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John le Hwyte (White) of Mattingley. Hwyte (White) John King. Hwyte complains of...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/174/8654

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Reference
SC 8/174/8654
Date
[1320]
Description
Petitioners
John le Hwyte (White) of Mattingley.
Name(s)
Hwyte (White), John
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
Hwyte complains of the prior of Merton and others who wrongfully ejected him from his land, demolished some of his houses, and took his goods and his corn, and states that he has purchased a writ which he dare not sue for fear of his life.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Mattingley, [Hampshire].
People mentioned
William [de Broxbourne], prior of Merton
William de Batesford
John Thrygs
John de Basynge (Basing).
Note
The petition probably dates to 1320 as it is likely that it was enclosed in the warrant dated 23 May 1320 (CCW 1244-1326, p.508).
Related material

For the list of those indicted, see SC 8/174/8653

For the warrant in which this list was apparently enclosed, see no.5286 in C 81/110

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Chancery Warrants, 1244-1326, (Public Record Office, 1927), p.508 (calendar of the related warrant)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9294520/

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