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Richard Wary and Alice Wary his wife. Wary; Wary Richard; Alice King and council....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/150/7474

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This record is about the Richard Wary and Alice Wary his wife. Wary; Wary Richard; Alice King and council.... dating from [1318-1321] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/150/7474
Date
[1318-1321]
Description
Petitioners
Richard Wary and Alice Wary his wife.
Name(s)
Wary; Wary, Richard; Alice
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
The petitioners state that they had sued writs of plea of land in Devon, before William de Bereford and his companions, but that during their suit Robert Bendyn, Sheriff of Devon, had purchased the tenements in question, so that they cannot pursue their writs, and is threatening them if they continue their suit. They request a remedy.
Nature of endorsement
They are to have writs against the Sheriff, as the King's minister, of champerty of land which he acquired while the plea was pending, according to the form of the statute. And with regard to the writs which have not been returned, they are to sue in Chancery, and have the customary remedy from those who refuse to grant the bill.
Places mentioned
Devon.
People mentioned
William de Bereford, justice
Robert Bendyn, Sheriff of Devon.
Note
Robert Bendyn was Sheriff of Devon between 15 May and 29 November 1318, and between 12 October 1319 and 16 June 1321.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9209659/

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