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William de Cheny. de Cheny William King. William de Cheny asks that the King's commission...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/240/11989

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Reference
SC 8/240/11989
Date
[1311]
Description
Petitioners
William de Cheny.
Name(s)
de Cheny, William
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
William de Cheny asks that the King's commission to him for the keeping of the lands which belonged to Hugh de Venables, until the majority of the heir, might be amended, granting him the wardship and marriage from heir to heir, and also the marriage of Hugh's widow, with the dowers . . ., advowsons of churches, knights' fees and issues of lands and rents after the death of Hugh de Venables. And he asks that the commission might speak of 'William de Cheny and his assigns'.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
People mentioned
Hugh de Venables.
Note
Apparently enclosed with CCW 1244-1326 p.379, which is dated 10 September 1311.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Chancery Warrants, 1244-1326, (Public Record Office, 1927), p.379 (mandate to the Chancellor and Treasurer to advise the King on this matter)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9335553/

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