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Henry Kyghley, esquire. Kyghley Henry Commons of parliament. Henry Kyghley states...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/198/9894

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Reference
SC 8/198/9894
Date
[? c. 1435-1452]
Description
Petitioners
Henry Kyghley, esquire.
Name(s)
Kyghley, Henry
Addressees
Commons of parliament.
Nature of request
Henry Kyghley states that he sued a writ against Thurstan, son of Thurstan Gylibrand, concerning tenements in Astley in Lancashire, the process on which has continued for fourteen years and more, to his great trouble and expense, and asks the commons to ask the King, with the advice and assent of the lords and by authority of parliament, that if Thurstan purchases any kind of protection and it can be shown that he is still in England, the protection might be disallowed, and the petitioner have judgment in the case, and be able to sue for execution of that judgment.
Nature of endorsement
[On face] Let it be sent to the lords.[None on dorse]
Places mentioned
Astley, Lancashire.
People mentioned
Thurstan [Gylibrand (Gillibrand)], son of Thurstan Gylibrand
Thurstan Gylibrand (Gillibrand).
Note
From the content, this petition predates the loss of English lands in France in 1452, and from the fact that it is in English, probably dates from after 1435.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9295783/

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