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John Wermenstre , aged 50, duly examined, says that John atte Bergh was 21 on Thursday before St. Thomas the apostle [ 18 Dec.] last , having been born at Salisbury on Thursday before St. Thomas the apostle [ 20 Dec.] 1375 and baptised in the church of the hospital of St. Nicholas there on the Friday following; master John Edyngton, master John Stratforde and Lucy wife of Nicholas Taillour raising him from the font. This he remembers because he had then by his first wife an eldest son, William, who died on the same day, and his death is recorded in a missal in that church.

William Bayly , 60, on that Thursday dined with the warden of that hospital, and at dinner was told of the birth.

William Haule , 61, well remembers because Juliana his … died and her death is recorded in a missal of the parish church of St. Thomas, Salisbury.

Adam Not…, 60, … D…ary, 65, William Bry…ede , 49, Lawrence Skynnere , 57, Robert Warner , 52, Thomas Croullyng , 58, and Robert Dolewyne , 63, remember because on the day that John atte Bergh was born Nicholas Bonham , father of Christina, gave a large dinner at Salisbury. They were present there and at the dinner were told of the birth.

John Skynnere , 55, well remembers because Petronilla his daughter died on the day after John was born.

William Popra… , 62, says that his son John was ordained monk in the abbey of Malmesbury on that day, and this was recorded in the chapter book of the abbey.