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Aline (Alina), recluse of Wigan. Aline (Alina) King. recluse of Wigan Aline, recluse...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/150/7470

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Reference
SC 8/150/7470
Date
[c. 1323]
Description
Petitioners
Aline (Alina), recluse of Wigan.
Name(s)
Aline (Alina)
Addressees
King.
Occupation
recluse of Wigan
Nature of request
Aline, recluse of Wigan, states that when she was enclosed, Robert de Holand gave her a rent of 30 s. annually in the vills of Wigan and Shevington, but that this was seized into the King's hand with his other lands after his forfeiture. She sued a writ to John de Lancastre, keeper of the forfeited lands in Lancashire, to have an inquiry, and on the basis of this inquiry he was told by writ to remove the King's hand; but has done nothing. She requests grace and a remedy.
Nature of endorsement
The process is to be examined in Chancery, and she is to be granted a writ of sicut alias, and the due process is further to continue.
Places mentioned
Wigan, [Lancashire]
Shevington, [Lancashire].
People mentioned
Robert de Holand
John Travers, Steward of Lancashire
John de Lancastre (Lancaster), keeper of forfeited lands in Lancashire.
Note
The writ for CIM 1307-49 no.699 is dated 19 October 17 Edward II (1323), and CCR 1323-7 p.39 is dated 15 November 1323: this might be the previous order that was not obeyed, or the result of this petition.
Related material

For transcript, see no.104 of PRO 31/7/98

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Close Rolls, Edw II, vol. IV, 1323-1327, (Public Record Office, 1898), p.39 (order to pay the petitioner her rent, with arrears)
  • Calendar of Inquisitions Miscellaneous, vol. II, Edw II - 22 Edw III, (Public Record Office, 1916), no.699 (inquisition into this matter)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9209655/

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