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John Durward of Shearsby; Emma Durward, wife of John Durward. Durward; Durward John;...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/212/10570

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This record is about the John Durward of Shearsby; Emma Durward, wife of John Durward. Durward; Durward John;... dating from [1398] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/212/10570
Date
[1398]
Description
Petitioners
John Durward of Shearsby; Emma Durward, wife of John Durward.
Name(s)
Durward; Durward, John; Emma
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
Petition for amends and damages arising from attacks on property.
Nature of endorsement
[None.]
Places mentioned
Saddington, [Leicestershire]
Smeeton Westerby, [Leicestershire]
Shearsby, Leicestershire.
People mentioned
Isabella Parvell of Smeeton
Thomas [Beauchamp], Earl of Warwick
John Baldrik (Baldryk) of Saddington
John Adynton.
Note
Datable in relation to the resulting writ of 4 June 1398 at SC 8/212/10569.
Related material

For a related writ see SC 8/212/10569

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/C9334127/

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