‹ E-CIPM 18-998: HENRY SON AND HEIR OF JOHN DE BELLO MONTE , KNIGHT ›

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The jurors say that he is 21 years of age and more, and was born in Folkingham castle on 16 Aug. 1381 , and baptised in the church there, and this they know because:

Nicholas Davy of Threekingham, aged 64 years and more, with others held torches at the baptism.

Thomas Seywyll of Pointon, 63 and more, was in the church and saw Adam, sometime prior of Sempringham , baptising Henry.

Robert Bozom of Pointon, 60 and more, was present and saw the Lady Hawise Luterell who was the godmother.

John Saperton of Pickworth, 50 and more, was in the church and was surprised that Henry did not bear the same name as his godfather, Thomas la Warre .

John Palmer of Spanby, 50 and more, says that William Sunbery , parker of Folkingham, took rabbits from the warren of Quarrington in his bailiwick for the dinner of those who were at the baptism.

John Ouseby of Oseby, 50 and more, had a discussion with the midwife and other women, through which they found a good wet nurse.

John Fordham of Billingborough, 65 and more, was in the church and says that Adam de Leverington, formerly prior of Sempringham , was the other godfather.

William Amyson of Billingborough, 45 and more, saw Margaret wife of Geoffrey Cook of Irnham carrying Henry to the church for the baptism.

William Bawdewyn of Billingborough, 50 and more, says that immediately after the baptism Thomas la Warre , the godfather, gave Henry a silver cup.

John Kyrketon of Swaton, 60 and more, saw Henry carried to the church with four unlighted torches around him.

William Birthorp of Walcot, 60 and more, saw Adam, the other godfather, immediately after the baptism give a little purse of gold.

John Stowe of Folkingham, 60 and more, saw four men carrying torches without lights to the church around Henry, and afterwards the torches were carried lighted from the church to the castle.

John Robinson of Folkingham, 60 and more, immediately after the baptism saw Thomas de Bostone , then rector, write the day and place of birth in a great breviary of the church.