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Hamo Hethe, Bishop of Rochester. Hethe Hamo King and council. Bishop of Rochester...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/69/3420

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Reference
SC 8/69/3420
Date
[c. 1322]
Description
Petitioners
Hamo Hethe, Bishop of Rochester.
Name(s)
Hethe, Hamo
Addressees
King and council.
Occupation
Bishop of Rochester
Nature of request
The Bishop of Rochester states that Robert de Walkfare, knight, held certain lands of him in Isleham in Cambridgeshire, and that an annual rent and suit of court are due from these lands to his manor of Freckenham in Suffolk, but that since the lands were taken into the King's hand because of Robert's rebellion, these services have been withdrawn. He requests a writ to have them in future, and also the arrears, so that he and his church are not disinherited.
Nature of endorsement
With regard to the annual rent: the keeper is to be ordered that if the Bishop and his predecessors were seised of it until the forfeiture etc., then he is to pay the same Bishop the rent in future and the arrears from the time etc.With regard to the suit: nothing at present.
Places mentioned
Isleham, Cambridgeshire
Freckenham, Suffolk.
People mentioned
Robert de Walkfare, knight.
Note
This petition must date from shortly after the forfeiture of Robert de Walkfare (CFR 1319-27 pp.84-5 is dated 27 December 1321).CPR 1324-7 p.243 is dated 20 February 1326.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 6868
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Fine Rolls, vol. III, Edw II, 1319-1327, (Public Record Office, 1913), pp.84-5 (orders to various sheriffs to take into the king's hands the property of various individuals, including Robert de Walkefare)
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw II, vol. V, 1324-1327, (Public Record Office, 1904), p.243 (grant for life to Roger de Watervill of lands in Isleham formerly belonging to Robert de Walkfare, with reversion to the King)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9107191/

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