‹ E-CIPM 18-890: WILLIAM WARBLETON ›

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Thomas Coufold , aged 60 years and more, and Thomas Baldok , 52 and more, say that he is 21, having been born at Sherfield upon Loddon on 6 April 1381 and baptised that day in St. Leonard’s church there. They remember because that day they were retained for life by Katherine Warbleton , then lady of Sherfield.

William Tighale , 51 and more, and William Burgeys , 49 and more, remember by the date, 5 April, of a bond by which they bound themselves in a sum of money to Katherine Warbleton .

John Leche , 45 and more, and Stephen Waspell , 62 and more, were in the church to hear mass and saw the baptism.

John Shipver , 48 and more, and Stephen Sherveld , 64 and more, were wrestling together within the site of the manor of Sherfield on that day, and John broke Stephen’s shin.

Thomas Gregory , 48 and more, and Thomas Leche , 46 and more, had a dispute and reached agreement by indenture on that day, and know the age of William by the date of the indenture.

William Overton , 53 and more, and Robert Many , 61 and more, were at Sherfield that day with several others practising archery beside the churchyard, and the same day dined with Katherine and heard the common talk about the birth and the baptism.