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Transferred to SC 5/8/6 and subsequently to C 47/8/1
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Matilda de Forneaux (Furness), widow of Matthew de Furness; Simon de Forneaux (Furness),...
Catalogue reference: SC 8/112/5576
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This record is about the Matilda de Forneaux (Furness), widow of Matthew de Furness; Simon de Forneaux (Furness),... dating from [c. 1316] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- SC 8/112/5576
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Date (When the record was created)
- [c. 1316]
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Description (What the record is about)
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- Petitioners
- Matilda de Forneaux (Furness), widow of Matthew de Furness; Simon de Forneaux (Furness), executors of the testament of Matthew de Furness.
- Name(s)
- de Forneaux (Furness); de Forneaux (Furness), Matilda; Simon
- Addressees
- King and council.
- Nature of request
- Matilda and Simon Forneaux request an enquiry as they have not been allowed an allowance for a sum expended by Matthew de Furness in sending victuals to Carlisle Castle, the ship being lost on its way from Teignmouth to Skinburness. They have requested a remedy in parliament but have still had no remedy.
- Nature of endorsement
- He should declare in Chancery and an inquiry will be made.
- Places mentioned
- Devon
- Carlisle, [Cumberland]
- Teignmouth, [Devon]
- Skinburness, [Cumberland].
- People mentioned
- Matthew de Forneaux (Furness), late sheriff of Devon
- William de Betenell, king's clerk and surveyor of victuals
- Richard de la Bourne, master of the ship called le Plente de Tengemuth
- Julius de Trezan
- Henry Wakerel.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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For transcript, see no.84 of PRO 31/7/99
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Parliamentary Petition 3563
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- French
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Publication note(s) (A note of publications related to the record)
- Calendar of Fine Rolls, vol. II, Edw II, 1307-1319, (Public Record Office, 1912), p.289 (order to the escheator to take Matthew de Furness' lands into the king's hand)
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9150243/
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SC 8
Special Collections: Ancient Petitions
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