‹ E-CIPM 19-782: JOHN DE ASSHEFELD ›

The jurors say that John son of Robert de Asshefeld was aged 21 on 15 Aug. last . He was born at Stowlangtoft on 15 Aug. 1387 and baptised there, and they know for the following reasons.

John Grym , aged 42 years and more, says that on that day William Osberne , draper, came to Stowlangtoft, fell from his horse and broke his right shin.

John Caldewell , 47 and more: on that day Alice his wife gave birth to a son.

John Grenegras , 48 and more: a thief of Bardwell was taken that day with a grey horse which he had stolen. He was taken to the gaol at Bury St. Edmunds where he was hanged at the next delivery.

Robert Syre , 50 and more: a building of Robert Asshefeld , now deceased, called ‘carthous’ fell down and a sow with 11 piglets and 5 calves were crushed and killed by the lower door of Asshefeld’s mansion at Stowlangtoft on the day after the birth.

John Syre , 51 and more: Thomas Holme, chaplain , set out on a pilgrimage to the Roman court on the Sunday following.

Adam atte Abel , 58 and more: Margaret Parys of that place was married in that church on that day to John Sergeaunt of Langham.

Edmund Mason , 53 and more: there were 16 carts that day at Santon Downham laden with stone for the repair of Stowlangtoft church. One fell by the way with a broken wheel.

John Geldere , 56 and more: Robert Knyth , horse-dealer ( corsour ) of Stonham, came to Stowlangtoft that day and sold Robert Asshefeld , now deceased, a chestnut horse for 5 marks for his own use.

Thomas Trapet , 60 and more: Robert Hoberd and 2 other chaplains came to Stowlangtoft from the Holy Land and the court of Rome and brought Robert Asshefeld , now deceased, a ‘ quinquinnale ’ for himself.

John Bold , 59 and more: Margaret Frost , his goddaughter, was baptised in the same font on the following day.

John Port , 46 and more: Robert Asshefeld then contracted with a carpenter to repair a stable near his lower door.

John Folkaner , 49 and more: that night there was thunder, lightning and heavy rain, destroying much corn.

The escheator ordered John Howard, steward of the liberty of Bury St. Edmunds , who has return of writs, to inform John le Straunge, knight , by Osbert Sparowe , William Skot , John Prior and William Ferre , and also to send him the names of the jurors. John le Straunge did not come.