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Ralph Sturioun (Sturgion) of Ovington. Sturioun (Sturgion) Ralph King and council....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/140/6986

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Reference
SC 8/140/6986
Date
[c. 1321]
Description
Petitioners
Ralph Sturioun (Sturgion) of Ovington.
Name(s)
Sturioun (Sturgion), Ralph
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
The petitioner requests that lands in Saham which his grandfather held from Ralph de Tony be released to him, inquisition having already been taken on the matter but no writ being available without the consideration of the council.
Nature of endorsement
Order for a writ to the escheator to remove the king's hand from the relevant lands.
Places mentioned
Ovington, [Norfolk]
Saham, [Norfolk].
People mentioned
Ralph de Tony
Richard de Rodeneye (Rodney), escheator
Ralph atte Mor, grandfather of the petitioner.
Note
The petition must date from shortly after the inquisition to which it refers, which is CIM 1307-49, no. 430.
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 Miscellaneous, vol. II, Edw II - 22 Edw III, (Public Record Office, 1916), no.430 (inquisition referred to in petition)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9295953/

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