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John Latymer (Latimer). Latymer (Latimer) John John Latymer seeks the return of the...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/122/6070

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Reference
SC 8/122/6070
Date
[1368-1377]
Description
Petitioners
John Latymer (Latimer).
Name(s)
Latymer (Latimer), John
Nature of request
John Latymer seeks the return of the manor of Tartayn near Dublin, of which he is the rightful heir. He says that the manor was held by Hugh Latymer, and on his death passed to his son John, who was a ward of the King. This John married the daughter of Robert Holywode, but died under-age without heirs, and although the manor should have then passed to the petitioner, Holywode has retained possession, claiming it by right of the marriage to his daughter.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Tartayn [unidentified], Ireland
Dublin, Ireland.
People mentioned
Lionel [of Antwerp], formerly Duke of Clarence
Robert de Holywode
John Latymer (Latimer), son of Hugh Latymer
Hugh Latymer (Latimer).
Note
The reference to 'Lionel, late Duke of Clarence, son of the king' clearly dates it to the period between the death of Lionel of Antwerp, Duke of Clarence in October 1368 and the death of Edward III in June 1377.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 5121
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9208239/

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