‹ E-CIPM 19-476: JOHN SON OF JOHN WORSTEDE ›

The jurors say that he is aged 21 years and more, having been born in London on 7 Sept. 1386 and baptised in the church of St. Lawrence Jewry, and they know for the following reasons:

John Cosseham , aged 48 years, was present in the church and saw the baptism by Robert Leper , then vicar.

Robert Byfeld , 50, Thomas Adam , 48, and John Baddeby , 54, separately said that they were present in the church because John Worstede the father asked them to be witnesses.

John Merlyng , 46, Walter Wode , 52, Thomas Starton , 48, and Stephen Petley , 47, came to the church with John Otteley , the godfather.

Roger Loundres , 45, Adam Holt , 50, Walter Adam , 48, and Peter Coteler , 50, were in the church with Nicholas Exton , then mayor, as witnesses for divers matters in dispute between the prior of Merton and William Moore , then one of the sheriffs.

Findings exactly as last except that the date of birth is 7 Sept. 1385, and the ages of Stephen Petley and Roger Loundres are given as 56 and 51, and that the mayor and sheriff are named as Nicholas Brembre and John Orgon [those of the previous year].