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John de Bilton, valet at arms.2) Robert de Bollesdon (Bowsden), valet at arms.3)...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/319/E397

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This record is about the John de Bilton, valet at arms.2) Robert de Bollesdon (Bowsden), valet at arms.3)... dating from [c. 1315-c. 1322] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/319/E397
Date
[c. 1315-c. 1322]
Description
Petitioners
John de Bilton, valet at arms.2) Robert de Bollesdon (Bowsden), valet at arms.3) William de Bollesdon (Bowsden), valet at arms.4) Joan de Muschaunce, widow of William de Muschaunce.
Name(s)
de Bilton; de Bollesdon (Bowsden); de Bollesdon (Bowsden); de Muschaunce, John; Robert; William; Joan
Addressees
King and council.valet at arms
Note
The petition is dated to 1315-1322 as the last request made by Joan de Muschaunce is clearly made in the aftermath of the battle of Bannockburn, but it is not clear how long has elapsed before this petition was presented.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Ancient Petitions Relating to Northumberland, Ed. C.M. Fraser, (Surtees Society, vol. CLXXI, 1961), pp.167-8 (no.143) (full edition of petition)
  • Calendar of Close Rolls, Edw II, vol. III, 1318-1323, (Public Record Office, 1895), p.148 (order for the delivery of 10 tuns of wine to the Bollesdons and others in part payment of debts)
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9529449/

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