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Eneas W…, aged 53 years and more, duly examined, says that Roger was aged 23 on Thursday in Whitweek [10 June] last. He was born at Kenilworth castle on Thursday in Whitweek [21 May] 1377, and baptised there, while Eneas was in London in the king’s chancery, seeking a common pardon for himself, such as the king granted to all his lieges. On returning home he was told that the wife of John Deyncourt had given birth to Roger on that Thursday.

John Beaufitz , Henry Barbour of Cubbington, Nicholas Prentost , Thomas Ellesford and John Northampton , all 44 years and more, say that Roger was 23 because it was commonly said at Coventry at Corpus Christi [19 May] that the wife of John Deyncourt had borne a son, Roger, at Whitsun in the castle. A certain Roger Beauford , brother of the pope [ Gregory XI ], a prisoner of John duke of Lancaster in the custody of John Deyncourt in the castle, was his godfather.

John Clerk of Stivichall, and William …, each 60 years and more, remember that Edward III died on 21 June following the birth. They were servants of William prior of Kenilworth , who baptised Roger.

John Draper of Fenny Compton and William Gildyng , each 56 years and more, were servants of John Deyncourt and after the churching of John Deyncourt ’s wife were sent to London to their master, who was awaiting the coronation of the new king.

John Commaunder and John de Barowe , each 63 years and more, were servants of Edward III at the time of his death and long before. After the burial they returned to their homes at Kenilworth and heard of the birth and baptism.

The escheator warned Agnes, widow and executrix of William Arundell, knight , at Ansty, to be at Coventry for the proof of age on the day stated, by John Werst , Thomas Ferst , Robert More and William Lore , but no one came on her behalf.