Piece
Transferred to SC 5/8/6 and subsequently to C 47/8/1
Catalogue reference: SC 5/8/7
Transferred to SC 5/8/6 and subsequently to C 47/8/1
Item
Adam Lygthfote (Lightfoot) of Wensleydale and John de Southyng, son of John Southyng...
Catalogue reference: SC 8/224/11161
What’s it about?
This record is about the Adam Lygthfote (Lightfoot) of Wensleydale and John de Southyng, son of John Southyng... dating from [1389] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
Is it available online?
Yes, this record is available online and can be downloaded. How to view it.
Can I see it in person?
No, this record is not available to see in person at The National Archives. Other ways to view it.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- SC 8/224/11161
-
Date (When the record was created)
- [1389]
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
- Petitioners
- Adam Lygthfote (Lightfoot) of Wensleydale and John de Southyng, son of John Southyng of Thorpe, alias John de Southende (Southend).
- Name(s)
- Lygthfote (Lightfoot); de Southyng; de Southende (Southend), Adam; John; John
- Addressees
- King.
- Nature of request
- The petitioners request charters of pardon for certain felonies as indicated.Adam Lygthfote is indicted before Thomas de Swynton, coroner of Yorkshire for the felonious death of James Chery of Askrigg at Askrigg on 22 February 1388.Inquisition of Thurgaton stating that Whitwelle, Southyng and Hugh, servant of William de Rodes, on Tuesday 24 January 1385, broke into the house of Alice de Neweton at Southwell and stole goods worth over 100s.
- Nature of endorsement
- [on face] The king has granted this.
- Places mentioned
- Wensleydale, [North Riding of Yorkshire]
- Thorpe [unidentified]
- Yorkshire
- Askrigg, [North Riding of Yorkshire]
- Thurgaton, [Nottinghamshire]
- Southwell, [Nottinghamshire].
- People mentioned
- John Southyng of Thorpe
- Thomas de Swynton (Swinton), coroner of Yorkshire
- James Chery (Cherry) of Askrigg
- John de Whitwelle (Whitwell), chaplain
- Hugh, servant of William de Rodes
- William de Rodes, chaplain
- Alice de Neweton (Newton).
-
Note (Additional information about the record)
- The requested pardons were granted, at the request of Queen Anne, on 26 February 1389.
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
-
Language (The language of the record)
- French
-
Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
-
Publication note(s) (A note of publications related to the record)
- Calendar of Patent Rolls, Ric II, vol. IV, 1388-1392, (Public Record Office, 1902), p.18 (requested pardons)
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9334721/
How to order it
- View this record page in our current catalogue
- Check viewing and downloading options
- Select an option and follow instructions
Series information
SC 8
Special Collections: Ancient Petitions
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
74,884 records
Within the department: SC
Records of various departments, arranged artificially according to type, and formerly...
18,283 records
Within the series: SC 8
Special Collections: Ancient Petitions
51 records
Within the piece: SC 8/224
11151-11200. Individual petitions are described , dated, and are available at item...
You are currently looking at the item: SC 8/224/11161
Adam Lygthfote (Lightfoot) of Wensleydale and John de Southyng, son of John Southyng...
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.