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Thomas Deneys. Deneys Thomas Council. Thomas Deneys states that Thomas Brook, knight,...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/96/4799

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Reference
SC 8/96/4799
Date
[? 1421]
Description
Petitioners
Thomas Deneys.
Name(s)
Deneys, Thomas
Addressees
Council.
Nature of request
Thomas Deneys states that Thomas Brook, knight, has entered the manor of Weycroft in Devon, and holds it with force, through a grant made to Thomas Brook's father, by William, son and heir of Thomasine Wicroft, who then held it, although this grant could be made for the term of William's life only, and the manor should then descend to him. He cannot sue against Thomas Brook by common law, as he is so wealthy and powerful, and asks the council to ordain a remedy, that he might have justice and preserve his right.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Weycroft, Devon
Bradford, [Devon].
People mentioned
Henry de Wycroft (Weycroft)
John Wicroft (Weycroft), son of Henry de Wycroft
Joan [Wicroft (Weycroft)], wife of John Wicroft
Richard de Chidderlegh, father of Joan Wicroft
Thomasine [Wicroft (Weycroft)], daughter and heir of John and Joan Wicroft
William, son and heir of Thomasine Wicroft
Alice [Deneys], daughter of Thomasine Wicroft
Walter [Deneys] of Bradford, son of Alice Deneys and father of petitioner
Richard II, King of England
Robert de Charleton, justice
John Henxtecote
Thomas Brook, knight
Thomas Brook, knight, son of Thomas Brook.
Note
Dated on the guard to '? 1421' with no explanation. An earlier transaction involving William and mentioned in the petition is dated 18 Richard II, which would make this date seem probable.
Related material

For transcript, see p.21 of PRO 31/7/114

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 1062
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9149365/

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