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William Darell. Darell William Queen. [This petition covers both sides of the document.]...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/191/9514

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This record is about the William Darell. Darell William Queen. [This petition covers both sides of the document.]... dating from [c. 1577] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/191/9514
Date
[c. 1577]
Description
Petitioners
William Darell.
Name(s)
Darell, William
Addressees
Queen.
Nature of request
[This petition covers both sides of the document.] William Darell states that on 23 September 1577 a gang called the Brownes assaulted one Thomas Brynde in front of his house in the petitioner's lordship of Wanborough, so that he died of his wounds, and that they had previously threatened him with death. The Brownes were indicted of murder by the petitioner, but he has been sued on this by Sir Henry Knevell, and the matter brought before the council; and several suits involving the petitioner are now awaiting trial. He protests his innocence and begs the Queen's grace.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Wanborough, [Wiltshire]
Marlborough, [Wiltshire]
Axford, [Wiltshire]
London.
People mentioned
Thomas Brynde (Brinde) of Wanborough
Brownes
Henry Knevell
Owen Brynde (Brinde)
[Edward Seymour], Earl of Hertford
Hugh Stucley of London
Edmund Gunter
John Gunter.
Note
Datable to c. 1577, with reference to the attack on 23 September 19 Elizabeth I (1577).
Related material

For a related petition see SC 8/258/12899

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/C9295398/

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