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William Dowce, chaplain, parson of South Elmham St Margaret. Dowce William Bishop...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/305/15202

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Reference
SC 8/305/15202
Date
[1425]
Description
Petitioners
William Dowce, chaplain, parson of South Elmham St Margaret.
Name(s)
Dowce, William
Addressees
Bishop of Winchester, chancellor.
Occupation
chaplain, parson of South Elmham St Margaret
Nature of request
Dowce requests that Cook be granted a presentation [to South Elmham St Margaret] upon their exchange of benefices.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
South Elmham St Margaret, Suffolk
Norwich diocese
Felsham, Suffolk.
People mentioned
[Henry Beaufort], Bishop of Winchester, chancellor
John Cok (Cook), chaplain, parson of Felsham.
Note
The petition dates to 1425 when the presentation was granted to Cook in accordance with the petition (CPR 1422-9, p. 319).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Early Chancery Proceedings, Bundle 6, 101.
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Hen VI, vol. I, 1422-1429 , (Public Record Office, 1901), p.319 (presentation to Cook in accordance with petition)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9682414/

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