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Close Rolls, Edward III (1354–1364)

1357-08-02, Walter Westminster

Order date: inferred Regnal year 31 Edward III · Edward III · Close Rolls · Membrane 10

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Dated in source: “Aug. 2” · Place: Walter Westminster

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 10 (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

Order to Edward de Sancto Johanne, le Neveu, the manor of Wolfreton adyowson of the church of that manor, as the king has learned by taken by the escheator that Margaret late the wife of Matthew at her death held the said manor and adyowson to herself and of Matthew s body by her, with remainder in default of such to Edward, that Matthew and Margaret died without an heir of and that the manor and adyowson are held in chief by knight and the king of his favour has given Edward respite for his homage next. By kK.

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