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JOAN WIFE OF ROBERT ALYNGTON

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136 Writ de etate probanda . ‡ 4 November 1427. [Wymbyssh].

Regarding her inheritance as one of the sisters and heirs of John son of John son of William Argentein, knight, who held of Henry V in chief. John son of John died a minor in the wardship of Henry V. The lands and tenements are in the custody of Nicholas Hiwyssh by commission of Henry V [CFR 1413–1422, p. 268]. Inform him of the forthcoming proof of age.

[Dorse:] Nicholas was informed by William But and John Ufflete .

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SUFFOLK. Proof of age. Halesworth 10 November 1427. [Elliswyk].

She was born at the manor of Halesworth on 24 June 1413 and is aged 14 and more. She was baptised in the church of St Mary there on the same day and the jurors were asked how they know that she is of age. William Merlond , 40, attended the baptism and carried salt, in a silver salt-cellar, and a towel to it. Nicholas Stampard , 36, carried a basin and ewer with water to the church so that William Hardy who baptised Joan, John Tolle , godfather, and Joan Elmy and Katherine Berneye , godmothers, could all wash their hands. Thomas Bret , 54, Robert Borell , 40, John Dobbes , 63, and William Randolf , 54, stood by the font while she was baptised, and held four lit torches. John Barbour , 42, William Elmy , 43, and Robert Payn , 46, were standing in the porch of the church and saw Alice Hemme , midwife, carrying Joan to the church for baptism. William Fleccher , 60, Roger Barkere , 60, and Alexander Hovell , 38, were in the church on the Saturday that Joan was baptised, then went to the manor with the midwife who was carrying Joan. A great oak standing before the door of the hall suddenly fell, a branch hit the midwife, and she only just escaped with her life.

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C 139/36/71 mm.1–2

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  • William Merlond
  • Nicholas Stampard
  • Thomas Bret
  • Robert Borell
  • John Dobbes
  • William Randolf
  • John Barbour
  • William Elmy
  • Robert Payn
  • William Fleccher
  • Roger Barkere
  • Alexander Hovell

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