‹ E-CIPM 22-369: HUMPHREY EARL OF STAFFORD ›

The jurors say that Humphrey was born at Hereford on 15 August 1403 and baptized in the cathedral church of St Mary there, and that he was aged 21 years on 15 August last [sic]. They recollect for the following reasons. They also say that he is the son and heir of Edmund, late earl of Stafford , and next heir of Hugh Stafford, chevalier , both named in the writ. Hugh Monyngton , aged 43 years, was at Hereford at the time of Humphrey’s birth and saw him carried to church for baptism. John Vynter , 44, says that Margaret Steuones , staying the night in the house where he lived, was asked immediately after Humphrey’s birth to be Humphrey’s wet-nurse. Reginald de la Thorne , 50, says that John his son was buried in the cathedral churchyard at the time of Humphrey’s baptism. John Yonge , 45, and William Yonge , his father, were in Hereford at the time of Humphrey’s birth and saw him baptized in the church. Thomas Wynne , 56, says that Hugh son of Richard de Chipman was born at Hereford on the same day as Humphrey and was baptised in the same church immmediately after Humphrey’s baptism. John Parker , 49, says that Katherine Parker , his sister, died at Hereford at the time of Humphrey’s birth. John Denwode , 44, carried a burning torch at the time of Humphrey’s baptism around the font where he was baptised. John Broune , 44, says that many of his neighbours told him then the time of Humphrey’s birth. Richard Symondes , 57, says that Margaret his daughter was espoused to John Midulton on the day of Humphrey’s birth. Richard Lozet , 43, says that the day Humphrey was born, John Normon let and demised to farm his tenement in Hereford to him for 21 years. Walter More , 45, says that Richard More , his uncle, married Katherine Mynor at Hereford the day that Humphrey was born. John Pakyngton , 50, says that on the day of Humphrey’s birth, lady Agnes Deuoros , lately wife of Walter Denoros, knight , was asked to be his godmother, and she raised him from the font there and named him.