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John Taloun, knight. Taloun John King and Council. John Taloun requests that a writ...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/218/10870

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Reference
SC 8/218/10870
Date
[c. 1309]
Description
Petitioners
John Taloun, knight.
Name(s)
Taloun, John
Addressees
King and Council.
Nature of request
John Taloun requests that a writ of novel disseisin be issued to the justiciar of Ireland in relation to the manor of St Mullins, which was taken into the king's hands by the sub-escheator on the death of his brother, Richard, even though the manor had earlier been granted to him.
Nature of endorsement
Sue in Chancery.
Places mentioned
Taghmelyng (St Mullins), [County Carlow, Ireland]
Rosponte (New Ross), [County Wexford, Ireland]
Catherlagh (County Carlow), [Ireland]
Ireland.
People mentioned
Richard Taloun, brother of the petitioner
Adam le Bretton, sub-escheator of County Carlow
justiciar of Ireland.
Note
Dated on the guard, and by Connolly, to c. 1309, the year in which an order was issued relating to the death of the petitioner's brother.
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. I, 1307-1313, (Public Record Office, 1892), p.181 (order relating to the death of Richard Taloun)
  • Calendar of Fine Rolls, vol. II, Edw II, 1307-1319, (Public Record Office, 1912), p.93 (grant to the petitioner of the wardship of his brother's lands)
  • Irish Material in the Class of Ancient Petitions (SC 8) in the Public Record Office, Analecta Hibernica, vol. XXIV, P. Connolly, (Stationery Office of Ireland, 1987), p.71 (calendar of petition with references)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9334428/

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