‹ E-CIPM 18-953: ROBERT SON OF ROBERT DE STODHOWE ›

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John Clervaux , 52 years and more, says that Robert de Stodhowe , son of Robert, son of Denise, wife of Robert de Stodhowe , was born at Croft and baptised in the church there on 5 April 1381 [ sic 4 Richard II ; probably 1383, 6 Richard II ]. He remembers because on that day he was retained with the bishop of Norwich to accompany him on his voyage to Flanders.

Robert son of Robert Thorpe , 43 and more, was chamberlain of John Clervaux , Robert’s grandfather, in whose house at Croft Robert was born.

Richard de Dele , 60 and more, was present in the church and saw the baptism by John Bet, chaplain of that church.

Robert de Spellowe , 50, remembers because his house in Croft was accidentally burnt down on that same day.

John Belamy , 61 and more, was building his new house in Croft and saw Beatrice, wife of John Clervaux the grandfather, carrying Robert in his arms to the church to be baptised.

Ivo de Croft , 44 and more, married his wife Elizabeth on that day.

Simon Robertson of Croft, 61 and more, had a daughter Beatrice baptised in the church immediately after the baptism of Robert, and she is now aged 21 years and more by 27 weeks [ sic ].

John de Bretanby , 60 and more, went to the church to hear mass, and saw Robert de Hippeswell, vicar of East Cowton , raise Robert from the font, and the vicar gave a red cow as a godfather’s present.

Thomas Bell of Croft, 60 and more, heard mass at the church, and afterwards went with Robert Rukeby, chaplain , the other godfather, to the houe of John Clervaux the grandfather to see the child’s mother, who was very ill, and he carried a lantern with a candle.

William Cabery , 67 and more, was a servant of John Clervaux senior , uncle of Robert, and carried a basin, ewer and towel for washing the hands of the godfathers and godmother after the baptism.

William Stable of Croft, 60 and more, says that on that day Robert de Stodhowe the father bought an ambling palfrey from him for 100s. to give to the bishop of Durham .

William Greyson of Croft, 66 and more, was fishing in the Tees that runs by the vill of Croft, and caught a pike three foot long and more, and gave it as a present to the boy’s father.