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William de Ros (Roos) of Helmsley. de Ros (Roos) William King and council. Ros states...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/334/E1139

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Reference
SC 8/334/E1139
Date
[c. 1314]
Description
Petitioners
William de Ros (Roos) of Helmsley.
Name(s)
de Ros (Roos), William
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
Ros states that the Templars held part of Wetherby from him, and after the forfeiture of the Templars his bailiff seized part of the lands in the manor which were held from, and which are now in the king's hand. He requests that he can have a writ to enquire from whom the this parcel of the manor is held, and if it is found that it is held from him, that he is able to enter and have it without disturbance.1)
Nature of endorsement
Coram magno consilio.2) Concerning the two parts of the tenement, they are in the hand of the king by the minority of H. de Percy; concerning the third part, it is in the hand of the Lady Percy in the name of dower. For the two parts, the petitioner should await the coming of age etc.; concerning the other part, he should sue against the tenant at the common law if he considers it expedient.3) Coram magno consilio.
Places mentioned
Hamelak (Helmsley), [North Riding of Yorkshire]
Wetherby, [West Riding of Yorkshire].
People mentioned
Templars
H[Henry] de Percy
[Agnes de Percy], Lady Percy.
Note
The petition is dated to c. 1314 as it is clearly not that long after the suppression of the Templars, and it must also be after the death of Henry de Percy in October 1314.
Related material

For another petition relating to Templar land in Wetherby, see SC 8/334/E1122

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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