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Thomas Hampton. Hampton Thomas [Not specified]. The petitioner states that he has...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/342/16150

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Reference
SC 8/342/16150
Date
[c. 1462]
Description
Petitioners
Thomas Hampton.
Name(s)
Hampton, Thomas
Addressees
[Not specified].
Nature of request
The petitioner states that he has been long imprisoned in the Fleet prison by the king's command for a heinous allegation that he had done harm to Wynard. On the examination of Wynard on the matter. He and Wynard submitted to make a fine jointly if required but requested that it be the less for diverse considerations:1) That it was believed that Winnard's husband was a man of a notable livelihood, though he had no lands in his possession whereof Elizabeth is endowable beyond the value of £10.2) Although he admits he urged her to take her current husband, it was her will, and he never used unlawful means.3) He states that he did not know where Elizabeth Winnard or her husband were while he was in prison, nor his wife.4) Matter concerning the marriage.5) Concerning the bond, it was never the petitioner's intention or assent that it be sealed by Winnard, and urged her not to seal it.He asks for his great age and the length of his imprisonment at his own cost and loss, and his periodic sickness be considered.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Fleet prison, [London].
People mentioned
Elizabeth Wynard called 'ye kynges wydowe'.
Note
The petition is dated to c. 1462 in accordance with the dating ascribed to the petition by Kingsford (Kingsford, 'Supplementary Stonor Letters'::pp.6-8).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Chancery Miscellaneous Roll 22/5/44 (transferred 7/10/1924).
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Supplementary Stonor Letters and Papers (1314-1482), C.L. Kingsford, (History of Exeter Research Group, no.3, 1924), pp.6-8 (edition and discussion of petition)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9736631/

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