John Legh (Lee) of Quarrendon. Legh (Lee) John King. John Legh states that he had...

Petitioners

John Legh (Lee) of Quarrendon.

Name(s)

Legh (Lee), John

Addressees

King.

Nature of request

John Legh states that he had purchased some land in Aylesbury, by Walton Bridge, of Agnes Thomas, and occupied it peacefully until he was forcibly disseised by Thomas Eton, Bailiff of Aylesbury, and others, on the Tuesday before the feast of St Thomas before last Christmas; and that he then went to the Constable of Aylesbury, and in his presence re-entered his property peacefully. However, the Earl of Ormond who is claiming title to the ground, has indicted him of riot and forcible entry, and is also suing various actions against him. He asks the King to order the Earl to appear before him and the council to answer to this, and that the matter might then be dealt with according to the law.

Nature of endorsement

[None]

Places mentioned

Quarrendon, Buckinghamshire

Aylesbury, [Buckinghamshire].

People mentioned

William Thomas

Agnes Thomas, wife of William Thomas

Thomas Eton, Bailiff of Aylesbury

Busshy

Owen

[Thomas Butler (Ormond)], Earl of Ormond.

For an accusation by Benedict Lee that John Lee has stolen some documents of his concerning lands in Aylesbury, see no.13 in C 1/266. For an accusation by John Lee that John Clerk of Quarrendon and his wife have stolen some documents of his concerning lands in the lordship of Walton, Aylesbury, see no.15 in C 1/266. C 1/266