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Norton. The same quit-claims [as MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 103] and as MS. Ch. Northants. 244. [Another copy] 20 March ⟨1488.⟩

Norton. William Lane, prior &c. quit claim to Robert Maunsell , William Knyghte of Nortone sen., John Knyght of Charewelton , Henry Clerk , John Falclyffe , and William Knyght of Norton, junior, all their right in 1 acre of arable land in the field of N⟨orton⟩ by D⟨aventry⟩ called Crosselonds furlong, which the said six have of the demise of Edward Newenham of Everdene gentilman, John Staverton, lately of Everdene , and Thomas Clerk of N⟨orton⟩ by D⟨aventry⟩ , in fee simple. Given in their chapter-house. 10 August ⟨1489.⟩

Preston. Record of case heard in All Saints, Northampton, before the Official of Lincoln, between Geoffrey of Sutton , acting for D⟨aventry⟩ , who claim the church of Preston, and Roger of Buckingham , acting for Stephen de Camvile, rector of Mersche . Witnesses for D⟨aventry⟩ were: John Ilberd of Preston , Robert Boniour , Geoffrey Ivel , Gilbert Godfrey , Alexander Godfrey , John Russel , Henry ad fontem , Richard le Deye , brother Ralph of Wadford , Geoffrey de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , John Draper of D⟨aventry⟩ , William de Baddeby , Thomas de Falvesle , John Chocheman , Roger Cutte , William of Charwelton , Geoffrey Gamel , Robert le Baudewyne , Richard Jay , Guy of Mortone , John le Strange , Hugh le Cortiler , William Bigge , Hugh parcarius , William Whyte , Jordan Balle , John le Barker , Elyas de la Launde , John Wastere , Luke of Baddeby , Nicholas Selle , Simon Baudewyne , Robert Home , Nicholas de opere , William Snowe , Robert Paunsel , William Bocard , and Laurence of Preston . Adjournment to St. Frideswide’s, Oxford, on Tuesday after the Sunday on which is sung ‘Judica me deus’ [9 March]. 7 Feb. 1315. On that day D⟨aventry⟩ produced 4 witnesses: brother Peter de Horpole , Henry de Kibbeworth, chaplain, Walter Selle of D⟨aventry⟩ , and Robert Coke of Preston . Accused produced none. Adjournment till Tuesday after the Sunday on which is sung ‘Misericordia domini’ [13 April], in St. Margaret’s, Leicester, and then to the court-day after 3 May, in All Saints.

Staverton. Margery, daughter and heiress of Laurence and Cicely French , grants to D⟨aventry⟩ all her rent in Staverton from the lands which were held from her by reason of her inheritance in free alms. Witnesses: William Golafre of Norton , John son of Stephen of Branfelde of Throp , Henry the Smith , Thomas de Gaunt , Roger of Staverton , William West of D⟨aventry⟩ ⟨c. 1250–60.⟩

Staverton. William, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ grant to William Long , John his son and Agnes his son’s wife, and William and Alice , children of Agnes, 2 messuages with curtilages in Staverton. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: ... William Kent , John Willoughby , ... John West , John ... ⟨21 Dec. 1394.⟩

Thrupp. Inspeximus and confirmation of the following documents by John, Bishop of Lincoln . 14 March 1311.

• (i) Richard, bishop of Lincoln grants the churches of Scaldeford, Bissebrok, and Southrop to D⟨aventry⟩ (The amount they paid for it is not legible.) Given at Bukkedene, 27 November 1266.
• (ii) Letters of the dean and chapter confirming (1). Given at Lincoln 21 April 1267.
• (iii) Letter of the bishop to the archdeacon of Northampton to give D⟨aventry⟩ corporal possession of the Church. Given at Leicester. 31 March 1286. (The Inspeximus tells us that this was on the death of Robert le Paumer, rector of Throp ). D⟨aventry⟩ instituted as their vicar, John of Daventry, chaplain: it was then found that the tithes were worth (1) of grain 15 marks a year (2) of hay from demesne meadows 8/- (3) of hay from other meadows, (4) of 2 virgates 2 acres pertaining to the Church, with pasture 32/-, (5) All other tithes 3½ marks. The monks are to bear two-thirds of all burdens on the Church, and the vicar one-third.
• (iv) Letters patent of Oliver, bishop of Lincoln to the archdeacon of Northampton to put John of D⟨aventry⟩ in possession. Given at Theyden. 4 May 1286.
• (v) Letters patent of the same (the same date) saying that at the instance of the monks he has written [as in (iv)] to the archdeacon. Given at Storne Park [Lincs.].

Thrupp. John son and heir of Thomas Capes of Thropp by D⟨aventry⟩ grants to John Mylwarde of the same ¾ rent from a messuage and two virgates of land, which John of Braunfeld holds from the grantor in T⟨hrupp⟩ by D⟨aventry⟩ with homages, wards, &c. Given at Norton. Witnesses: Thomas Dysonell , William Clerk , John son of Henry att Watre of Norton , John Herbard , William Herbard of Throp . ⟨15 Sept. 1346.⟩

Thrupp. Alice Perkyns , widow of Roger Parkyns of Thrope by D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to John Parkyns her son of Throp all her land in T⟨hrupp⟩ and in Westone which they lately held jointly with the said Roger of the gift of William Wat of Horpolle . Given at T⟨hrupp⟩ . Witnesses: John Boterell , John Garlyk , Richard Falclyff , Robert Harberd , Walter Braunfeld . ⟨21 Sept. 1420.⟩

Thrupp. William Harres of Thrope grants to Richard Chaumber of Thrope 2 acres of arable land, with headrigs in T⟨hrupp⟩ , viz. ½ acre lying over Borowgh longe between the land of William Staverton and that of the prior: ½acre lying over Gladefarlong between the land of Richard Knyghtley and that of Thomas Bradley : 1 acre beneath Hayway between John Spenser ’s land and that of John Falclaffe . He has appointed John Smyth of Muscot and Nicholas Cowley as his attorneys to deliver seisin. Witnesses: William Knyght, senior of Norton , William Knyght, junior of the same, Henry Clerk of the same, Henry Bakby of the same, John Brafeld of Thrope , and Thomas Harres of the same. Given at Trope. 3 April ⟨1482.⟩

Thrupp. William Harres and Alice his wife quit-claim the same two acres to Richard Chaumber in fee simple. Given at Trope. 28 April ⟨1482.⟩

Thrupp. John Falclyff quit-claims to Edmund Newenham , William Staverton , and Henry Gryffythe his right in a messuage, croft, and half a virgate of land in T⟨hrupp⟩ , which the said three, and the late William Catesby, esq., held jointly from him. Given at T⟨hrupp⟩ . Witnesses: Nicholas Catesby, Esq., Thomas Graunte , William Knyghte of Norton , Thomas Leke , and John […] of T⟨hrupp⟩ . [Torn.] ⟨8 Jan. 1487.⟩

Thrupp. Henry Archer, clerk, vicar of the church of M[an]devil by Throp is bound to Thomas Ilston, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ in £4 to be paid at Michaelmas, if he does not pay 6/8 a year at Michaelmas. 30 January ⟨1504.⟩

Welton. In the parish church of Bourton Statvir [Burton-upon-Stather, Lincs.] before Gocelin, canon of Lancaster, commissary general of the bishop of Lincoln in the cause [&c.]. Hearing postponed till Thur. after Ascension [7 June] in All Saints, Northampton. ⟨25 May⟩ 1291.

Welton. Oliver, bishop of Lincoln , to master Henry de Nassington , his official, committing to him [the same case ⟨see MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 116⟩]. Given at Burton Stathers [Burton-upon-Stather, Lincs.]. ⟨25 May⟩ 1291.

Welton. In a case heard before the bishop of Lincoln’s official in the church of All Saints, Northampton, between D⟨aventry⟩ (actor) by master Roger de Bendone their proctor, and John Mallory, lord of Weltone , Symon Tuwe of the same, Robert Ace , Richard le Heir , Robert de Dunstone , Richard Martin , Richard the marshal , Henry son of Wille (sic) of the same (accused) by William de Baddeby, clerk, their proctor, by reason of burials in the chapel of Welton. Previous hearing by bishop of Lincoln at Bostone Stayers. Case postponed to [4 July] in S. Margaret’s, Leicester. ⟨7 June⟩ 1291.

Welton. Similar mandate ⟨(See MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 118)⟩, save that the day fixed is the court-day after S. Edward the King [18 March]. ⟨ ⟨7 June 1291.⟩ ⟩ Endorsed ’venit Stamforde 6. Non. Oct. [10 Oct.] 1291’, followed by a summary of the letter of acknowledgement. [Partly obliterated.]

Welton. Mandate of the official of the court of Canterbury to the Bishop of Lincoln’s Official, to cite the prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ to appear at the court of the Arches on the next court-day after S. Andrew [30 Nov.] since the proctor of John Maulore [&c.] has complained [&c.]. ⟨10 Aug.⟩ 1291. Endorsed: ’Venit apud Norht’. 7 Ides Novembrie 1291’ [7 Nov.]. [Partly obliterated.]

Welton. Mandate from the dean of the Arches to the bishop of Lincoln’s official [as MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 120]. Given at London. ⟨23 Oct.⟩ 1291.

Welton. The bishop of Lincoln’s official acknowledges a mandate from the official of the court of Canterbury received on 7 Ides. Nov. [see D. 120]. He has cited them to appear on the next law-day after S. Andrew the Apostle. Given at London. ⟨28 Nov.⟩ 1291.

Welton. Mandate from the dean of the Arches to the bishop of Lincoln’s official, to do justice notwithstanding the inhibition of the court of Canterbury. Given at London. ⟨7 Dec.⟩ 1291.

Welton. The dean of D⟨aventry⟩ acknowledges a citation of Symon de Wymundham and Reginald de Heydone , officials of the court of Canterbury (sede vacante) for John Maulore , Simon of Tywe , Robert Ace , Richard le Heyr , Robert de Dustone , Richard Martyn , Richard the marshal , Thomas the clerk , Henry ale Grene , Richard Brown , Richard Lovel , William Brun , John super montem , Richard his brother, Henry son of William , Thomas the marshal , William son of Robert King , Henry Slay , William son of Thomas the miller , Richard Vincent , Agnes wife of Robert of Dustone , Eustace the porter , Alice wife of John Ingeland , Thomas the clerk of the same, ’ac totam communitatem ville de Welton’, to appear at the court of the Arches before the court-day after the Sunday on which is sung ’misericordia domini’. In the cause [&c.]. Given at London [10 April] 1294. The Dean has executed this mandate, but John Maulore and Henry Slay are now dead. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨21 April⟩ 1294.

Welton. A slip of parchment about 1½” × 3”. ’Nomina Somm[onitorum] Alexander de Snoscumbe chaplain, [Snorscumbe, Everdon parish, N’hants.]. Brother Oliver de Esseby Canonicorum . Henry of Wedone in D⟨aventry⟩ Robert of Draytone in the same. William Wyleys in the same. Geoffrey child of D⟨aventry⟩ . William in angulo of Falwesle . John the clerk of the same. William le Eyr of the same. Geoffrey the cook of Haddone . William Giggel of Falewesle . John son of Gilbert of the same. William Parke of Haddone . Hugh of Booltone . John Slyman of D⟨aventry⟩ […] [m]essor of Falewesley. Richard le Eyr of Trope . Richard Pyn of Nottone . xviii Jur’.’

Welton. Sentence of the dean of the Arches against the parishioners of Welton. The lord of W⟨elton⟩ and his accomplices had buried a certain Adam the reeve of W⟨elton⟩ in the cemetery there. His body or bones, and the body or bones of any one buried there after him, are to be exhumed, and buried by the monks in a suitable place. The parishioners are also to pay 30 marks costs to the monks. Endorsed: ’Lat’ fuit ista sentencia 12 Kal’ Augusti [12 July] Anno [&c.] 1296 Fodringh’.’

Welton. Notes of the pleadings for priory.

Welton. Notes of the pleadings for parishioners.