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Prior of Bradenstoke. King Prior of Bradenstoke The prior requests a writ to the...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/82/4061

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Reference
SC 8/82/4061
Date
[? 1320]
Description
Petitioners
Prior of Bradenstoke.
Addressees
King
Occupation
Prior of Bradenstoke
Nature of request
The prior requests a writ to the escheator to remove his hand from their lands and tenements in Burton Latimer purchased from Hillary de Godarvill, which purchase the king has ratified and confirmed by his charter. However the escheator has entered the lands and tenements in the king's names.
Nature of endorsement
He should show his charter of the king in Chancery, and he should have remedy in the same place.
Places mentioned
Bradenstoke, [Wiltshire]
Burton Latimer, [Wiltshire].
People mentioned
Hillary de Godarvill
Nicholas Malemayns, brother of Hillary de Godarvill.
Note
A note at the beginning of this file suggests that the petitions in it date to 1320. There is no other dating evidence for this petition so that the petition is dated speculatively in accordance with this to? 1320.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 882
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9148601/

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