‹ E-CIPM 23-144: THOMAS SON OF JOHN DE PAR ›

John ?Rok, 60 and more, swears that Thomas was born at Kendal and baptised in the church of St Trinity there. He was aged 21 and more on 7 October last. Katherine his daughter was baptised on the same day, and she was 21 and more on 7 October last. John Kayrehous , 54 and more, says that his small, black horse threw William his son by the churchyard wall when it saw a girl coming out of the church with a basin, ewer, and white towel after the baptism of Thomas. Thomas de Dokwra , 56 and more, says that John his first-born son was buried at the south door of the church on that day. Robert Lorde , 58 and more, says that Alice his wife carried Thomas to his baptism. Richard Duket , 63 and more, says that Margaret his daughter carried the basin and ewer so that Thomas’s godparents could wash their hands after the baptism. John Ravenesby , 61 and more, carried a lit candle before Thomas to the church. John Skayffe , 52 and more, says that his white mare, caught up in its halter, broke its neck at the door of his house. Thomas Mewbourne , 51 and more, caught two partridges with his hawk and sent them to the mother of Thomas de Par . Robert Garnet , 64 and more, says that John Parker ’s dog bit Peter, son of Robert, in the right shin. Peter was lamed by this. William Godmond , 50 and more, says that Agnes his wife was churched after the birth of Cecily his first-born daughter, who was 21 on 8 September last. William Dawena , 59 and more, built a new house for his oxen and cows to the north of his dwelling in the vill. Robert de Appilby , 64 and more, saw John Henton and Peter Percey leading a red ox by a long rope. The ox threw Peter onto his back by a huge pile of stinking dung.