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Henry Middeherst, vicar of Little Marlow. Middeherst Henry Bishop of Lincoln, Chancellor....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/301/15027

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This record is about the Henry Middeherst, vicar of Little Marlow. Middeherst Henry Bishop of Lincoln, Chancellor.... dating from [1404] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/301/15027
Date
[1404]
Description
Petitioners
Henry Middeherst, vicar of Little Marlow.
Name(s)
Middeherst, Henry
Addressees
Bishop of Lincoln, Chancellor.
Occupation
vicar of Little Marlow
Nature of request
Middeherst requests that letters be directed to the prioress of Little Marlow to accept Martin as vicar of Little Marlow as Middeherst proposes to exchange it with him.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Little Marlow, [Berkshire]
West Farleigh, [Kent].
People mentioned
Henry Beaufort, Bishop of Lincoln, Chancellor
Thomas Stonhour (Stonor)
Prioress of Little Marlow
John Martyn (Martin), vicar of West Farleigh.
Note
The petition dates to 1404 as Martin was nominated to the prioress and convent for presentation in exchange with the petitioner on 28 October 1404 (CPR 1401-5, p.467).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Chancery Files 498.
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Hen IV, vol. II, 1401-1405, (Public Record Office, 1905), p.467 (nomination of Martin to the prioress and convent for presentation to Little Marlow in exchange with the petitioner)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9518231/

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