‹ E-CIPM 22-224: MARGERY WIFE OF WILLIAM HAREWELL ›

The jurors know that Margery was born at Besford and baptised in St James’s church there on 3 November 1408, and that she is 14 years and more, for the following reasons. William Aldebury , aged 50, was present in the church that day and saw her lifted from the font. William Specheley , 54, that day rode to Pershore for Thomas, then abbot of Pershore , to be her godfather. Clement Mutton , 57, that day rode to Worcester for Margaret Hodyngton , who was to be her godmother. Edmund Pugyn , 46, that day went for Elizabeth wife of William Wolarshull of Woollashill, who was to be the other godmother. Thomas Stanwey , 53, had a son named William, aged 14 years and more, baptised that day and in the same church. Thomas Kyngton , 36, had a brother named Robert buried in the churchyard of the church that day. John Thorndon , 37, had a sister named Alice buried in the same church that day. John Bruyle , 40, said that it was the day and year of the abbot of Westminster ’s court in Besford and he broke his leg there. John Twynnyng , 50, that day enfeoffed John Sawndres, chaplain , with 1 a. arable in Besford. Giles Large , 50, that day carried the basin and ewer to Besford church for the godfather and godmothers to wash their hands. John Naym ’, 40, that day carried the water to fill the font in which she was baptised. John Aston , 40, that day affianced Agnes daughter of John Grene of Besford.