Hugh Madefrey (Matefry). Madefrey (Matefry) Hugh King and Council. Hugh Madefray...

Petitioners

Hugh Madefrey (Matefry).

Name(s)

Madefrey (Matefry), Hugh

Addressees

King and Council.

Nature of request

Hugh Madefray appears to be making a request in connection with his time as the keeper of the manors of Wingham and Wingham Barton during the vacancy following the death of Walter Reynolds, Archbishop of Canterbury. He recites details of the lands concerned, the day he took over and the day he delivered them to Simon Meopham. The actual request appears to relate to standing corn on the manors, but the foot of the petition is damaged, and the precise nature of the request is unclear.

Nature of endorsement

He shall have a writ to the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer to the effect of this petition, and they should summon before them the said executors, and hear the plea and the reasons, and do right to the said Hugh. And grant respite ... towards the King.

Places mentioned

Wingham, [Kent]

Wingham Barton, [Kent].

People mentioned

Walter Reynald (Reynolds), Archbishop of Canterbury

Simon [Meopham], Archbishop of Canterbury.

For a related petition from the executors mentioned in the endorsement see SC 8/58/2877

• Calendar of Close Rolls, Edw III, vol. I, 1327-1330, (Public Record Office, 1896), p.322 (order to the petitioner to deliver the manors to Simon, Archbishop of Canterbury)
• Calendar of Close Rolls, Edw III, vol. III, 1333-1337, (Public Record Office, 1898), p.566 (order to the Treasurer to allow the petitioner to pay the sums outstanding from his keepership of these manors at 50s per year)