‹ E-CIPM 19-1005: GILBERT UMFRAVILE ›

Gilbert son and heir of Thomas de Umfravile, knight , was aged 21 on 18 Oct. last , having been born at Harbottle castle and baptised in Harbottle church. The jurors know this for the following reasons:

Robert Lisle, knight , aged 50 years and more, rode that day to ask Gilbert de Acton to be godfather.

Wyncellan Dorstans , knight, 42 and more, rode that day to ask Gilbert abbot of Melrose to be the other godfather.

Robert Tempest , 43 and more, rode to ask Elizabeth Heron to be godmother.

Richard Craucestr , 50 and more, carried a basin and ewer to the church and was present at the baptism.

John Lysle , 44 and more, was building a new house at Harbottle that day.

Hugh Galon , 45 and more, accompanied Elizabeth Heron from Rothbury to Harbottle for the baptism.

Nicholas Turpyn , 46 and more, rode that day to Gamelspath to meet George earl of March .

William Galon , 47 and more, accompanied Gilbert de Acton from Felton to Harbottle.

John Ourde , 48 and more, rode to Newcastle that day to arrange the marriage of Katharine his daughter.

William Cramlyngton , 49 and more, was at the castle as steward of the household of Gilbert’s father.

William Butecom married Mary his wife that day.

Edward Wetewang , 51 and more, rode into Scotland with Robert Umfravill , uncle of Gilbert, with a great force.