‹ E-CIPM 22-823: JOAN ›

The jurors say that Joan was born at Combe Raleigh (Combe Rale) and baptised in the church there, and was aged 16 years on 25 October last. They recollect for the following reasons. William Faryngdon and Walter Batston , both aged 40 years, carried water to fill the font in the church for Joan’s baptism. Gilbert atte Wode , Henry Franke , Walter Tracy and Thomas atte Tone , each 44 years, carried bread and wine for Joan’s godfather and godmothers immediately after the baptism in the church, as was and is the custom. John Hylman , John Hendy , Henry Godford and John Karsewyll , each 50 years, were then servants in the father’s house. The first three were sent to get the godfather and godmothers, and John Karsewyll was sent to get the parish chaplain of the church, to fulfill their roles in her baptism. Nicholas Lange , 46, says that Joan’s first wet-nurse was Juliane his wife. William Flay, junior , 43 years, held and carried a candle at the time of baptism in the church. William Bodrugan, chevalier , who had custody as detailed in the writ, appeared and had nothing to say or show as to why the king should not hand over the lands and tenements to Otes and Joan.