‹ E-CIPM 20-268: ELIZABETH DARELL ›

Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Calston and Joan his wife, and granddaughter and heir of Thomas Chelrey and Elizabeth his wife was aged 14 years and more on 8 Dec. last. The jurors say that she was born at Childrey and baptised in the church there on 6 Dec. 1400. This they know for the following reasons:

William Coventre , aged 50, and Thomas Burwell , 54, were present in the church to hear mass when John Preston , the rector, baptised her.

Thomas Frankelayn , 44, came to the church that day with Richard Hanyngton, formerly vicar of Highworth , who was a godfather.

Richard Shayll , 45, was present in the church and wrote the date in a missal.

John Baylly , 45, and William Walrond , 43, were present and held torches by the font at the baptism.

William Ferrour , 52, had a daughter born and baptised there that day.

John Dyghton , 48, had a son married to Joan Jesors on that day.

John Redehevede , 50, John Sedeley , 44, William Webbe , 43, and Roger Boucher , 53 were present and made a contract with a carpenter called John Gylmyn for repairing a chantry in the church called ‘Chelrey chantry’ and they saw the baptism.

Robert Andrewe and Walter Burton were warned by Thomas Fraunkepe and Richard Mayll at Childrey. They did not come.