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Mary of Brotherton, Countess of Norfolk and marshal. Brotherton, Countess of Norfolk...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/243/12149

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This record is about the Mary of Brotherton, Countess of Norfolk and marshal. Brotherton, Countess of Norfolk... dating from [1347] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/243/12149
Date
[1347]
Description
Petitioners
Mary of Brotherton, Countess of Norfolk and marshal.
Name(s)
Brotherton, Countess of Norfolk and marshal, Mary
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
Brotherton requests a writ of Chancery to the justices to proceed in her plea against Bohun for dower in the manors of Kneesall and Wix, and in land at Newnham, as the suit is delayed because Bohun has vouched the king to warranty.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Kneesall, Nottinghamshire
Wix, Essex
Newnham, Gloucestershire.
People mentioned
William de Bowon (Bohun), earl of Northampton.
Note
The petition dates to 1347 as the warrant formerly attached to this petition commanding action on it dates to 14 December, and both the petition and warrant are dated to 21 Edw III by the regnal year stamped on their guards (SC 8/243/12150).
Related material

For the secret seal warrant that formerly enclosed this petition, see SC 8/243/12150

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/C9439754/

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