‹ E-CIPM 19-348: THOMAS GRAY, KNIGHT ›

Thomas Gray, knight , son and heir of Thomas Gray, knight , is aged 22 years and more, having been born in Alnwick castle on 30 Nov. 1384 and baptised in St. Michael’s church there on the same day.

The jurors say that they know this for the following reasons:

John Midlam , aged 55 years and more, was present in the church at the baptism.

John Clerke of Nesbit, 56 and more, saw him carried to the church.

William Asplion , 57 and more, was in the castle on the day of the birth.

John Etall , 58 and more, saw Thomas in a gilt belt on that day.

Thomas Clerke , 60 and more, was in the town of Alnwick at the time of the baptism.

John Holand , 50 and more, saw Thomas Waterton , godfather of Thomas, riding to Warkworth on that day.

John Hyndley , 49 and more, saw Thomas de Ilderton, knight , the other godfather, riding to Dunstanburgh.

William Midlame , 53 and more, saw Thomas wrapped in a red cloth at the time of the baptism.

Robert Soppath , 60 and more: Thomas the son was born in ‘Midylgathous’ of the castle that day and he was there.

Robert Burnegyll , 63 and more, was in the abbey of Alnwick at the time of the baptism.

Robert Lawe , 56 and more, rode that day to Morpeth.

Henry de Chester , 59 and more, rode that day to Rugley.