1391-02-14, Westminster
To the same. Writ of supersedeas until the quinzaine of Easter next in respect of their demand upon John Reede late escheator in Norffolk to answer for the issues of a Imessuage, 80 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow in Wilby; as a plea between the king and Henry le Despenser bishop of Norwich, Ralph Crumwelle knight, Nicholas Wechyngham and John Mountenay is yet pending without debate before the king concerning the premises, which were held by Michael de la Pole late earl of Suffolk jointly with John de Clyfton knight (then deceased) on 1 October 10 Richard II and after, on which day he forfeited, as is supposed by an inquisition of his office taken before Edmund de Hastynges late escheator, whether the same ought to pertain to the king or to them.
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- Edmund Hastynges 39 other appearances →
- Edmund de Hastinges 129 other appearances →
- Henry le Despenser 25 other appearances →
- John Clyfton 60 other appearances →
- John de Clifton 286 other appearances →
- John le Rede 483 other appearances →
- Michael de la Pole 653 other appearances →
- Nicholas Wechyngham 9 other appearances →
- Ralph de Crumwelle 12 other appearances →
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