‹ E-CIPM 21-672: THOMAS BROTHER AND HEIR OF ROBERT SON AND HEIR OF ROBERT SCALES, KNIGHT ›

Richard Peverell , aged 60 years, says that Thomas was born at Middleton and baptized in the church there and was aged 21 years on 9 Oct. last . He knows because he was in the church and saw Thomas's godfather Thomas Bardolf, knight , give him a gold cup with a cover and his nurse 20s. after his baptism. Gregory Irmygton , aged 58 years, says that during Thomas's baptism a very strong wind blew up and all the men and women of the township were afraid that their houses would be damaged. Adam Snoryng , aged 55 years, met many men and women coming from the church who told him of Thomas's baptism. John Bacheler , aged 59 years, was chief c... and butler of Robert Scales, knight , at Middleton and Thomas Bardolf, knight being there and seeing him so many services... [some of what follows is illegible]. Richard Bowre , aged 60 years, carried a torch from the manor of Middleton to the church and held it in his hand throughout the baptism. Edmund Kervyle , aged 49 years, held the palfrey of Thomas Bardolf, knight when he dismounted to enter the churchyard throughout the.... Ralph Lombard , aged 56 years,.... William Midelton , aged 57 years, knows because his son Robert was born that day and baptised immediately after Thomas. William Cobbe , aged 58 years, was sent to Thomas Bardolf, knight , at the time of Thomas's birth to.... William Walpool , aged 58 years, knows because his sister Margaret was married at Middelton that day. John Payn , aged 55 years, ?entered the manor of Middleton on the day of the baptism and Christian Bernard, Thomas’ nurse, …. John Drew , aged 47 years, held a silver cup....