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Prior, convent and nuns of Shouldham. King. The Prior, convent and nuns of Shouldham...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/87/4323

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Reference
SC 8/87/4323
Date
[? 1320]
Description
Petitioners
Prior, convent and nuns of Shouldham.
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
The Prior, convent and nuns of Shouldham state that John Fitz John gave and granted a rent in Massingham to them, after the death of Thomas de Weylond, who held it for life and who attorned himself to them and did fealty for it, but that because Thomas abjured the realm because of felony, it was seized into the hand of the King's father, and the King is still seised of it. The Prior has sued before in parliament to recover this rent, as is contained in the bill attached to this petition, but the matter is still not expedited. He requests justice.
Nature of endorsement
[None on this petition: response on dorse of SC 8/87/4324] Coram rege.Because from the certification of the Exchequer it appears that the rent is in the hand of Walter de Norwyz at fee farm, they are to sue against him at common law if this seems good to them.
Places mentioned
Shouldham, [Norfolk]
Massingham, [Norfolk].
People mentioned
John Fitz John
Thomas de Weylond (Weyland)
[Edward I], King of England.
Related material

For a related document, formerly attached to this, see SC 8/139/6905

For a writ to the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer asking them to investigate this matter and formerly attached to this petition, see SC 8/87/4324

For a related petition, see SC 8/151/7533

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 7436
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9148865/

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