‹ E-CIPM 20-259: THEOBALD GORGES ›

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259. 258. Commission to William Carant, escheator in Dorset, and William Payne. ‡ . 20 Feb. 1423. [CPR 1422–9, pp.66, 89]. [Wymbyssh].

Theobald, brother and heir of John son of Thomas Gorges, by petition to the king’s uncle, the duke of Gloucester, and the lords in parliament, at Westminster, Tuesday after St Martin last, showed that after the death of John Gorges, his inquisition post mortem found that Theobald was aged .... (illegible) and more, whereas in fact he was then aged 17. Inquire anew as to his age.By writ of privy seal.

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Order of Carant and Payn to the sheriff of Dorset to have 24 men at Dorchester to inquire on 8 March (m. 8). 27 Mar.

[Dorse:] Executed by Robert Hill, sheriff.

Panel of jurors (m. 9), 24 names with 15 pricked and 12 marked sworn (jur'): Peter Pyneford (pricked) sworn John Rowedon (pricked) sworn John Fauconer (pricked) sworn William Horneslowe (pricked) sworn Peter Blanchard (pricked) sworn John Dounton John Moigne of Turners Puddle (pricked) sworn John Patewyn (pricked) sworn John Cayll of Sherborne (pricked) sworn William Cole (pricked) sworn Roger Yonge (pricked) sworn Robert Mershe (pricked) sworn William ?Goffe Robert Bryse (pricked) John Jopp (pricked) John Free William Mourton (pricked) sworn John Dudde (pricked) John ?Bomyll John Artour John Carter John Shirewode John Belhous William Taillour