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Henry Fitz Hugh. Fitz Hugh Henry King. Fitz Hugh requests a grant of oyer and terminer...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/242/12068

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SC 8/242/12068
Date
[1335]
Description
Petitioners
Henry Fitz Hugh.
Name(s)
Fitz Hugh, Henry
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
Fitz Hugh requests a grant of oyer and terminer against Leyburn and others who by force and arms entered his free chase at Mickleton and took hinds and stags, bucks and does, and ? goats to the great destruction of the chase, and beating and wounding his men almost to death so that he lost their service.[Names of suggested justices listed].
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Musgrave, [Westmorland]
Helbeck, [Westmorland]
Mickleton, [North Riding of Yorkshire]
Teesdale.
People mentioned
Robert de Layburn (Leyburn) of Musgrave
Thomas de Musgrave
Thomas Pundere of Helbeck
Henry de Warthcopp (Warcop) the younger
Henry de Helton
William de Helton
Adam Dousyng
William [de Buretrigill], son of Adam de Buretregill
John Thomasforester of Musgrave
Gilbert Thomasservaunt of Musgrave
Thomas de Goldyngton (Goldington)
John de Goldyngton (Goldington)
Henry de Scrope, justice
John de Shardelowe, justice
William Basset, justice
Thomas de Fencotes, justice.
Note
The petition dates to 1335 as a commission of oyer and terminer was issued into the matter on 8 November 1335 (CPR 1334-8::p.216).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw III, vol. III, 1334-1338, (Public Record Office, 1895), p.216 (commission of oyer and terminer)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9439671/

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