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Abbot and Convent of Lesnes. King and Council. The Abbot and Convent of Lesnes request...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/123/6110

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Reference
SC 8/123/6110
Date
[1322-1324]
Description
Petitioners
Abbot and Convent of Lesnes.
Addressees
King and Council.
Nature of request
The Abbot and Convent of Lesnes request the restoration of the view of frankpledge appertaining to their manor of Elmdon. They state that this had belonged to them since the foundation of the abbey, but had been taken from them by Walter de Langton, and they had been unable to recover it due to the power of the next holder, Nicholas de Segrave. It is now in the hands of the escheator following Segrave's death.
Nature of endorsement
While the manor contained within is in the hands of the king by reason of the trespass of Edmund de Bohun, who married Matilda, daughter and heiress of Nicholas de Segrave, the abbot should wait while the manor so remains.
Places mentioned
Lesnes, [Kent]
Elmedon, [Essex]
Crishale (Chishill), [Essex].
People mentioned
Walter de Langton, former Treasurer of England
Edward [I], King of England
Nicholas de Segrave (Seagrave)
Edmund de Bohun
Matilda (Maud) [de Bohun], daughter and heir of Nicholas de Segrave.
Note
Segrave died on 25 November 1321, and the inquisition post mortem for his Essex lands was held on 4 January 1322. Edmund and Maud received seisin on 14 March 1324, and clearly the petition dates from between these dates. Edmund and Maud were later granted a licence to enfeoff the manors of Chishull and Elmdon in December 1325.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 5209
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Fine Rolls, vol. III, Edw II, 1319-1327, (Public Record Office, 1913), p.261 (order to the escheator to deliver seisin of the lands of Nicholas de Segrave to Edmund and Maud)
  • Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, vol. VI, 10-20 Edw II, (Public Record Office, 1910), no.322 (inquisition post mortem of Nicholas de Segrave)
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw II, vol. V, 1324-1327, (Public Record Office, 1904), p.199 (licence for Nicholas and Maud to enfeoff the manors of Chishull and Elmdon)
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