‹ E-CIPM 20-843: WILLIAM DE LA POLE ›

The jurors say that he was born at Cotton and baptised there and was aged 21 years on 16 Oct. last.

John Knyvet , aged 57 years and more, knows this because he carried a lighted torch from the manor of Cotton to the church.

Thomas Misterton , 55 and more, was present in the church and saw William Burgate, knight , acting as godfather. Immediately after the baptism he gave a gilt basin and ewer to William and gave his nurse 20s. in silver.

Thomas Poley , 58 and more says that there was such a great and fierce wind that all were fearful for the safety of their houses after the baptism.

Robert Stokton , 48 and more, held the stirrup of William Burgate, knight , the godfather, when he dismounted from his palfrey in the churchyard.

Peter Ardeley , 60 and more, carried a silver basin and ewer to the church for water for the baptism.

John Tendryng , 49 and more, met men and women coming from the church, who told him of the baptism.

Edmund Bedyngfeld , 59 and more, was present at the manor and saw William Wynkefeld , the other godfather, give William a silver bell, and his nurse 6s.8d.

Robert Leversegge , 60 and more, carried a torch from the manor to the church.

Robert Thorp , 47 and more, Katherine daughter of William Burgate, knight , was married to John Bokewode (?) esquire, and he was at the wedding in Burgate that same day.

John Framelyngham , 54 and more, had a son Robert born on the day of the baptism …

Simon Blyaunt 60 and more, carried 2 silver jars to the church with Clarry and Malmsey.

William Garveys , 61 and more, was chief butler of the late earl at Cotton. William Elmham, knight , was staying there, and seeing how he, William Garveys was occupied with the lavish entertainment, to the honour of the late earl, of the godfathers and others of his, the earl’s court staying there for the birth of William de la Pole , gave him 40s.