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Maud de Preston, widow of Hugh de Preston. de Preston Maud King. Maud, widow of Hugh...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/234/11663

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Reference
SC 8/234/11663
Date
[1322]
Description
Petitioners
Maud de Preston, widow of Hugh de Preston.
Name(s)
de Preston, Maud
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
Maud, widow of Hugh de Preston, states that Nicholas de la Fisshepole granted her the reversion of all his lands and tenements in Moreton Jeffreys after the term of nine years. This term was completed at the last feast of the Purification, but, because the termer was a contrariant, his lands and tenements were seized into the King's hand. She requests a remedy, and that she might be able to hold the lands at farm while there is an inquiry into the truth.
Nature of endorsement
She is to show what evidence she has for the lease in Chancery, and there is also to be an inquisition into Nicholas' estate; and the King is to be informed of the cause of the seizure, and justice done in Chancery.[A further endorsement can be found on the dorse of SC 8/234/11667] This inquisition was returned and examined before the council. It was answered thus:If Edmund Haclut is outside prison and the tenements are in his hand, she is to sue at common law.If Edmund is in the King's prison and the tenements in the King's hand, she is to wait for Edmund's release.
Places mentioned
Moreton Jeffreys, [Herefordshire].
People mentioned
Hugh de Preston
Nicholas de la Fisshepole (Fishpool).
Note
The writ issued as a result of this petition is dated 23 May, 15 Edward II (1322).
Related material

For the tenor of this fine, see SC 8/234/11667

For a writ asking for the tenor of the fine made between Nicholas and Maud and her husband concerning these lands, see SC 8/234/11666

For the inquisition held as a result of this writ, see SC 8/234/11665

For a writ ordering an inquisition into this matter, see SC 8/234/11664

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/C9335222/

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