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Welton. Notes used in the Welton case, ’Intendit probare procurator prioris [etc.]’, adding nothing, save that dead parishioners were always carried to Daventry and buried in the cemetery there.

Welton and Thorp. Philip son of Robert son of Roon of Hocton confirms to D⟨aventry⟩ land in Welleton and in Trop which his father gave them in free alms, and releases them from 10/- which they used to pay his father for the forinsec service of the said land, and for which Robert de Braibroc attorned them. Witnesses: Walter fitz- Simon fitz-Walter , William of D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon Campion , Nigel, Geoffrey Campioun of Weletone , Roger the porter , Alan Gemme , William Gemme , John Baiuel . ⟨1210–25.⟩

Welton and Thorp. Henry de Braibroc quit-claims to J⟨ames⟩ prior of D⟨aventry⟩ to the monks 10/- rent which ’J’ had in Weletona and Trop of the fee of Berkhampstead. Witnesses: Ralph de Brai , Ralph de Erligbere , Nicholas de Noers , William de insula , William de D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon of Maidwell , Richard of Bukereville , master Thomas of […], Simon Camp[ioun] . ⟨1210–25.⟩

Welton. William [son of John Gemme of Draitone grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms, 12d. rent from one virgate in Weletone. Witnesses: Sirs Robert fitz-Walter , Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , kts., master William Punte , William Plumstone , Henry the smith , Jordan of Uptrop , Simon Gamel . [Fragmentary.] ⟨1255–c. 1265.⟩

Welton. Robert, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Robert son of Robert Brown of D⟨aventry⟩ , for his homage and service ½ virgate and 6 acres of land with a messuage, which Hugh of Drayton once held from them in Weleton. Rent 16/-. Free of all services except forinsec service and suit to the monastic court. Witnesses: Sir Robert fitz-Walter, lord of Daventry , Sir Robert Mallore , kts., Semannus of Stokes , Robert Ace , William Hoc of Weleton , Geoffrey Katerich , William Herbert . ⟨1264–69.⟩

Welton. Henry le Campion of Weleton grants to Thomas the tailor of the same, and Christiana his wife for money paid beforehand half an acre of arable land in the west field of Weleton at Cockesmedeoverende by the land of William Ace . Given at Weleton. Witnesses: Henry the heir , John Martyn , William Ace , John super Montem , John Norman of Weleton . ⟨11 April 1312.⟩

Welton. Simon Vitor son of Simon Vitor of Northampton grants in free alms to D⟨aventry⟩ the land which Richard Luvel holds from him in Welton, which he had of the gift of John Gemme at a rent of 8/-. The monks are to pay him 12d. a year and the ’hostilarius’ of D⟨aventry⟩ is to receive the 8/- a year from Richard Luvel . Witnesses: Sir Walter fitz-Simon , William the knight, John Baiuel , William son of Nigel […] the porter, Roger the porter , William Plumstone . [Torn.] ⟨1230–40.⟩

Welton. Indenture by which William, prior [&c.] of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to John Wolf, perpetual vicar of Welton , for life all those lands and tenements in W⟨elton⟩ . which ... the prior’s bondman once held in villainage. Rent: 24/-. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Sir John Malori, kt., Thomas Tewe of Weltone , John Waundel of D⟨aventry⟩ [Torn.] ⟨8 Dec. 1377.⟩

West-Haddon. Robert son of Simon, clerk of Haddon gives to D⟨aventry⟩ a rood of land in H⟨addon⟩ , viz. at Cerllewelle between the land of the monks and that of Herbert son of Gamel . Witnesses: Simon de Trop , Simon Campion , Geoffrey Caterich , Robert de Trop , Stephen of Ravenstorp , Richard de Trop , Walter son of Geoffrey . ⟨c. 1210–20.⟩

‘Prioratus de D. de officio celerarii.’ A rental dealing with Daventry, Drayton, Welton, Haddon, Staverton, Norton, Preston, Fawsley, Everdon, Buckby, Thorp by Norton. (2 ms.) ⟨c. 1400.⟩

Memoranda of services and rents of the priory […] Hen. VI., 1 and 2 Rich. III, and 1 Hen. VII in Daventry, Drayton, Norton, Welton and Staverton.

Rental of D⟨aventry⟩ , Welton, (West) Haddon, Staverton, Norton, Preston, Fawsley, Buckby, Everdone. Total £20/2/2. ⟨15 Cent.⟩

View of Frankpledge of Everdon, held at D⟨aventry⟩ . 6, 11, and 13–26 Edward III. [Torn and partly illegible.] (8 ms.)

View of Frankpledge held at Fawsley. 21 Ed. III.–27 Ed. III. (8 membranes: much of nos. 1 and 2 illegible: no 3 is an estreat roll.)

Court roll of the ⟨Daventry⟩ Priory, comprising the View of Frankpledge and the ’parva curia’ at Norton. Dates: 10 Oct. 4 Hen. VI. 4 May 4 Hen. VI. 23 Oct. 5 Hen. VI. 13 May 5 Hen. VI. 24 Oct. 6 Hen. VI. 21 April 6 Hen. VI. 3 Dec. 7 Hen. VI. 23 April 7 Hen. VI.

View of Frankpledge of Everdone held at D⟨aventry⟩ , and the ’parva curia’ of Norton held at D⟨aventry⟩ . 14 May 16 Ed. IV. 18 Oct. 20 Ed. IV. 21 Oct. 21 Ed. IV. 24 Oct. 22 Ed. IV. (Norton only.) (2 ms., on paper, in one hand throughout.)

Confirmation of their possessions in the diocese of Worcester to T⟨ewkesbury⟩ , by the bishop of Worcester. 20 Sept. 1520. The (i) parish church of T⟨ewkesbury⟩ , with the chapels of Northampton, Byshleye, Estchurch, Oxyndey, Tredyntone, Abbot’s Wasseborne, (ii) church of St. James, Bristol, with the chapels of Stapultone, Mangodesfelde, (iii) parish church of Marsfelde, (iv) parish churches of Ampney Sancte Crucis, of Thornbury, of Fayrford, (v) church of Stanweye, with the chapels of Lemyngton, Stanley, (vi) priory of Derehurst, (vii) parish church of Estlache S. Andrew’s, (viii) parish church of Wotton under Egge, (ix) parish church of Preston upon Sture, (xi) parish church of Little Compton, (xi) all tithes of Fayrford, (xii) 2 parts of the tithes of Aldertone and Ayelesdone, (xiii) and of Lower Swale, (xiv) ½ tithes of the lordship of Whyghtfeld in the parish of Derehurst, (xv) all tithes of the lordship late of Frederick of Hodynton in the same, (xvi) tithes of one hide in Gretton in the parish of Winchcombe, (xvii) the greater tithes late of William Hersfeld in the parish of H. (xviii) from the church of St. [not given] Bristol, 11/- (xix) from the church of Holy Trinity, Bristol, 10/- (xx) from the church of St. John ” 10/- (xxi) from the church of SS. Philip and James, Bristol, 13/4 (xxii) from the church of S. Michael, Bristol, 4/- S. Andrew, Bristol, 1 lb. of wax, (xxiii) from the church of Estleche S. Andrew, 30/- (xxiv) from the church of Shenyndone, 13/4 (xxv) from the church of A...creston, 4/- (xxvi) from the church of Welleford, 20/-

Whittlebury [N’hants.]. John Portnale of Grafton , Richard Halle of Wyttylbury , William Halle of the same, and Richard, dean of Towcester , grant to John Colyer of Neuportpaynelle (Bucks.) and Juliana relict of William Maydeford of Wyttylbury , a meadow called Blodehangyrmede in W⟨hittlebury⟩ , all the lands which William Lynell of Maydeford holds from them at will, 16d. rent which they receive from Thomas Warde in Adstone, 4d. rent from John Farman in Adstone, 5/- rent from Geoffrey Hay in W⟨hittlebury⟩, and 30d. rent from Simon Carter in W⟨hittlebury⟩, and from [blank] Cony 2/- in Sylstone in W⟨hittlebury⟩ for the life of Juliana. Witnesses: John Frayne , John Howman , Simon Carter , Robert Fyssher , John Sulbury . Given at W⟨hittlebury⟩ . 26 Oct. ⟨1460⟩.

Paper book containing ff. 1–18: [16–18 blank]. Valuation of manors: ⟨1547.⟩

• 1. In Norfolk lately of sir Richard Southwell , kt.—
  • (i) Woodnorton cum membris (Stibborde, Folsham, Hilderstone, Bawgerham, East Byntrey, and Thymllethorpe).
  • (ii) Upton cum membris (South Walsham, Wyttone, and Northbirlingham).
  • (iii) Wendlynge.
  • (iv) East Walton.
  • (v) Swanton Newars and Cardestone.
• 2. In Montgomeryshire lately of Thomas lord Wriothesley, kt.’
  • (i) the rectories of Myvod, Poole, and Guillesfelde.
  • (ii) the rectory of Bowdon Magna, and in Leicestershire, of the same.
• 3. In Devon, lately of sir William Petes, kt., the rectory of Torryton Magna with St. Giles.
• 4. In Worcestershire, lately of the Dean &c. of Westminster, rents from Offenhame, Hamptone, South Litteltone, Myddell Litteltone, Bradesene, Aldingtone, and Wykensford.
• 5. In Oxon., lately of sir Thomas Pope, kt., the manor of Dodington.
• 6. In Cheshire, lately of Wm. Brendred , rent from Rothestone.
• 7. In Northants. and Bedfordshire, annuities from the rectories of Haringworthe, and Copull [Cople].
• 8. In Cheshire, the rectory of Runcorn, and in Gloucester that of Allesworth.
• 9. In Yorkshire, lately of Richard Morrysone , and once of the hospital of St. James (Northallerton), Romanby, Osmundesley [Osmotherley], Silton, Nunhouse, Thornton, Northetringtone, Ellerbeck, Twyselle, Long Newtone.

The book was made as a ‘Boke of Requests’, and shows that Ch. Ch. were claiming about £70 from these properties.

Mr. John Oliver, Doctor of Law, dean of King Henry the Eighth’s college etc. lease to John Parker, yeoman for 60 years, all their holding in Welton (Northants.), i.e. including a close, arable land and meadow ground in D⟨aventry⟩ , which Richard Chauntrell of Welton now holds. Rent: 41/- and 2 capons at the Annunciation and Michaelmas. 32 Henry VIII.

Indenture by which the King grants D⟨aventry⟩ to Richard Andrews Esq., for 21 years, in accordance with a lease from King Henry the Eighths’ College for 60 years and Rent: £86/13/4. 6 Sept. ⟨1545.⟩

Lease of D⟨aventry⟩ and Thorp to Richard Andrewes for 99 years. Rent: £91/14/6. 28 July 1547.

3 Feb. ⟨1619.⟩ Proceedings in an Exchequer case between William Cartwright , Richard Chaplin , Richard Robinson , on behalf of the parish of Norton, complainants, and William Warde, clerk, defendant. Defendant had procured a decree from the Barons that he should receive all tithes and offerings in the parish of N⟨orton⟩ until the parishioners recovered them by due process of law (which they were at the time attempting). They refused to pay and he prosecuted them for contempt. The parishioners alleged an elaborate ‘modus decimandi’, except for Ch. Ch. and their tenants who compounded with the owners of the tithe. Judgment for William Warde , who is to restore all that he had received beyond the ‘modus’, but may first subtract his costs. There is a note that this will be found ‘in libro ordinac’ sive decret’ de termino S. Hillarii a° 17 James f. 174 Scacc’ remanent’ et ibidem in custodia rememoratoris Regis existent’.

Good Mr. Deane , least I should seeme forgetfulle of my good frends to whom I ame for many causes undeservedly behoulden, I have at the last sent you myne opinion of the lease of Churche-Cowley whereof you delivered mee a coppie. ‘In which I note three things fitt to be considered. First, what the case is: Secondly, what the lawe is: and thirdly, what manour of proceedings are fittest to be used against the tennaunt. 1. What the case is. For the firste I finde it as harde to searche out the truth of the case, as beinge searched oute to determine the points of lawe, but consideringe the coppye of the lease with other Writings which I have receaved sithence of my Cosin, Mr. Doctor Thornton , I finde your case to be this. Hen 8. an° 27. R. K. Abbott by reccomendacion, but not by election of the Monastery of O⟨seney⟩ : in the Countie of Oxon’ by Indenture bearinge date 15 Martii an°. 27°. H. 8. with the assent of the Covent demiseth unto H. R. and L. his wife the mannour of Church-Cowley in the said countie of Oxon’, and divers other lands. Habend to the said H., K. his wyfe, F. and L. theire daughters and to the longest liver of them immediately after and as soone as a certaine lease graunted to Jo: of … and Isa: his wyfe of Cowley aforesaid is fully ended and expyred, by death, forfaiture surrender or otherwise, unto the ende and terme of 31 yeares. An°. 29°. In December an° 29° H. 8. a Conge deslier or licence to elect an Abbot to the saied Monastery is graunted, the said R. L. is elected, the Kinge in Januarie followinge assenteth to the election, and in Februarye the temporalities are restored. R. K. now Abbot by election by Indenture bearinge date 14 Aprilis eodem an° H. 8. viz: 29° with the assent of the Covent recitinge the former lease confirmeth the same, and doeth farther by the same Indenture geive, demise and graunte unto the saied H. and K. his wyfe, F. and L. theire daughters (but sheweth not what hee doth geive or demise) habend’ to them and every of them for the terme of the saied [sic] yeeres (with a space) after the forme and effecte in the saied former Indentures specified and declared. The said Abbot and Covent doe further by the same Indenture demise graunt and to ferme let unto the saied H. R. the saied Mannour of Church Cowley and the saied other lands Habend’ to him the saied H. and his assignes immediately and as soone as the said lease made unto the saied H. and K. his wife for the terme of 31 yeeres dated 15 Martii an° 27 H. 8. shall happen to expire and ende, unto the ende and terme of 68 yeeres yeildinge rent. an°. 31°. The saied Abbot in an° 31. H. 8. by the name of R. K. Reoven Episcopi commendatorie of the Abbey of our blessed Ladye of O. in the countie of Oxon’ with the assent of the Covent by deede under theire common scale doth surrender the Abbey and all the lands there unto belonginge unto the Kinge; which is confirmed by statute of 31 H. 8. ⟨f. 1d.⟩ After, the Kinge by his letters patent graunteth the Mannour of Church-Cowley inter alia to the Deane and Chapter of the Cathedral Churche of Christ in Oxon’ and to theire successors. Thus far goethe your Case. 2. what the lawe is. The pointe where you desire to be resolved is, whether this Lease of the 14th of Aprille an° 29°. H. 8. bee a good lease against the Deane and Chapter or not. To which I answere shortly, that it is a voyed Lease in all: or not good for any more then Seaven yeares to come in Apriell next. Whether it bee voied in all or no, I stand doubtfulle, but that it can not bee good for any more then Seaven yeeres in Aprille next, I ame resolute. For the pointe which hath carried awaye your conceipt, I take yt it will not helpe you, or I finde that at the makinge of the lease in 29° he was an Abbot by election and not by commendacion: as ys conceaved: and whether he weare then Episco: Reoven’ (Whether it be materiall in common law, to make him onelie a commandatorie Abbot, though he were elect, because he was at that tyme also Episc. Revens’.) or not, I thinck in our Law it will not be greately materialle. But the pointe whereupon I finde helpe for you is this. The first Lease made by R. K. in Marche an° 27°. H. 8. for 31 yeeres in revercion: was a meere voyed Lease bycause hee was then but a Commendatory and had no power to make such a Lease. And when hee after in 29°. H. 8. beinge a perfitt Abbot doeth confirme this Lease, that confirmacion is likewise voied for that a voyed Lease can never bee made good by confirmation. And when hee goeth on and saieth that he doeth geive demise and graunt, these bee good Woords to have made a new demise, yf he had expressed, what he did geive, demise, and graunte. And when he saieth Habendum for the terme of the said … Yeeres (with a space) after the forme and effect in the saied former Indenture specified and declared: I thinke that the terme should have beene expressed in certaine, and that the reference to the former Indenture is cleerely nought. Then the Lease for 31 yeeres beinge voyed, this is your Case. A Lease is made for 68 yeeres to beginne uppon the expiracion of a voied lease: when this shall beginne that is your pointe. The grounde of Lawe is, that yf a lease for … yeeres have not a certaine tyme when it shall beginne and when it shall ende, then it is voyed. The meaning was that this Lease should beginne, when the voyed Lease by effluxion of tyme shoulde have ended, but by Law this can not bee, for that a voyed Lease hath no tyme to beginne nor no tyme to ende. Then the second Lease must either bee voied, or else the Lawe must appoint a tyme when it shall beginne. Also the Lawe then, when it shall beginne, and the answere is plaine: yf it shall beginne at all, it must beginne from the makinge. And then from the 14 of Apriell an° 29° H. 8. which was in the yeare 1537 to the 14th of Apriell an° 39 Eliz. in the yeere 1597, are iuste three-score yeeres and so of this Lease in Apriell next are seaven yeeres to come. 3. What maner of proceeding is fittest to be used against the tenent. Now for your proceedinge against the Tennaunt, yf you shall resolve to attempt suite, then I have formerly directed a course yf you thinke good to deale with the tennaunt by waye of mediatis, then you can better advise yourselfe, then I can direct: if you would have mee to confer with any other, I can like verie well of it. The coppie of the lease which I receaved of you togeather with the other writings which I received of my cosin Thornton I have sent you by this bearer. I have likewise sent you the court Rolle of Daventree: which I wishe should bee kept amongst your evidences of Daventree, that you maye have recourse to your Rolles as you shall have occasion. 4. Whither our leete at Daventrie be loste by non use, or no. For the court Leete at Daventree I would bee glad to keepe it when I maye bee assisted by your selfe or by somme of the Chapter. You see how much wee have beene resisted when we have doen no more than we have good authoritie in Lawe to doe: what shall I looke for them, yf I goe alone to doe that which I knowe I can not instefie; I doubt that in extremitie of Lawe, you have lost your Leete by not usinge it, and therefore I would wishe that Mr. Attorney weare first made acquainted with it, and that at Easter you should keepe bothe a leete and a courte Baron. And thus havinge troubled you over longe, I hartely wishe you all comfortable happinesse in Christ Jesus. Grayes Inne this of October 1597°. Your Wor’ assuredly in what he can.

Matthew de Stratton, archdeacon of Buckingham grants to Oseney land in Astrop and Sutton. Feb. 3, 1267.