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David de Caunton. de Caunton David The petitioner requests delivery of the moiety...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/160/7971

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SC 8/160/7971
Date
[1322]
Description
Petitioners
David de Caunton.
Name(s)
de Caunton, David
Nature of request
The petitioner requests delivery of the moiety of the manor of Pirton that was his mother's and which the king seized into his hands. The lands were held in chief of the king by socage, and he is the next heir and of full age.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Pirton, Hertfordshire
Warwickshire.
People mentioned
Alice de Caunton, mother of David de Caunton.
Note
The petition dates to 1322 as the inquisition of the petitioner's mother was held between 8-16 May 1322 and name the petitioner as next heir and of full age (CIPM, vol. VI, pp.171-2 (no.290)).
Related material

For an alternative version of this petition, see SC 8/108/5351

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, vol. VI, 10-20 Edw II, (Public Record Office, 1910), pp.171-2 (no.290) (inquisition post mortem of Alice de Cauton recording the petitioner as next heir and of full age)
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