‹ E-CIPM 19-1003: WILLIAM DE CARNABY ›

William son and heir of William de Carnaby was aged 21 on 31 March last and baptised in the church of Halton on that day [sic]. The jurors know this for the following reasons:

John Lisle , aged 50 years, bought a horse from William the father at Halton and saw William baptised in the church.

John Eryngton , 53, was in the church and dined with the father that day.

Richard Crawcestre , 48, was in the church, and whilst he was riding home his horse fell on him and he was badly injured.

Nicholas Turpyn , 47, was in the church, and returning to his home at Whitchester he met some huntsmen pursuing a fox from his own woods.

John Strother , 45: that day he and some neighbours hunting with a greyhound met women carrying William to the church for the baptism.

Thomas Hesilrygg , 49, hunting with John Strother met the same women.

John Belasis , 54, met the same, amongst them Katharine his niece who told him that Isabel mother of William was in danger of dying.

Nicholas Heron , 46, met Thomas Ormesby, vicar of Corbridge , that day and he said he was going to baptise William.

William Car , 58, was godfather with William Laweson , and he raised William from the font.

William Laweson , 46, was the other godfather and remained to dine with William the father.

John Hoggeson , 47, was returning home from court at Corbridge and met William being carried to the church.

William Richardson , 48, going to Corbridge that day to settle various disputes between William Raa and Nicholas Skelby , met William Car who told him that he had been godfather.