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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’.’

Richard son of Robert of Neubolde in D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms a chace lying between the tenement late of John the cook on the east and that of John Wyleys on the west: extending also from the said Richard’s land to the Prior’s croft. Witnesses: John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , Symon Baldewyne of the same, Simon de aula of the same, Robert le Werur of Drayton , Geoffrey Gamel of the same, John son of Adam of the same. ⟨c. 1280–90.⟩

Indenture by which the same Richard grants to Peter, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , &c., in free alms half his ditch in D⟨aventry⟩ between his croft and that of the monks, extending from the lower angle of his curtilage to the monks’ bank by le Inmede, that they may make a wall. Witnesses: William of Drayton , Simon de aula , Geoffrey de aula , Thomas le Barkere , John Scoph of D⟨aventry⟩. ⟨1289–c. 1300.⟩

Walter fitz-Robert lord of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ , &c., his right in a wall behind their ‘vivaria’ in D⟨aventry⟩ . It extends from his ‘cultura’ behind his ‘vivaria’ to the house which a certain Bertram once held from the monks in the same vill in le Netherend. The monks may also enclose a certain road in D⟨aventry⟩ between their granges and their garden, extending from the high-road to their Hospital. Witnesses: John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon de aula of the same, Richard le Warde of the same, Robert Waleys , John Godchep , William the porter , Robert le Werrour . ⟨c. 1310–20.⟩

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.⟩

Daventry and Drayton, The Symond Holding. William son of Robert Gymme of Drayton grants to Matilda wife of Robert Symond of D⟨aventry⟩ and Matilda her daughter three half-acres of arable land in Drayton, viz. in the South field, ½ acre over Mereforlong by the land of John of M——, 1 rood over Olnesbrech by the land of the said Matilda. In the North field ½ acre over Ryelondesmor, ½ acre over Fichelesthorn; from Michaelmas 17 E. III. for 8 years. Also 5 roods of arable lying under Cleypitteshul by the land of Jordan Philip . Witnesses: Robert Wyllymet , William de aula , Jordan Scon , William Baudewyne , John de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ ⟨Mich. 1343.⟩

Daventry and Drayton, The Symond Holding. Indenture by which John Saloman of Drayton grants to Matilda wife of Robert Symond of D⟨aventry⟩ and Matilda their daughter, one acre 2 roods of arable land in the South field of Drayton, viz. one acre lying together at ‘le Crosweye’ over ’le Brodebottes’ by the said Matilda’s land, one rood under Stepenhul by the said Matilda’s land, one rood into Westegrovesithe by the lord of D⟨aventry⟩’s land, from Michaelmas 17 Ed. III. for 12 years. [Rent not given.] Witnesses: Robert Wylymet of D⟨aventry⟩ , William de aula of the same, John Werrour of Drayton . ⟨29 Sept. 1343.⟩

Daventry and Drayton, The Symond Holding. William son of Robert Gymme of Drayton grants to Henry son of Robert Symond of D⟨aventry⟩ 5 acres of arable land and meadow with the adjacent headrigs in the fields of Drayton, viz. in the North field 5 roods lying with the headrigs beneath le Cleypittes by the land of Jordan of Opthrop ; 5 roods with the headrigs lying over le Longebuche by the land of the said Jordan; 3 roods with headrigs in Cleuerslade by the land of the said Jordan: 3 roods of meadow lying in le Smethemede by the meadow of John le Werrour ; ½ acre with headrigs beneath Stonhul by the land of Thomas le spicer ; 1 piece of meadow at Stonhulsitheoverende by the meadow of Simon of D⟨aventry⟩ by the South field; ½ acre beneath Othul by the grantor’s land. Witnesses: John de pistrino of D⟨aventry⟩ , Robert Symond of the same, William de aula of the same. John le Werrour of Drayton , Geoffrey le porter of the same. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨25 April 1345.⟩

Daventry and Drayton, The Symond Holding. William son of lord John of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Robert Symond of D⟨aventry⟩ and Henry his son a 2/- rent from 3 acres of land which John the wheelwright of D⟨aventry⟩ and Alice his wife held from the grantor for the term of their lives, with reversion after their death; viz. 1 acre in the south field of D⟨aventry⟩ over D⟨aventry⟩ Maweland by the land of Richard le Webbe , ½ acre over le Loch extending into Southeok by the land of Symon of Neubolde , 1 rood beneath le Lyde between the land of the lord of D⟨aventry⟩ on the one hand and land of Robert of D⟨aventry⟩ on the other. In the south field of Drayton 5 roods lying beneath Stepenhul between the land late of John Bayuel and Robert le Barkere . Witnesses: John de pistrino of D⟨aventry⟩ , William de aula of the same, Jordan Scon of the same, Robert Smith of the same, Symon Gymma of the same. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨22 Jan. 1346.⟩ Seal.

Daventry and Drayton, The Symond Holding. Alice late the wife of John Herberd, wheelwright of D⟨aventry⟩ , quit-claims to Robert Symond of D⟨aventry⟩ and Henry his son her right in 3 acres of arable land in D⟨aventry⟩ and Drayton. [Bounds as in D. 41.] Given at D⟨aventry⟩. Witnesses: John Bachous , William of Staverton , Simon Baudewyne , William West, junior, William de Lauda of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨18 Oct. 1346.⟩

Daventry and Drayton, The Symond Holding. William of D⟨aventry⟩ son of the late John of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt., grants to Robert Simond of D⟨aventry⟩ and Henry his son 4 acres of arable land in D⟨aventry⟩ and Drayton, viz. in the south field of D⟨aventry⟩ 1 acre lying together in D⟨aventry⟩ Mawelond by the land late of John le whelwryghte ; ½ acre at le Clerkespath by the land of Simon of Neubolde ; 1 rood by le Park Weye by the land of John of D⟨aventry⟩ . In the south field of Drayton 5 roods under Stepenhulle by the land of Geoffrey le porter of Drayton ; ½ acre at le Grouesithe under le Lede by the land of William Gemme , and in the north field of Drayton ½ acre over Langedone by the land of the same William Gemme . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John Bachous , William de aula , William de Lauda of D⟨aventry⟩ , Geoffrey le porter , John le Wereur of Drayton . ⟨12 Nov. 1348.⟩

Daventry and Drayton, The Symond Holding. John le Bakere of D⟨aventry⟩ and Matilda his wife grant to Henry son of Robert Symond of D⟨aventry⟩ . 1 rood of arable land in the south field of Drayton beyond the high-road leading towards Staverton by the land of John le Werrour . Witnesses: Robert Symond , William ate Halle , John le Werrour , Thomas le Wyte , William Adam . Given at Drayton. ⟨9 Dec. 1348.⟩