John Wolselee (Wolsey) and Maud Wolselee (Wolsey) his wife. Wolselee (Wolsey); Wolselee...

Petitioners

John Wolselee (Wolsey) and Maud Wolselee (Wolsey) his wife.

Name(s)

Wolselee (Wolsey); Wolselee (Wolsey), John; Maud

Addressees

King and lords of parliament.

Nature of request

[This petition is damaged.]John Wolselee and Maud his wife make two complaints against Roger Fulthorp the elder:1) They state that when Maud was a widow she granted all her lands and tenements, rents and service in Newcastle upon Tyne to Hugh [de Hetham], his heirs and assigns, with provision for re-entry if the rent was in arrears. After Hugh's death, Roger de Fulthorp entered, and has not paid the rent, but because of his power in the country and the King's court, John and Maud cannot re-enter.2) They also state that they have an assize pending concerning certain tenements in Newcastle, and have also brought a writ of formedon against certain people, but Roger has made champerty with the tenants and others, so that they cannot have execution.They request justice in the present parliament.

Nature of endorsement

[None]

Places mentioned

Newcastle upon Tyne, [Northumberland].

People mentioned

Roger Fulthorp the elder, knight

Edward III, King of England

Hugh [de Hetham].

For another petition from the same petitioners, see SC 8/152/7584

For transcript, see no.85 of PRO 31/7/109