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Adam Nowel. Nowel Adam King and council. Petition concerning Nowel's rights in the...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/205/10219

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SC 8/205/10219
Date
[1326]
Description
Petitioners
Adam Nowel.
Name(s)
Nowel, Adam
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
Petition concerning Nowel's rights in the manor of Great Mearlay.
Nature of endorsement
Let him show his charter in chancery and an inquiry will be ordered.
Places mentioned
Great Mearlay, [Lancashire].
People mentioned
Jordan [le Rows (Rous)], son of Ralph le Rows
Ralph le Rows (Rous)
Stephen de Merlay (Mearlay), great-grandfather of the petitioner
Thomas [of Lancaster], Earl of Lancaster.
Note
Firmly datable by reference to CIM 1307-49, no. 928, and CCR 1323-7, pp. 604-5.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Close Rolls, Edw II, vol. IV, 1323-1327, (Public Record Office, 1898), pp.604-605 (writs ordering Nowel to have his rights in the manor, arising from the inquiry made on this petition)
  • Calendar of Inquisitions Miscellaneous, vol. II, Edw II - 22 Edw III, (Public Record Office, 1916), no.928 (inquiry arising from petition)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9333774/

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