‹ E-CIPM 18-1148: ROBERT SON AND HEIR OF MARGARET CORBET ›

Holdings

Robert son and heir of Margaret, widow of Roger Corbet of Moreton Corbet, knight , was born at Moreton Corbet on 8 Dec. 1383 , and baptised in the church there, and was aged 21 on that date last past.

The jurors say that they know this for the following reasons:

Philip de Willeley , aged 52, was then at Moreton as an esquire of Nicholas abbot of Shrewsbury , who baptised Robert.

William Thornhull , 50, came that day to talk to the abbot about his own business and saw the baptism.

John Hodenet , 56, on the day of the birth took a doe with his greyhounds in the chase of Brockhurst. John Don told him of the birth, whereupon he sent the doe to Robert.

Thomas de Eyton , 44, was an esquire of Ralph abbot of Haughmond , one of the godfathers of Robert, and saw him standing with the abbot of Shrewsbury throughout the ceremony.

William de Coton , 50, was present at the baptism and held a candle throughout the ceremony.

Griffin Wareyn , 46, had a son of the same age.

William Frensshe , 53, on that day granted Roger the father 1 messuage and 1 carucate for life, and immediately gave seisin.

Richard Horton , 42, on that day struck John Foxley, bailiff of Roger Corbet of the manor of Moreton, on the head with a sword, for which transgression he paid the bailiff 100s.

William Smethecote , 49, was then steward of the household of Roger and stayed with him for the whole of the following year. The abbot of Shrewsbury gave him 13s.4d. for his work on that day.

Richard Walleford , 50, saw Margery wife of John Herebert carrying Robert to the baptism wrapped in a white cloth.

William Hethe , 42, came that day from the hundred court of Bradford and dined with Henry vicar of Moreton who told him of the baptism.

John Williamson , 55, says that on that day Isabel his wife went from Shawbury to Moreton to be the nurse and fell into a ditch called ‘Fylledych’ opposite the church.

John Boerley was informed of the proof and warned to be present by Roger Monselowe , John Dermyn , William Forster and William Bent . He came himself and raised no objection to the delivery of the lands to Robert, and no objection on behalf of the king to the proof.