‹ E-CIPM 19-900: RICHARD INKEPENNE ›

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Richard son and heir of Robert Inkepenne is aged 21 years and more, having been born in the manor of Woolston on 14 Aug. and baptised in St. Mary’s church, Southampton, on the next day. The jurors know this for the following reasons.

John Frensshe , aged 44 years, was present in the church at the baptism by Master Richard Colshull , then precentor of the church, uncle and godfather of Richard, and the day and year were written in a missal of the church by John Amedes, clerk of Master Richard , and he, John, saw it written at the request of Robert the father.

John Veel , 46, brought a lighted candle called ‘vaud taper’ and held it during the baptism.

William Martyn , 60, and William Gamman , 58, came to the church together to hear mass and met Christine de Ichene , the midwife, carrying Richard to the church.

William Rede of Botley , 60: Christine the midwife told him of the birth.

John Haynow , 47: Guy his brother had a son born of Agnes his wife on that day.

John Rede , 49, Henry Graunt , 48, John Chydyok , 46, William Denyas , 48, John William , 47, and John Trumpour , 50, were practising archery in a field by the churchyard and saw Christine carrying the baby from the church to Itchen to cross the river Itchen in a boat called ‘le Passeger’ to the manor of Woolston.

Robert Thresk was warned and did not come.