‹ E-CIPM 22-368: ALICE DAUGHTER AND HEIR OF RICHARD DE SANCTO MAURO, CHEVALIER, JUNIOR ›

The jurors say that she was born in the city in the house of Thomas Cressy , late citizen and mercer of London, in the parish of St Lawrence Jewry parish in Cripplegate ward, on 23 July 1409 and was baptised in St Lawrence’s church in the same ward. She was aged 14 years on 23 July last. They recollect for the following reasons. John Qwyntyne , aged 40 years, says that the same day that Alice was born Joan Muriell went to be her wet-nurse. John Marlyng , 44, says Alice’s mother died the day after Alice was born. John Fedyan , 39, was servant to Thomas Cressy at the time she was born. William Crull , 38, says that John Stanley, knight , rode to St Laurence ’s church with three horses when she was baptised, and acted as her godparent. Nicholas Bokays , 46, says that six torches were brought to him by William Pykeryng and others to light at the church before Alice when she was baptised. Hugh Lorkyng , 40, says that Joan Beuerley told him that Joan wife of John Bray , then dwelling on London bridge, was midwife to Alice’s mother at the time Alice was born. Walter Domegood , 45, says that, sitting down for a rest, he saw six extinguished torches carried to the church before Alice when she was baptised and return alight before her to Thomas’s house. Walter Frenssh , 47, says that at the time Alice was baptised he saw a girl carry a silver gilt basin before Alice to the church. Richard Drayton , 56, was present in the church when Robert Wombell , then vicar of the church, clothed himself in a blue cope when he baptised Alice. John Fyssh , 49, says Philippe wife of Thomas Fauconer was asked on the day of Alice’s birth to be her godmother, and she acted as godparent and named her. John Russell , 38, says Alice’s mother died the day after Alice was born and Hugh Mortemer offered mortuary offerings (oblaciones principales) for her soul at the church. John Bartilmewe , 60, says Alice, late wife of Richard Whityngton , was asked the day of Alice’s birth to be her godmother, and she acted as godparent and named her.