‹ E-CIPM 18-662: JOHN SON AND HEIR OF NICHOLAS ATTE BROOKE ›

Holdings

John Abraham , aged 60 years, says that John atte Brooke was 22 years of age on 26 Jan. last [Sunday before Candlemas] because he was born at Rotherwick on 30 Jan. [Sunday before Candlemas 1379] and baptised in the church there on the same day, and he was there because he was godfather.

William Pope , 50, says that John is 22 years and more, and he knows because he was riding by Rotherwick on that day, met John Abraham and asked him where he was coming from; he answered that he was coming from the church after the baptism.

John Shupevere , 50, saw the baptism in the church.

John Parnel , 40, also saw the baptism in the church.

John Smyth , 60, was in the church to make an agreement between Thomas atte Churche and William Wyfold , and saw the baptism.

Richard Grigge , 40 and more, came to Rotherwick on that Sunday to dine with John his brother, and heard mass and saw the baptism.

John Mesurlyn , 60, was at the church, paid John Syfurwast, esquire , 12s. rent and saw the baptism.

Richard Elys , John Camere , John Dount , John atte Mere and Thomas Gregory were together practising archery opposite the church at the time of the baptism, and afterwards dined with the father.