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John Shirlok (Sherlock) of Ware; Annabel Sherlock, wife of John Shirlok (Sherlock)....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/331/15698A

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This record is about the John Shirlok (Sherlock) of Ware; Annabel Sherlock, wife of John Shirlok (Sherlock).... dating from [1401-1402] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/331/15698A
Date
[1401-1402]
Description
Petitioners
John Shirlok (Sherlock) of Ware; Annabel Sherlock, wife of John Shirlok (Sherlock).
Name(s)
Shirlok (Sherlock); Sherlock, John; Annabel
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
John and Annabel Shirlok request letters to cause Pantry to come before the King or council to answer to them for his trespasses and their damages. Pantry came to Ware with force and arms and ejected the petitioners from their lands and tenements which he held for 3 years until they paid him £30, and then afterwards he took many of their goods and possessions worth over 200 marks.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Ware, [Hertfordshire].
People mentioned
Richard del Panterys (Pantry)
Edward [III], King of England.
Note
The petition dates to 1401-2 since it must pre-date the writ issued in response, dated 27 January 1402 (SC 8/331/15698B).
Related material

For the writ issued in response see SC 8/331/15698B

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/C9683111/

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