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Adam de Brochole, chaplain, John de pistrino of D⟨aventry⟩ and Richard Gunnyls of Staverton, chaplain, quit-claim to Robert Bateman of D⟨aventry⟩ and Matilda his wife, their right in a house with curtilage adjoining in D⟨aventry⟩ in le Netherende, between John le Wheelwrihte ’s land and that of the monks: 24 feet in breadth, and in length reaching from the high-road to the monks’ wall, which the said R. B. and M. had by the gift of John le Weelwrihte . Witnesses: Robert Simond , William de aula , Thomas Baudewyne , Symon de Neubolde , William de Staverton of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨13 April 1340.⟩

Simon son of Robert Fissher of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Richard de Neubolde of D⟨aventry⟩ one acre and one rood of meadow in D⟨aventry⟩ , viz. in Tounslade. Rent for the first 10 years—a rose at Midsummer, if demanded, and after that term 5/-. Given at London. Witnesses: John de Bernghby , William de Braundeston , John de N[ewen]han , John Osbarne , John West of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨15 Feb. 1355.⟩

Simon son of Robert le Fisshere of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to Richard de Neubolde of D⟨aventry⟩ 2 acres of arable land, viz. 5 strips lying together above Middelforlong and one strip reaching to the Welton road, and one piece of pasture called le Sidgras, with the reversion of 1 acre and 1 rood of meadow in Touslade, ‘cum accideret in campo de D.’. Witnesses: William del Bakhous , William Baudewyne , John West , Roger del Halle , John Dyllyng . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨17 July 1355.⟩

The Hall Tenement. John Waundel of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to Roger of the Halle right in those tenements in D⟨aventry⟩ and Neweland, between John Spicer ’s land and that of John War … viz. 7½ acres 1 rood which the said J. W. and R. of the H. held of the gift of William Smyth . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: William Bachous , William Baudewyne , … John Saunders , John Symond of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨7 March 1359.⟩

Agnes late the wife of Thomas Robard of D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Adam ... and Symon Baudewyne of the same, two messuages in D⟨aventry⟩ by the messuage of John ... and one Thoron aker in D⟨aventry⟩ at les Wyndmulnes. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Roger atte Halle , John Saundres , John Willyn ... ⟨4 Aug. 1361.⟩

Thomas fitz-Walter lord of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ all his right in certain tenements and rents in D⟨aventry⟩ and Drayton. [Mutilated and partly effaced.] ⟨29 Sept. 1366.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. William Newenham, esq., of ...ford, Henry Michell, gent., of Dodford , and Henry Smyth of West Haddon, yeoman, demise to Thomas Arnold of D⟨aventry⟩ , and Alice his wife, a messuage in D⟨aventry⟩ in Hogges markett, and they appoint Edmund Hays their attorney to deliver seisin. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: William Staverton, gent., Thomas Lou... , Thomas Graunt , John Knype , Simon ..., John Scop of D⟨aventry⟩ . 12 Nov. ⟨1484.⟩

The Hall Tenement. Indenture by which Richard Hall of D⟨aventry⟩ leases to John Sadeler and Agnes his wife, for their lives, a messuage with curtilage adjoining in D⟨aventry⟩ , in le Newlond. Rent: 8/-. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Hugh Cleydon , ... de Willescote , Thomas ..., John Dillyng . ⟨29 Sept. 1419.⟩ Endorsed with entry about Thomas Halle son of Richard Halle 21 Hen. VI.

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Thomas Everdon of Snottescumbe ... grants to Thomas Nassyngton, clerk, Peter West , and John Keteryng , all those lands rents, reversions and services, &c., in D⟨aventry⟩ and Drayton which they lately had jointly with the said T⟨homas⟩ N⟨assyngton⟩ and with John I⟨remongere⟩ of D⟨aventry⟩ by the gift of J⟨ohn⟩ P⟨erkyn⟩ and M⟨atilda⟩ his wife. Witnesses: ... Thomas Fyssher , John Staverton , Hugh Cleydone . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . [Mutilated.] ... Jan. ⟨1428.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Robert, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ leases to John Willoughby , Agnes his wife and Thomas their son, and their assigns, a messuage and garden in D⟨aventry⟩ , formerly belonging to William Rynys , lying between the messuage of J. W. on the east, and that of Richard Scotor on the west, reaching from the road to John Staverton ’s land. For 90 years. Rent: 10/-. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John Barker , Thomas Halle , Richard[?] Fischer , William Mason , Richard Graunt . 18 Mar. ⟨1432.⟩

The Hall Tenement. Nicholas West of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to Thomas Halle his right in two cottages in D⟨aventry⟩ in le Pyle ... between John Yronmonger ’s cottage and that of T. H., which cottages he has by the charter of N. W. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas Tuwe, esq., John Staverton , Thomas Marche , Richard Pereson ’, John Yronmonger . 1 May ⟨1439.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Simon Stareton alias Simon Scope of D⟨aventry⟩, glover, and Isabella his wife, demise to John Stareton of Scope, cooper, and Isabella his wife, for their lives, a messuage and croft in D⟨aventry⟩ , between William Pryle ’s tenement and that of Thomas Halle . Rent: a rose at Midsummer, if it is claimed. 7 Oct. ⟨1460.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Nicholas Flecknowe of D⟨aventry⟩ , husbandman, grants to Nicholas Catesby, esq., Edward Newenham , William Lane of Orlingbere , William Staverton , and Thomas Graunte, gent., (i) a cottage with a garden adjacent in D⟨aventry⟩ , between the prior’s tenement on the west, and that of Nicholas Welby on the east; (ii) 3 half acres in Staverton—one acre above Strutboroughe between the prioress of Catesby’s land and that of Thomas Bradele (?), and ½ an acre above Rowdone between Richard Heddon ’s land and that of John Strychenall . He appoints Robert Lane his attorney to deliver seisin of the same. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas Halle of D⟨aventry⟩ , Richard Maydewelle , ... 14 Feb. ... Rich. III.

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Joan Boteler , widow of John Boteler of D⟨aventry⟩ , quit-claims to the same her right in ½ acre of arable land in the north field of D⟨aventry⟩ . ... Langedone, between the prior’s land and that of Thomas ... which they lately had by her charter. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . 15 ... ⟨1489.⟩

Daventry, Drayton, Norton, and Staverton. Henry Smythe of West Haddon, yeoman, grants to the same gent (i) a tenement with curtilage adjacent in D⟨aventry⟩ , (ii) ½ acre of arable land in the west field of Drayton. Witnesses: Thomas Halle of D⟨aventry⟩ , Richard Maydewelle of the same, Thomas Arnold of the same, Nicholas Flek[nowe] . 11 March ⟨1489.⟩

Drayton. Indenture by which the prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ grant to Henry the smith of D⟨aventry⟩ , 1 acre and 1 rood of arable land in the south field of Drayton, in exchange for 1 acre of arable land in the north field of D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Sir Walter fitz-Simon lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , ..., John Gemme , John Baiuel , ... 1248.

Drayton. Henry Lodbroch of D⟨aventry⟩ sells to Peter, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ , all his goods movable and immovable in Drayton. Witnesses: Geoffrey Gamel , John Adam , William le Wyte , Geoffrey le Rede , John le Werour of Drayton. ⟨c. 1310-20.⟩

Drayton. Agreement by which John Fers of D⟨aventry⟩ appoints Agnes daughter of Ralph le Coupere as his heir, to have at his death (i) two messuages in Drayton; one between the tenements of Walter the tailor (sartor) and John Fers , the other between the messuages of Adam le Waller and the said John; (ii) lands to the amount of ½ ... in Drayton above H[...]rdys by the land of Geoffrey de aula , and a rood above Drayton Mawelond, on condition that she shall serve him faithfully to the end of his life, and pay 2/- to the chief lord of the fee. Witnesses: ... le Werrour of Drayton , Symon de Aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , Symon Baudewyne , Jordan William , John Scop . [Mutilated.] ⟨c. 1290–1300.⟩

Drayton. Roger son of Lucy de Baddeby in D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to Roger Mareshal of D⟨aventry⟩ and Agnes his wife, for a certain sum of money all his right in ½ acre of arable land in the north field of Drayton, behind the hill by the land which Geoffrey son of Ralph held in villainage. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Michael de ..., .... John Scoph , Nicholas Colle (?), John le Barkere of D⟨aventry⟩ . ⟨25 March 1316.⟩

William Yonge, vicar of D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Roger Newenham of D⟨aventry⟩ , ½ acre of arable land in the north field of Drayton, in Ayreslade, the land of Robert Godechep , which W. Y. had by the gift of John Gymelin . Witnesses: John Waundel , John, ... Edmund Porter ... ⟨… after 7 July 1360.⟩

West-Haddon. Sir Eustace, lord of Watford, kt., grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms the whole of a tenement in West Haddon, which John, vicar of W⟨est⟩ H⟨addon⟩ , sometime held of him. Witnesses: Eustace Golafre of Watford , Richard son of Peter of Holm , Ralph son of William , Ralph son of Herbert , Robert the clerk , Stephen le freman , Stephen son of Simon . ⟨c. 1220–30.⟩

MUSCOTE. Indenture witnessing that, whereas John Chapeleyn of Norton, near Daventre , is bound to William Smyth of Muscote, husbandman, in £100, payable at the feast of Easter next; yet the said William grants by these presents that if he and his assigns hold peaceably those lands &c. in Mucote which the said John demised to him by charter, then the said bond to be void. Dated 6 [March?], 17 [Hen. VI.] [Mutilated.] .

Northampton. Indenture by which Thomas, prior &c. of D⟨aventry⟩ , grants Richard Stone of Northampton, barker, Alice his wife and John their son, a messuage with a garden adjacent, in Northampton, in a lane called Mervelleshyllane, for their lives. Rent: 16d. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John Baudewyne , John Tomkyn , William Hegel—of Northampton, barker, Robert Barette of D⟨aventry⟩ , barkere, William Kynge of the same. [Much rubbed.] ⟨1452.⟩

Norton. Henry of Nortone, skinner, grants D⟨aventry⟩ 6d. rent from Robert of Nortone, skinner, for a messuage which the said Robert once held from him, on the west of the cemetery against the church. Witnesses: Sir Hugh de Tywe , kt., Stephen son of the clerk of Norton , William ’ad aquas’, John le Ferrour , Henry le carpenter of Norton , Geoffrey Katerich , William Herbert . ⟨c. 1240–50.⟩

Norton. Admission by Henry the dean of Addon , and William de ... of Master Gregory to the vicarage of Norton on the presentation of R. prior of Daventre , in place of Vincent, a son of the late vicar Thomas, who, having intruded himself into that church, had resigned it. Given in full chapter, at Nortone. Witnesses: William the priest of Falvesle , Rodbert the priest of Catesbi , Simon the priest of ..., Roger the priest his brother, Richard the priest of W[el]tune , Arsgod the priest, Warner of Troph , Thomas de Trop , William Gulafre , William son of Henry of Norton , Walter son of Gamel . ⟨c. 1190–1200.⟩