Sept. 1314.⟩

Ravenesthorp. The same grant in the form of a demise from Michaelmas 8 Ed. II for 100 years. Witnesses: Sir John fitz- Philip de D⟨aventry⟩ , kt. , John Neel of the same, John Tewe , William Fodryngaye , William de Cotone , John Herberd of Haddone , John Herberd of Throp . ⟨c. 1314.⟩

Staverton. Adam de B. leases to D⟨aventry⟩ a messuage, curtilage and 2 acres of land in Stavertone (Rent ¼d.) which Alice daughter of Hugh de Bradewelle once held from him. For 20 years. 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. ⟨21 Dec. 1319.⟩