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Heirs of Theobald de Verdun. [King and] council. The heirs of Theobald de Verdun...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/81/4007

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Reference
SC 8/81/4007
Date
[1331]
Description
Petitioners
Heirs of Theobald de Verdun.
Addressees
[King and] council.
Nature of request
The heirs of Theobald de Verdun request delivery of their inheritance which was granted to the Damorys until they came of age, and request that the escheator of Ireland be ordered accordingly.
Nature of endorsement
The king acknowledges that they are of age and have done homage so the escheator is ordered in the form of the petition.
Places mentioned
Ireland.
People mentioned
[Roger de] Damari (Damory)
Elizabeth [de Damari (Damory)], wife of Roger Damory.
Note
The petition dates to 1331 as the chancellor of Ireland was ordered to partition the Irish estates on 24 October 1331 (CFR 1327-37, p.285).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 8296
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Fine Rolls, vol. IV, Edw III, 1327-1337, (Public Record Office, 1913), p.285 (order for the partition of the Verdun estate in Ireland amongst the co-heiresses and their husbands)
  • Irish Material in the Class of Ancient Petitions (SC 8) in the Public Record Office, Analecta Hibernica, vol. XXIV, P. Connolly, (Stationery Office of Ireland, 1987), p.27 (brief calendar of petition)
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