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Hugh de Foulehurst, keeper of the avowries of Cheshire. de Foulehurst Hugh King....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/277/13805

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Reference
SC 8/277/13805
Date
[c. 1309]
Description
Petitioners
Hugh de Foulehurst, keeper of the avowries of Cheshire.
Name(s)
de Foulehurst, Hugh
Addressees
King.
Occupation
keeper of the avowries of Cheshire
Nature of request
Foulehurst requests a writ to the sheriffs of Shropshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire [and Lancashire] to assist him in recovering an avowry in Cheshire.
Nature of endorsement
This petition should be sent to the King's chancellor who should cause the King's writ to be made to the sheriffs of Shropshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Lancashire concerning the matter contained here.
Places mentioned
Cheshire
Shropshire
Staffordshire
Derbyshire
Lancashire.
Note
Dated on the guard to c. 1309, with reference to CPR 1307-13, p. 128, p. 129 and p. 171, three oyer and terminers complaining about the petitioner and others.
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 II, vol. I, 1307-1313, (Public Record Office, 1894), p.128 (oyer and terminer on information that the petitioner and others killed the prior of Combermere) & p.129 (oyer and terminer into actions of the justice of Cheshire and his bailiffs including the petitioner) & p.171 (oyer and terminer on complaint that the petitioner and others robbed and assaulted the abbot of Combermere and his men)
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9517752/

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