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Henry Fitz Conayn (Fitz Conan) of Yorkshire. Fitz Conayn (Fitz Conan) Henry King...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/323/E589

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Reference
SC 8/323/E589
Date
[c. 1300-c. 1310]
Description
Petitioners
Henry Fitz Conayn (Fitz Conan) of Yorkshire.
Name(s)
Fitz Conayn (Fitz Conan), Henry
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
Fitz Conayn states that he purchased a writ of Chancery to prove his age and this was duly proved by the oaths of certain people of the county before Brabazon and his companions, but he has not been able to have seisin of his lands. He requests the king's grace and that he command the chancellor that he deliver the writ of seisin of his land.
Nature of endorsement
He should await the treasurer.
Places mentioned
Yorkshire.
People mentioned
Roger Brabazun (Brabazon).
Note
The petition is dated to c. 1300-c. 1310 as the petitioner seems to have been in possession of his estates by 1310 (CPR 1307-13, pp. 315, 356).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9529641/

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