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Robert Gayton. Gayton Robert King and council. Robert Gayton, replying to a bill...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/85/4219

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SC 8/85/4219
Date
[c. 1461]
Description
Petitioners
Robert Gayton.
Name(s)
Gayton, Robert
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
Robert Gayton, replying to a bill of complaint brought against him by William Sprot, states that he purchased certain lands and tenements in Lincolshire, and that, when Margaret Askew from whom he purchased them died, one Thomas Benet, claiming to be her next of kin laid claim to them, and through the maintenance of Gilbert Haltofte, Baron of the Exchequer, managed to obtain some of these lands from him. He also took the crop of William Sprot, farmer on that land, by means of a replevin: and the petitioner states that he is not guilty of this. He asks that Thomas Benet might be summoned before the King, to produce his evidence for his claim, and if it is found to be insufficient, that he and William Sprot might be restored to the lands and goods that they have lost.
Nature of endorsement
[On face] Pledges that he will prosecute: Reginald Gayton of London, gentleman; Henry Holte of London, grocer.[On dorse, none]
Places mentioned
Spalding, Lincolnshire
Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire
Gosberton, Lincolnshire
Stamford, [Lincolnshire].
People mentioned
William Sprot, farmer
Margaret Askew
Thomas Benet
Gilbert Haltofte, Baron of the Exchequer
Master Markham
Richard Waterton, Sheriff of Lincolnshire
Lord of Norwich
Ralph [Cromwell], Lord Cromwell
William Willoughby, knight
John Foscu
Henry [VI], King of England
Reginald Gayton of London, gentleman
Henry Holte of London, grocer.
Note
Richard Waterton was Sheriff of Lincolnshire between 5 November 1453 and 4 November 1454, and between 7 November 1457 and 7 November 1458: the reference to Ralph, Lord Cromwell, who died in 1455, this took place during his first period of office. From the reference to 'Kyng Harry, by instrucion at the tyme raynyng' this petition must date from after 1461.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 3861
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9148761/

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