‹ E-CIPM 19-392: NICHOLAS SON OF THOMAS KELLY ›

The jurors say that Nicholas was born at Kelly and baptised there on 13 Jan. 1387 , and this they know for the reasons given:

William Wortham , aged 70, knows that Nicholas is 21 years of age because he had a daughter Joan born on 21 Jan. 1387 .

John Maynard , 44 and more, was taken prisoner in Brittany in the following year and held to ransom.

John Uppecote , 42, has a brother Thomas of the same age as Nicholas.

Richard Facy , 51, had a son Robert born on the Friday after Nicholas.

William Maynard and John Dobell , both 52, met neighbours coming from the church with Nicholas after the baptism.

Richard Maynard , 54, was with the duke of Lancaster in Spain at that time, and when he returned home was told that Nicholas was then aged one year, and seeing him judged that that was correct.

Walter Speare , 60, was in the church at the baptism and held the blessed candle.

William Bolda , 51, was with Richard Palmer at his house at Lifton when he was asked to be godfather with Nicholas Kelly, chaplain .

John Speare , 51, his wife Joan was midwife to Elizabeth, the mother of Nicholas.

Henry Yoman , 52, was present in the church, filled the font with water, and then sought a light at the house of the father, Thomas Kelly .

John Hornebrook , 52, sold a red cow to Thomas Kelly , the father, on the day of the churching of the mother.