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From: Tim Powys-Lybbe <>
Subject: Re: CP Addition: Richard Pole's 1st marriage to Alice Stradling
Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2004 19:06:07 +0100
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In message of 7 Apr, (Brad Verity) wrote:

> Tim Powys-Lybbe <> wrote in message news:
>
> > Has anyone got any suggestions of how to establish what Geoff Poole's
> > style was at the time of his death? Had he been knighted within the
> > six months between writing his will, when he was an esquire, and probate
> > being given? Was there an IPM?
>
> Tim,
>
> Per Douglas's previous post, there was an IPM for Geoffrey Po(o)le, in
> 19 Edward IV (1479-80), currently unpublished and in the PRO.
>
> But that means there was also a writ of diem clausit extremum issued
> shortly after his death, which would reveal whatever style/status
> (knight vs. esquire) he held at his death. These writs are published
> in the Calendar of Fine Rolls.

I'm due in London next week so might divert to the PRO on my way back.

> Unfortunately the UCLA Library doesn't have the Fine Roll volumes for
> the years 1471-1485, or I'd check for you when I'm there this Friday.

Thanks for the offer.

>
> Sorry I can't be of further assistance.
>
> Cheers, -------Brad

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