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Juliana de Wauton, widow of Roger de Wauton. de Wauton Juliana King and council....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/202/10093

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Reference
SC 8/202/10093
Date
[c. 1276]
Description
Petitioners
Juliana de Wauton, widow of Roger de Wauton.
Name(s)
de Wauton, Juliana
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
Juliana, widow of Roger de Wauton, states that she claimed a third of the manor of Glapthorn as dower against the Earl of Gloucester, but that the Earl has used various tricks and devices to delay her and deprive her of her right. She has complained before, and was given a writ to the justices, the form of which she includes below the petition, but nothing has been done. She requests a remedy.
Nature of endorsement
The justices are to be ordered as before, or explain the reason why etc.
Places mentioned
Clapthorn (Glapthorn), Northamptonshire.
People mentioned
Roger de Wauton
Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester and Hertford
Robert de Wauton, son and heir of Roger de Wauton
Robert de Boyton.
Note
Tentatively dated on the guard to c. 1276, with reference to 4 Edward I (20 November 1275-19 November 1276): the writ quoted mentions a three years' delay, although it is uncertain whether this is subsequent to this or not.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French and Latin
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9333648/

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