Margery William widow of Nicholas William of Lydd, John William her son and Joan...

Petitioners

Margery William widow of Nicholas William of Lydd, John William her son and Joan William her daughter.

Name(s)

William; William; William, Margery; John; Joan

Addressees

[King].

Nature of request

The petitioners state that they were falsely imprisoned by William de Chelefend, under-sheriff of Kent, who then used deceit to keep them there, before releasing them on bail, on payment of redemption at his pleasure and a fine to Walter de Menyl, Maud de Menyl and Peronelle their daughter. They request grace and a remedy.

Nature of endorsement

The parties are to be adjourned before the King's council in London three weeks after Michaelmas; and the Sheriff is to produce the bodies of the complainants, the Under-sheriff and all others whom this business concerns.

Places mentioned

Lydd, Kent

Romney Marsh, Kent

Maidstone, Kent

Canterbury, [Kent]

Winchelsea, [Sussex]

Newgate, [London]

London.

People mentioned

Nicholas William of Lydd

William de Chelefend, Undersheriff of Kent

Walter de la Pette of Winchelsea

Roger le Poleter

Hamo Hanteyne, Justice of Newgate

Walter de Menyl

Maud de Menyl

Peronelle [de Menyl].

For transcript, see p.62 of PRO 31/7/92