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Adam de Wodehuse, son of Walter de Wodehuse. de Wodehuse Adam King and Council. Adam,...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/167/8323

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Reference
SC 8/167/8323
Date
[1307]
Description
Petitioners
Adam de Wodehuse, son of Walter de Wodehuse.
Name(s)
de Wodehuse, Adam
Addressees
King and Council.
Nature of request
Adam, son of Walter de Wodehuse, states that Dame Alice granted to his grandfather in fee the keeping of the forest of Skipton in Craven, of which his grandfather died seised. He therefore requests an inquisition into this matter, and whether or not he has a right to the fee.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Skipton, [West Riding of Yorkshire]
Craven, [West Riding of Yorkshire].
People mentioned
Walter de Wodehuse, father of the petitioner
Alice de Romelye (Romilly)
Hugh le Forester, grandfather of the petitioner.
Note
A writ ordering an inquisition into this matter was issued on 6 February 1307, suggesting that the petition was presented to the Hilary parliament of that year.
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. IV, 29-35 Edw I, (Public Record Office, 1913), no.436 (resultant writ and inquisition)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9294168/

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