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Joan Bussel, widow of Theobald Bussel. Bussel Joan King and council. Bussel requests...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/312/E10

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Reference
SC 8/312/E10
Date
[c. 1295]
Description
Petitioners
Joan Bussel, widow of Theobald Bussel.
Name(s)
Bussel, Joan
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
Bussel requests that she can have livery of William son of her late husband, and of his land as is the custom with the form of the tenancy that her husband had in the manor of Highweek which he held in chief, and which is now in the king's hand.
Nature of endorsement
To the Exchequer, and let justice be done there.
Places mentioned
Highweek, Devon.
People mentioned
Theobald de Englethevyle
Theobald Bussel of Highweek, late husband of the petitioner.
Note
The petition is dated to c. 1295 as a writ ordering the delivery of dower to the petitioner dates to 16 February 23 Edw. I (CIPM, vol. III, no.299).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, vol. III, 20-28-Edw I, (Public Record Office, 1912), no.299 (writ ordering the delivery of dower to the petitioner)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9529059/

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