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John Shiryngham of Aylsham. Shiryngham John Archbishop of Canterbury, chancellor....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/305/15240

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This record is about the John Shiryngham of Aylsham. Shiryngham John Archbishop of Canterbury, chancellor.... dating from [? 1455-? 1456] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/305/15240
Date
[? 1455-? 1456]
Description
Petitioners
John Shiryngham of Aylsham.
Name(s)
Shiryngham, John
Addressees
Archbishop of Canterbury, chancellor.
Nature of request
Shiryngham requests the King's letters patent of protection of alms because he is so old, feeble and poor that he cannot pay the money which he owes for Symond, who lately died intestate, including £10 to Splyt.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Aylsham, [Norfolk]
Norwich, [Norfolk].
People mentioned
[Thomas Bourchier], Archbishop of Canterbury, chancellor
Bartholomew Splyt of Norwich
John Symond of Aylsham, smith.
Note
The petition dates to?1455-6 since it is addressed to the archbishop of Canterbury as chancellor.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Early Chancery Proceedings, Bundle 16, no.677.
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9682452/

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