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Drayton. John Bere son and heir of the late John Bere of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Roger the marshal of the same and Agnes his wife ½ acre of arable land in the south field of Drayton, lying above Crondonsichefurlong, between John of Knoston ’s land and that which Walter Coleman held in villainage. Witnesses: Sir John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , John Neel of the same, Simon Baudewyne of the same, John Scoph of the same, Geoffrey de aula of the same, Thomas le Barkere of the same, ...de Buckeby, clerk. ⟨28 June 1308.⟩

Daventry and Drayton, The Symond Holding. Philip de Opthrop of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Matilda his daughter 3 half-acres of land in D⟨aventry⟩ , viz. in the south field ½ acre above Waltforlong by the land of Hylewyse super montem; in the north field ½ acre at le Russebeddes by the land of Helewyse and ½ acre with headrigs, at Baneslade by the said H’s land. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Geoffrey Gamel , John Blaunfront of Drayton, Geoffrey de aula , Nicholas Celle , Thomas Nicholas , Thomas le Barkere , Robert Baudewyne of D⟨aventry⟩. ⟨13 April 1309.⟩

Daventry and Drayton, The Symond Holding. John Neel of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to Robert Symon of the same and Henry his son. Witnesses: Simon Baudewyne of D⟨aventry⟩ , Geoffrey de aula of the same, William de pistrino of the same, Simon de aula of the same, John Scop of the same, Nicholas Celle of the same, John the cook of the same. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨21 Sept. 1320.⟩

Welton. The same to the same, for a certain sum of money, 1 acre of arable land and ½ acre of meadow in W⟨elton⟩ , viz. in the west field ½ acre at ... and ½ acre at Cockesmedeoverende ... Given at W⟨elton⟩ . Witnesses: John of Tewe , Henry the heir , John Martyn , William Ace , John Norman of W⟨elton⟩ . ⟨28 May 1312.⟩

Norton. Mutilated and rubbed quitclaim of (?) John de Throp son of March Thomas de Capes ... Witnesses: William de Neubold , John son of Sir Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , Eustace de Burneby , John de B[ran]feld of Throp , John the heir of the same, John Capes of the same, Robert le Barkere of the same. ⟨28 March 1317.⟩

Welton. A fifteenth-century copy of a charter of Henry Campioun of Welton granting another 2 acres of arable land and half an acre of meadow in W⟨elton⟩ . Witnesses: John of Tewe , Henry the heir , John Martyn , William Ace , John Norman of W⟨elton⟩ . ⟨28 May 1312.⟩

Norton. John Neel of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to John fitz- Thomas de Capes of Throp 1d. rent from Margery , widow of Thomas de Capes , for a messuage in Norton, also the reversion of 11/-, 2 hens, and 1 cock annually. Given at Throp. Witnesses: Sir John of D⟨aventry⟩ , John de Branfeld of Throp , Geoffrey Herberd of the same, Walter the miller of the same, John Capes of the same, Robert le Barkere of the same, John Bicunhul of Norton . ⟨6 April 1317.⟩

Mutilated charter by which William Prische of Daventry grants to Michael de Northampton certain arable land in Daventry. Dated 10 Ed. II.

Drayton. John de Knostone in D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Geoffrey son of the late Simon Adam of D⟨aventry⟩ , for a certain sum of money—arable land in the north field of Drayton. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Simon de gh..., Robert Simond , Geoffrey de aula , John [Her]berd , Walter de Buckeby in D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨17 Dec. 1316.⟩

Preston. A public instrument, drawn up by Robert Jordan, notary-public, at London, in the house of Robert de Reddeswelle opposite the Church of St. Stephen in Colman Street, being an agreement between D⟨aventry⟩ and Master William Bacheler, rector of Mersch , in settlement of a suit about tithes of the demesne in Little Preston commenced by the late Rector. 10 June 1319.

Welton. Anastasia relict of Richard Luvell of Welton quit-claims to Benedict de Drayton of Welton all her right in [1 acre] in W⟨elton⟩ which the said Benedict had of the gift of Richard Luvell . For this Benedict shall pay 4d. a year. Witnesses: Henry the heir of Welton , John Norman , William of Culdicote , John Benett , Thomas of ... [Given at] Welton. [15th-century copy ?] ⟨27 May 1319.⟩

Staverton. Agreement between John [Philip] and Alice his wife of the one part and D⟨aventry⟩ on the other, concerning a house and land in Staverton. [Mutilated.] Witnesses: William le Freynche of Staverton , … West, senior of the same, Symon Baudewyne of D⟨aventry⟩ , Symon ..., ... Nichols. ⟨Prob. 25 Dec. 1319.⟩

West-Haddon. The same quit-claims to Thomas son of Richard Julian of the same, her right in the third part of an enclosed plot of land, with houses, buildings, &c., which Sarah her mother holds in dower in W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . Given at W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . Witnesses: John Herberd , William de Cotene , John de Stowe , Richard Wauter , Robert Richard [all of W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ ]. ⟨23 April 1322.⟩

West-Haddon. The same quit-claims to Geoffrey son of John of Stowe of West Haddon her right in a messuage, curtilage, and croft in W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ which would have reverted to her on the death of the said Geoffrey. Given at W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . ⟨2 June 1325.⟩

Horton. Ralph son of Isabella de Schrington in Horton , and Beatrice his sister grant to Hugh Osebern of H⟨orton⟩ , and Juliana his wife, for a sum of money, 2 acres of arable land in H⟨orton⟩ viz. ½ acre in the west field above the shot called [Step]henhul by the land of the Master of the Hospital (in Northampton) of St. John the Baptist on the North; ½ acre in the same field between the land late of Geoffrey fitz-Simon of Hakelington and that late of William de Pateshull : ½ acre in the south field above a shot called ...yerd by the messuage late of John of Knapetoft on the East ; and ½ acre in the north field above a shot called Middelfurlong, between John of Merflet ’s land and that late of John […]. Witnesses: […] de Schrington , John Merflet , John fitz-Nicholas of […], Thomas le Barker . Given at Horton. ⟨2 March 1326.⟩

Drayton. Simon de Crek of D⟨aventry⟩ and Sarra his wife, late the daughter of John Paynel , grant to Sir William Snow , chaplain 4 strips in the east field of D⟨aventry⟩ [as in D. 6, no. ii, part (i)]. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John de pistrino , William de pistrino , Simon de Newebolde , John Albord , Robert Simonde , Geoffrey le portere of Draytone , William de aula . 13 Dec. 1324. [MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 6, no. xiv is a transcript.]

The Tailor tenement in Longemershe. Geoffrey Janitor dwelling in Drayton by D⟨aventry⟩ [grants to] Richard the tailor of D⟨aventry⟩ 4 strips of land in D⟨aventry⟩ , lying together between the lord of D⟨aventry⟩’s land and that of Agnes Martin . Witnesses: Geoffrey de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , Geoffrey le porter of the same, Robert Baudewyne of the same, William de aula of the same, John le Werrour of Drayton , Geoffrey Gamul of the same, William Adam of the same. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨25 Dec. 1327.⟩

West-Haddon. Emma daughter of William Godelef of West Haddon claims to Geoffrey son of John of Stowe , her right in a messuage with a garden and croft which fell to her of the inheritance of her brother William in W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . Witnesses: John Herbert of W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ , Richard son of Robert , William de Cotes , John le freman , John de Stowe of the same. Given at W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ ⟨8 April 1322.⟩

West-Haddon. William son of Geoffrey […] of West Haddon appoints John of Stowe of the same his attorney to deliver seisin to D⟨aventry⟩ of 3 acres of land in West Haddon. Given at W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . ⟨17 Aug. 1330.⟩

Mutilated charter concerning West Haddon. Power of attorney from Margery, lately the wife of .... for giving seisin. Temp. Ed. III.

Small fragment of View of Frankpledge of Everdon, held in the priory of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨10 April 1353.⟩

Welton. Henry Eyr of Welton grants to —— Brown, chaplain, of the same, for a certain sum of money, all his goods movable and immovable in a messuage and virgate of land in Welton. Given at W⟨elton⟩ . Witnesses: Richard de Hylle , Geoffrey the smith , Richard Martyn , Symon Eyr , Nicholas de Hylle . ⟨30 March 1332.⟩

West-Haddon. Thomas Weugh of West Haddon quit-claims to John Hulle of the same, junior, and the heirs of Matilda, widow of the said John, and their assigns his right in ½ the messuage he had of the gift of Richard of Olneye in W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas of Byfeld , John South , William of Cotes , John le freman, William of Morcote , John of Stowe of W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ Given at W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ . ⟨3 July 1337.⟩

Adam de Brochole, chaplain, quit-claims to Nicholas Herberd of Throp all his right in (i) a messuage and curtilage in D⟨aventry⟩ in le Netherende by the messuage of William Cannoun towards the west; (ii) two cottages and curtilages by the same messuage of William Cannoun , towards the east; (iii) 8d. rent from Robert Maunsel ’s cottage, by the said cottages. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Robert Simon , William de aula , Simon de Neubolde , William of Staverton , John le draper of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨16 Feb. 1341.⟩

Newenham. Richard West of Newenham grants to Henry le Freman and Juliana sister of the said Richard, his pourparty of a plot in Newenham, by the said Henry’s messuage, with the reversion of the pourparty which Emma Lece holds in dower for life. Rent: a rose at Midsummer. Witnesses: John Dolfyn , Roger a Grene , John le Freman of Newenham , John le Caumpyon of Brochole , John West of Badby . Given at Newenham. ⟨30 June 1334.⟩