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An acknowledgment that John, abbot of St. James near Northampton , has received of the prior of Daventry 40s. for the tithes of Sylesworth. Dated 13 March, 6 Hen. VII.

Emma Griffyn , late wife of John Griffyn, esq., has received of William Lane, the prior, and convent of Daventre 21s. 8d. for a certain pasture lying in the fields of Bucby. Dated 8 January, 6 Hen. VII.

Thrupp, Norton and Welton. Indenture by which Isabel Brafeld, widow, John Colby , and Joan his wife agree to grant, by fine, feoffment, or recovery, all their lands in Thorp, Norton, and Welton, to Edmund Newenham, gentleman, in exchange for 3 messuages lying together in ..., with other lands in Norton aforesaid. [Mutilated.] [English.] 31 Oct. ⟨1491.⟩

Welton. Quit-claim to William Catesbye, esq., of certain land in Welton. [Fragmentary.] ⟨?Hen. VI.⟩

Thrupp. Thomas Maydewell of Northampton, shoemaker, has received 5/- of annual rent from Thomas Ilston, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ for land in Throp. [Mutilated.] ⟨3 May 1500.⟩

Daventry and Drayton, The Symond Holding. William of D⟨aventry⟩ son of the late Sir John of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt. , quit-claims to Robert Simond of D⟨aventry⟩ and Henry his son, all his right in 4 acres of arable land in D⟨aventry⟩ and Drayton. [Bounds as in MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 43.] ⟨10 Dec. 1348.⟩

BROCKHOLLE. Bond in £25 given by Robert Skypton of Brockholle, yeoman, to Thomas Ilstori, prior of Daventr', payable on the feast of the nativity of our Lord following the date of these presents. Dated at Daventr', 16 May, 3 Hen. VIII.

Cold-Ashby. Peter of Goldinton grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms 2 virgates of land in Aldessebi of the fee of Cotes, i.e. those 2 virgates which his chapel of Caldessebi formerly held from the day of its dedication. Witnesses: Stephen the priest of Ravenstorp , Valeran of Hichelee , Walter Trucel , Reginald the Burgundian , Clement, William of Haldeneto , Cunald of Cotizbroc , Symon of Criaton , Osbert Trussel , and Richard his brother, William of Nortofiet , Henry the dean, Walter of Sportone , Ralph of Caldessebi , Henry de Mundeville , Robert the priest of Preston , Richard of Falweslai , Ailu’ de Urcheli , Matthew of Aiford , Richard his son, Gamel’ of Heddon’. ⟨c. 1170–80.⟩

Cold-Ashby. William the skinner and Agnes his wife grant to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms a cottage and a plot of land in Cold Essebi by the grange of the prior and convent towards the east. Witnesses: Sir Adam vicar of Cold Esseby , Adam fitz-Walter of the same, Walter a la Warre of the same, Roger ad fontem of the same, and Adam le Mundevylle of the same. ⟨c. 1280–90.⟩

Cold-Ashby. Peter, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , and rector of Cold Essebi , remits to the abbot and c. of Pipewell £3. 6. 0 out of £4. 10. 0 rent for tithes of corn and hay of the lordship, and 3 virgates of land belonging to Pipewell in Coldehasseby, in return for the grant of a part by Pipewell to Augustine le Waleys of Suthrigge and Maud his wife, for their lives. Given in full chapter at Daventry. ⟨3 Feb.⟩ ‘mccc … gesimo secundo’.

[ …] son of Robert grants to William Gemme of D⟨aventry⟩ and his heirs a messuage and virgate of land in D⟨aventry⟩ , which Gladwin held, and Gladwin himself. Witnesses: John de cruil, Richard son of Bald[win] , Henry son of Hugh , Teobald Pasce , Nicholas de Writel , William de Blie , Walter de Kapel , William loci , Reginald son of Geoffrey , Richard de Stores, clerk, Roger de Penrete , Alan son of William , Walter Bige . [Mutilated.] ⟨c. 1200–10.⟩

Norton. Indenture by which Nicholas, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Hugh de Brokhole , for his homage and service, that messuage which Robert Danegode formerly held of them in Norton. Rent 2/-. For this he gives one mark. Witnesses: ... Roger de Whelton , ... de Trop, Roger Golefre , Stephen the clerk , Ralph de Wa... [Mutilated.] ⟨1250–60.⟩

Drayton. Indenture by which Nicholas, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ , grant to William son of Nigel of D⟨aventry⟩ , one acre of land in Draitone, in exchange for an acre outside D⟨aventry⟩ on the east. Witnesses: Sir Walter fitz-Symon , Thomas (?) Gemme , John Baiuel , William son of Jordan , Roger the porter , Robert son of Nigel , John de Neubot , Henry the cook . ⟨14 Feb.⟩ 1241.

Simon Pinnoc of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to D⟨aventry⟩ and the almonry ½ acre of land with one headrig of a meadow belonging to the same behind Langedon in D⟨aventry⟩ , which John Plumstone gave to the said Simon in exchange for a half acre of land in Drayton. Witnesses: John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt., John Nel of the same, Master William of Drayton , Thomas de pistrino , Simon de aula , William de Campedone . ⟨c. 1280–1300.⟩

Preston. Notice of an appeal, from a sentence by the Dean of Arches, by the proctor of D⟨aventry⟩ , in a suit with Stephen de Camvile, late rector of Merche . ⟨1317–19.⟩

The Tailor Charters. John son and heir of John Neel of D⟨aventry⟩ , quit-claims to Richard the Tailor 3/- rent in D⟨aventry⟩ . [Mutilated.] ⟨c. 1300.⟩

The Tailor Charters. John son of John the butcher of D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Simon de aula 2/- rent from a messuage which John Fers holds in D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: William de ..., Thomas de pistrino , Thomas le Barker , John Godechep , John Gigel [sic]. ⟨6 Dec. 1293.⟩

Geoffrey [Herberd] quit-claims to William Yrenhele (?) of D⟨aventry⟩ and Matilda his wife, the whole of his plot of land in D⟨aventry⟩ , with houses thereon in le Brockend, by the messuage of the said William and Matilda which the granter bought from a certain Agnes daughter of the late William the smith. William of Drayton in Daventry , Robert de ... leton of the same, Simon de aula , John Scop , Robert ... Godfrey de Spinet . [Mutilated.] ⟨2 July 1298.⟩

Robert son of Sir John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , confirms a grant which Walter de Buckeby brought from Sir John, his father, of 2/- rent from the said Walter’s tenement in D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: William of Draitone , Simon Baudewyne , Geoffrey de aula , Thomas de pistrino , Robert le Wodeward of D⟨aventry⟩ . [Mutilated.] ⟨31 July 1306.⟩

Fragment of a charter dated 7 [Ed. II]?, being a release of some land at Daventry to the priory.

John Horn of D⟨aventry⟩ , chaplain, grants to John the wheelwright for a certain sum of money the whole of his tenement, with houses, buildings, curtilages, &c., in D⟨aventry⟩ in le Netherende between the tenement which Geoffrey Burnbel held in villainage and a certain portion of land which the grantor gave to Matilda daughter of Richard le Webbe . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John Scop , Simon Baudewyne , Simon de aula , John le draper , Thomas de pistrino in D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨12 Aug. 1313.⟩

The Tailor Charters. Richard Hemery dwelling in Buckeby, grants to Richard the tailor 4/- rent in D⟨aventry⟩ from the tenement which Robert Horn held, lying between the messuages of John Godchep and Richard of Nortone . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . … Witnesses: Simon Baudewyne , John Scopp , Simon de aula , Geoffrey de aula , Simon de Neubolde of D⟨aventry⟩ , John le Werrour , Geoffrey Gamel of Drayton . ⟨3 May 1319.⟩

William ... of Olthorpe quit-claims to Edmund Newenham of Shuttesbury and William ... right in certain land in D⟨aventry⟩ . ... April ⟨1346.⟩ [Mutilated.] (See MS. Ch. Northants. Daventry 63b.]

William de ... grants to Roger his son, (i) a house in D⟨aventry⟩ , lying between John Snou ’s tenement and the road leading to Sir Robert of Daventry ’s court; (ii) ... shillings 4 pence rent in D⟨aventry⟩ i.e. 2/- from ... and 6d. from the tenement which Robert of Sprotton held, (iii) 2 acres of arable land, in the north field of D⟨aventry⟩ (iv) ½ acre at Suthbrocbrigge, by Thomas Baudewyne ’s land, in the south field of D⟨aventry⟩ (v) ½ acre above Badde ... in the south field of Drayton. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . … Witnesses: Robert Symond , John de pistrino , William de pistrino , Simon de Neubolde , Robert Baudewyne , Thomas Baudewyne , ... Baudewyne of D⟨aventry⟩ . [Mutilated.] ⟨10 Dec. 1336.⟩

John Herberd, wheelwright, of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Nicholas Herberd of Throp , a tenement in D⟨aventry⟩ which the said John held of Isabella, the lady of D⟨aventry⟩ , for his life. Rent: 12d. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: ... Robert Symond , William de aula , John le draper of D⟨aventry⟩ . [Almost illegible.] ⟨9 Feb. 1341.⟩