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Abbot and convent of Pershore. Chancellor. The Abbot and convent of Pershore request...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/298/14862

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Reference
SC 8/298/14862
Date
[1375]
Description
Petitioners
Abbot and convent of Pershore.
Addressees
Chancellor.
Nature of request
The Abbot and convent of Pershore request permission for two of their monks to set up a chantry at the altar of St Laurence in their church, for the souls of Walter Huwet, Agnes his mother, Amete his wife, Hugh his father, and all others to whom Walter is bound.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Pershore, Worcestershire.
People mentioned
Walter Huwet
Agnes [Huwet], mother of Walter Huwet
Amete (Amita) [Huwet], wife of Walter Huwet
Hugh [Huwet], father of Walter Huwet.
Note
CPR 1374-7 p.124 is dated 10 July 1375, and is clearly in response to this petition.
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. XVI, 1374-1377, (Public Record Office, 1916), p.124 (permission to set up this chantry)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9518065/

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