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John, Rector of the church of Chislehurst. John [King]. Rector of the church of Chislehurst...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/155/7722B

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Reference
SC 8/155/7722B
Date
[c. 1384]
Description
Petitioners
John, Rector of the church of Chislehurst.
Name(s)
John
Addressees
[King].
Occupation
Rector of the church of Chislehurst
Nature of request
Memorandum citing that Renewell had been summoned before the bishop concerning tithes in the parish of Chislehurst, but a prohibition had been obtained. The petitioner requests that he be granted a royal consultation to proceed notwithstanding the prohibition.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Trottiscliffe, [Kent]
Bromley, [Kent]
Chislehurst, [Kent].
People mentioned
John Renewell of Bromley
Thomas [Brinton], Bishop of Rochester.
Note
The petition can be dated to c. 1384 as it clearly nearly contemporary with SC 8/155/7722A which is dated to June 1384.
Related material

For the writ formerly attached to this petition see SC 8/155/7722A

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/C9209914/

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