‹ E-CIPM 19-139: JOHN GRAA ›

The jurors say that John was born at York on 12 Oct. 1384 and baptised in the church of St. Mary in Castlegate there. Separately examined as to how they remembered this date, they stated:

John de Hoveden , aged 42 years and more, was present at the baptism as godfather.

John de Stillyngflete , 40 and more, in the same month was himself put and sworn upon the livery of that city.

Robert de Louthe , vintner, 47 and more, left his house in Petergate in the month that John was born and moved into the house in Castlegate in which he now lives.

Robert de Swaffeld , 50 and more, set out for Calais to sell wool in the week that John was born.

Thomas Garleker , 53 and more, took at farm the house in which he now dwells in Castlegate in the month in which John was born from Thomas Gra , father of John, son of Maud, for 10 years from the Martinmas then next following.

Richard Gousehill , 56 and more; his daughter Katherine died on the day that John was born.

William de Parys , 57 and more, set out on the day of the birth from his home in York for Beverley and at Barmby on the Moor fell from his horse, broke his left arm, and was laid up for a long while.

Thomas de Wandesford , 58 and more, bought a tenement in York on that day from John de Beverlay by charter of feoffment.

Thomas Fletcher , 60 and more: on that day his daughter Joan was married to John de Welles in St. Michael’s church, York.

John de Horton , 60 and more, broke his leg at York that week and was laid up for 20 weeks and more.

Robert de Yhevereslay , 64 and more, was present at the church door at the baptism and, returning home, was kicked on the right leg by a horse of John de Berdon , whence he was laid up for a long time.

John Whik , 65 and more: Richard his father died in that month and was buried in the church of St. Martin in Coney Street.