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John de Forne; Margery de Forne, wife of John de Forne. de Forne; de Forne John;...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/327/E788

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This record is about the John de Forne; Margery de Forne, wife of John de Forne. de Forne; de Forne John;... dating from [c. 1300-c. 1325] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/327/E788
Date
[c. 1300-c. 1325]
Description
Petitioners
John de Forne; Margery de Forne, wife of John de Forne.
Name(s)
de Forne; de Forne, John; Margery
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
The Fornes request remedy as the keeping of the heir of Gilbert Godfrey pertains to them but it has been removed from them by Malemayns by power of his bailiwick in the name of the prior of Westminster, and demands that they make redemption of 40s by new duresses.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
East Ham, [Essex]
Westminster.
People mentioned
William Malemayns, bailiff of the prior and convent of Westminster
Gilbert Godefray (Godfrey).
Note
The petition is speculatively dated to c. 1300-c. 1325 on the basis of the hand.
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/C9682783/

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SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

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