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John de Bykfold de Bykfold John King Bykfold states that he and his heirs were seised...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/37/1824

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SC 8/37/1824
Date
[c. 1352]
Description
Petitioners
John de Bykfold
Name(s)
de Bykfold, John
Addressees
King
Nature of request
Bykfold states that he and his heirs were seised of a certain rent and lands in Hazel until the land was taken into the king's hand by the forfeiture of Gyan. The king leased them to Cadbury for a term. Bykfold requests a writ to Cadbury ordering him to pay the rent and the arrears to him.
Nature of endorsement
Let this bill be ordered into Chancery, and let it be enquired of his right, and let justice be done.
Places mentioned
Hasele (Hazel), Somerset
Bristol
People mentioned
Robert Gyan (Gyene)
Master of St John of Bristol
Nicholas de Cadebury (Cadbury)
Note
Datable to c. 1352 on the basis of the seizure of the goods of Robert Gyene in that year (CFR 1347-56, p. 324). Gyene died on 23 January 1354.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 1302
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Fine Rolls, vol. VI, Edw III, 1347-1356, (Public Record Office, 1922), p.324 (writs ordering the seizure of the goods of Gyene by the sheriffs of Gloucestershire, Hampshire and Somerset)
  • Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, vol. X, 26-34 Edw III, (Public Record Office, 1921), no.100 (inquisition post mortem of Robert Gyen of Bristol)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9062026/

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