‹ E-CIPM 18-994: WALTER SON AND HEIR OF ELEANOR HOLT ›

Holdings

The jurors say that Walter Holt , son and heir of Eleanor, daughter of Nicholas Dirnassall , was born at Yardley and baptised in the church there on 22 July 1381 and was therefore 21 [ sic : the 1 written over erasure] on 23 July last . They remember this for the reasons given:

Richard Rudyng , aged 50 years, was in the church and saw John Preston, chaplain , baptise Walter.

Richard Beawmond , 48, was told about the baptism by his father who was in the church.

Edward Eggeok , 43, says that John his father built a dovecote at Edgiock on that day.

Roger Wodelowe , 44, married Agnes his wife in that church on that day.

William Braderugge , 44, had a son John baptised there on that day.

William Jones , 45, was in the market at Dudley on that day to buy four oxen for his plough.

John Wodeward , 44, mowed a meadow in Yardley on that day.

Henry Chamberleyn , 50, had a son Richard who died on that day.

John Bulnacre , 44, fell from his horse and broke his shin on that day.

Hugh Cotter , 53, says that the abbot of Bordesley dined with the prior of Studley on that day.

William Rouke , 56, was robbed of 20 marks on the Ridge Way on that day.

John Rouke , 43, was serving with his father on that day.