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ELIZABETH WIFE OF WILLIAM ALYNGTON, JUNIOR

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137 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 .

Inquisition Head

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

She was born at Halesworth on 11 May 1411 and is aged 16 and more. She was baptised in the church of St Mary there on 12 May and the jurors were asked how they know that she is of age. Roger Barkere , 60, was there when she was baptised by Sir William Hardy, rector . William Randolf , 54, held a lit candle at the baptism. John Dobbys , 63, and Thomas Bret , 54, came to church to hear mass and met Margaret Merwyn , midwife of Margery mother of Elizabeth, carrying Elizabeth to the church for baptism. Nicholas Stampard , 36, William Fleccher , 60, and William Merlond , 40, were standing in the churchyard and looking at the masons who were building the campanile when Elizabeth was baptised. Alexander Hovell , 38, and Robert Borell , 40, say that Alexander’s daughter, Alice, was baptised immediately after Elizabeth. Robert Borell was her godfather. John Barbour , 42, William Elmy , 43, and Robert Payn , 46, were shooting arrows at ‘le buttes’ in Halesworth, and saw the midwife taking Elizabeth to the manor after her baptism.
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C 139/36/72 mm.1–2

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

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