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Henry de Schotiston and Marion de Schotiston his wife. de Schotiston; de Schotiston...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/260/12986

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This record is about the Henry de Schotiston and Marion de Schotiston his wife. de Schotiston; de Schotiston... dating from [c. 1295-1307] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SC 8/260/12986
Date
[c. 1295-1307]
Description
Petitioners
Henry de Schotiston and Marion de Schotiston his wife.
Name(s)
de Schotiston; de Schotiston, Henry; Marion
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
Henry de Schotiston and Marion his wife state that in the last Eyre in Northumberland, before Hugh de Cressingham and his companions, the King impleaded them concerning their tenements in Bamburgh, which have been of Marion's inheritance from time immemorial, stating that the tenements were given for keeping the gate of Bamburgh castle. An inquisition was held which found for the tenants, but two years ago the escheator seized the tenements. They request a remedy.
Nature of endorsement
They are to have a writ in Chancery to the Escheator this side of the Trent, to inform the King and council of the reason why the tenements contained in the petition were taken into the King's hand, and how and in what way. And the writ is to be returned before the King.
Places mentioned
Bamburgh, Northumberland.
People mentioned
Hugh de Cressigham (Cressingham).
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/C9516930/

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