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William Kynmersford. Kynmersford William King. [Much of this petition is now missing]Kynmersford...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/119/5915

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This record is about the William Kynmersford. Kynmersford William King. [Much of this petition is now missing]Kynmersford... dating from [1400] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/119/5915
Date
[1400]
Description
Petitioners
William Kynmersford.
Name(s)
Kynmersford, William
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
[Much of this petition is now missing]Kynmersford appears to request an annuity for his long service to the king's family.
Nature of endorsement
[on face] The king grants the supplicant 40s for his life form the revenues of the counties of [...].
People mentioned
Blanche [of Lancaster, Duchess of Lancaster].
Note
A grant which appears to have resulted from this petition was issued on 27 April 1401 (CPR 1399-1401, p. 258).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 4623
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Hen IV, vol. I, 1399-1401, (Public Record Office, 1903), p.258 (grant to William Kynmersford of 40s yearly from the issues of Oxfordshire and Berkshire, on account of his service to the king's grandfather, father and mother)
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9150598/

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