‹ E-CIPM 19-998: ROBERT DE HARYNGTON ›

Robert son and heir of John de Haryngton , who held of Anne late queen of England of the honour of Richmond, was born at Fleet and baptised in the parish church on 27 June 1389 and so is aged 22. The jurors know this for the following reasons:

John Kedney of Fleet, aged 50 years and more, was present in the church and saw the baptism because his son William was born and baptised that day.

William Grene of Fleet, 50 and more, was present in the church and saw the baptism. He bought 1 a. by charter in Fleet that day.

John Storm of Fleet, 56 and more, was present and saw the baptism. John son of William himself [sic] was born and baptised that day.

John Jay of Fleet, 50 and more, was in the church at the baptism. Alice his daughter was born in the same year.

William Strug of Fleet, 46 and more, was in the church and saw the baptism. Peter his son was born and baptised there in the same year.

John Digyl of Holbeach, 54 and more, saw the baptism. Joan his wife died that year.

John Sybsey of Holbeach, 60 and more, saw the baptism. The chapel of Holbeach Hurn was built that year.

John Veysy of Holbeach, 60 and more, was present. Alice his wife died that year.

Richard Wygnale of Holbeach, 50 and more, saw the baptism. His house was rebuilt that year.

Thomas Gamul of Holbeach, 50 and more, was present. He was the reeve of Holbeach church that year.

John Hardgoft (?) of Holbeach, 60 and more, was present and saw the baptism. Helen his first wife died that year.

Robert Stevenson of Gedney, 54, was present and saw the baptism. He built a new horse-mill in Gedney that year, worth 40s. yearly.

Nicholas Rogerson of Long Sutton, [no age given], saw the baptism. Riding thence to Long Sutton on the ‘Lulyica’ road he fell and broke his right arm.