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John Sampson of Yorkshire. Sampson John King and council. Sampson requests remedy...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/309/15429

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SC 8/309/15429
Date
[c. 1298]
Description
Petitioners
John Sampson of Yorkshire.
Name(s)
Sampson, John
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
Sampson requests remedy because Normanville has seized his land in Lotherton into the King's hand and he doesn't know why.
Nature of endorsement
It should be written to him that he should return the land taken by the King.
Places mentioned
Yorkshire
Lotherton, [West Riding of Yorkshire].
People mentioned
Thomas de Normanvile (Normanville), royal steward.
Note
The petition dates to c. 1278 when Normanville was ordered to deliver the land to Sampson (CCR 1272-9, p. 483).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Close Rolls, Edw I, vol. I, 1272-1279, (Public Record Office, 1900), p.483 (order to Normanville to deliver to Sampson land in Lotherton and elsewhere, taken into King's hand by death of man who enfeoffed same to Sampson)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9529026/

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