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Robert de Bradshagh , aged 40 years and more, says that John de Walton was born on 7 Dec. 1379 and baptised in the church of Walton on the same day by William del Halle , the vicar. John del Vikers was godfather and Denise de Andernes godmother. Robert was attending the church on that day and saw John raised from the font, and so he knows that he is aged 21 years and more. The following jurors know the same because:

John de Sotheworth , 40 and more, was at the church for a loveday between William Robynson and … of Kirdale when John was baptised.

John del Twys , 40 and more, was at the church to hear mass before going to buy fish at Bootle, and was present at the baptism.

Robert de Eld … was at the church to hear news from Ireland of the Earl Edmund [of March].

Henry de Penketh , 40 and more, was at the church to buy corn from Robert Wilkynson .

Humphrey de Twys , 40 and more, was at the church to hear mass before going to Kirkdale to buy two oxen from Robert Wilkynson of Kirdale.

William de Laghok , 40 and more, was at the church to hear mass before going to Litherland to see a corpse and wreck on the seashore.

John del Hey , 40 and more, was at the church to see John del Hethe .

John de Andern …, 40 and more, was at the church for a cockfight between John de Sikes and Robert del Heth .

John de Bugard , 40 and more, was at the church … to see a man at Liverpool.