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ADDINGTON, BOTTLE CLEYDON, and BAMPTON, Oxon. Fine made at Westminster on the morrow of the Purification B.V.M., 7 Hen. VII, between Thomas Kebeell, sergeant at law, Robert Monie, clerk, Thomas Entwesill , William Strode , John Lolle , and Thomas Jakes , querents, and sir Edward Hastynges of Hastynges, kt., and Mary his wife, deforciants of the manor of Adyngton, 15 messuages, 500 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 4 acres of brushwood, 20 acres of marsh, l00s, rent, and the rents of 1 lb. pepper and 1 lb. cummin with appurtenances in Adyngton, and Botelcleydon, co. Bucks.; and of the manor of Bampton, with appurtenances, and of 4 messuages, 400 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 3 acres of wood, 5 acres of brushwood, 20 acres of marsh, and l00s. rent in Bampton, co. Oxon, which said manors, etc. are acknowledged to be the right of the said Thomas Kebeel and others, they paying to the said Edward and Mary 600 marks of silver.

Ravenstone. Joane Adecok , widow of Roger Ingelberd of Northampton , grants to John le Masun of R⟨avenstone⟩ clerk, one acre of arable land ... Weston at ’Le Smale hegges,’ near the abbot of Lavenden’s land. Witnesses: Henry le spicer of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Nicholas le […] of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Philip Alurich of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Robert Alewey of R⟨avenstone⟩ . Given at R⟨avenstone⟩ . [Mutilated.] ⟨1 Nov. 1337.⟩

Ravenstone. William of Haregrave of Stoke Goldington, chaplain, grants to R⟨avenstone⟩ all his inheritance in Stoke, Ikelee, Pyddington and Weston, with a messuage and 30 acres of land which he had of the gift of Nicholas the smith of R⟨avenstone⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas de Rayms , Simon Northwich , William de Nowers , Roger ..., ... son of John, Robert Alewey ... Given at Stoke Goldington. ⟨14 Aug. 1350.⟩

BARTON (WESTCOTE), and SANDFORD, OXON. Adam, the abbot, and convent of Colchester grant to John, clerk of Berton , 2 parts of the tithes of the lordship of Berton and of Samford, with all that pertains to them whether in garbs or small tithes, and in every thing which ought to be tithed, to hold the same with 2 acres and messuages, to farm for 25 years at an annual rent of 30s. sterling, with other conditions if the abbot and monks should visit there. (c. 1200.) [Partially mutilated.]

Sandford The prior of St. Frideswide, Ralph of York and Richard of Feringkis , canons of Salisbury and Chichester, delegates appointed by O. cardinal of S. Adrian and papal legate, cite the prior of D. to appear in the church of St. F. Friday after St. Dunstan to answer to Master Hugh Hamelin and persons learned in the law why he took the rectory of Sandford, of which Sir Ralph of S. Laudo [Lo] is patron. 1267. ⟨11 April⟩

Sandford Letter of R[obert], prior of D⟨aventry⟩ to the Abbot of S. Mary’s, Leicester. They have appointed brother William de Wengrave and John de Benewikt, clerk, their proctors in the case between them and Hugh Hamelin . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . 1268 ⟨10 Sept.⟩

Sandford Declaration of John de Benewik relating to the appeal against Hugh Hamelin . [Mutilated.] c. 1268.

Sandford The abbot of Leicester to the archdeacon of Leicester, about the dispute between the prior &c. of [… ] and […] chaplain. Given Wednesday, in the Abbey. [In the fragment which remains D⟨aventry⟩ is not mentioned: Coxe and Turner attribute it to D⟨aventry⟩.] ⟨c. 1268.⟩

Sandford Wednesday after Michaelmas ... proceedings in the appeal between Master Hugh Hamelin on the one part and D⟨aventry⟩ and William de Braybroc on the other. ⟨c. 1268.⟩

Sandford In the church of S. Martin’s, Leicester, before the prior of S. Mary’s, Leicester, the archdeacon of Leicester, and the bishop of Lincoln, Master Hugh Hamelin seeks a postponement to allow him time to consider the process, of which he has obtained a copy. The case is adjourned till the morrow of All Souls, when the parties are to appear again in the same place. 1268. ⟨4 Oct.⟩

Drayton. Robert son of Roger de Navesby , quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ his right in 15½ acres and 1 half rood, and 1 half acre of meadow in Drayton which Alice his mother gave them in free alms. Witnesses: Sir William vicar of D⟨aventry⟩ , Richard fitz-Walter , Jordan son of Nigel , John E...rig , Henry Fal... , ... Neubolde, John of Haddon , Simon pu[g]il[a]tore . ⟨c. 1250–60.⟩

Drayton. John Scop in the new land of D⟨aventry⟩ , grants to Matilda and Emma his sisters all right he might have hereditarily in land which fell to Richard Scop in D⟨aventry⟩ , and a messuage by John of Knoston ’s ‘placea’. Witnesses: John fitz-Philip , Simon de aula , Thomas de pistrina , Thomas le ..., John Godchep . ⟨c. 1300–20.⟩

Drayton. Henry the carpenter of Drayton and Agnes his wife grant to Simon de ... and Adeline his wife ½ acre of arable land in the north field of Drayton. [Mutilated.] Witnesses: ... Werrour of the same, Geoffrey Gamel of the same, ... ⟨c. 1280–1300.⟩

Drayton. John of Knoston in D⟨aventry⟩ and Lecia his wife grant to Thomas de Falusle for a sum of money a certain part of their ’placeta’, i.e. their chief house in D⟨aventry⟩ , which extends from their doors unto Thomas’s house and is in breadth from the highway towards their court 24 feet. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas le Barkere , John Scop , Robert ..., ...le, Godefrey de spineto . Monday before … 22 Ed⟨ ….⟩

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.⟩

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.⟩

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.]

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.

Sandford An act of court at Leicester in an appeal between Master Hugh Hamelin and the prior &c. of D⟨aventry⟩ , concerning the tithes of the church of Scandeford. ⟨1268.⟩

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.⟩