Richard de Knoll

  Noted events in his life were:

• Background Information. ⁷²⁸
Ralph de Mittoa made complaint against Richard de Knoll and others of the neighbourhood in 1253 [Curia Regis R. 150, m. 20; 151, m. 22, 25 d]. There were disputes between John de Knoll and Hugh le Surreys in 1277-8, it being adjudged in the latter year that John had thrown down part of Hugh's ditch in Wheatley (3 rods justly and 6 rods unjustly), 6d. damage being awarded [Assize R. 1235, m. 13; 1238, m. 31 d]. A claim by John son of John de Knoll in 1292 has been mentioned. He also claimed common of pasture against John son of Jordan de Mitton, giving his pedigree as son and heir of John, brother and heir of Richard (s.p.), son and heir of Richard de Knoll [Assize R. 408, m. 55 d].

~'Townships: Thornley with Wheatley', A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 7 (1912), pp. 32-36