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RALPH SON OF JOHN BOWLIERS, ESQUIRE , AND JOAN

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423 Writ de etate probanda . ‡ 9 November 1429. [Wymbyssh].

Regarding his inheritance as son of John and Joan. John held lands and tenements of ‪ Henry V in chief by curtesy after the death of Joan from the inheritance of Ralph. They are now in the king’s hands.

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Proof of age. Gloucester 13 November 1429. [ Gilbert ].

Thomas Wardwyk , 56 and more, swears that he was born at Penhow in the March of Wales, baptised in the church there, and was aged 21 and more on 1 November last. Thomas had a daughter called Alice born on the day of the baptism. Richard Kemell , 48 and more, was in the church during the baptism and held a lit torch throughout the ceremony. John Venne , 50 and more, says that such a powerful wind blew up that the people of the vill feared the ruin of their houses. John Phelpes , 49 and more, was in service to John Bowliers , now deceased, and carried a basin with an ewer and a towel to the church so that the godfathers and godmothers could wash their hands after the baptism. John Wynyard , 60 and more, says that a stable suddenly caught fire at Penhow and two of his horses were burnt. John Andrewe, mercer , 51 and more, buried Richard his son. John Sewyn , 60 and more, married Alice, still his wife, and this was celebrated at Llanfihangel Rogiet. Thomas Purlewent , 48 and more, met many men coming from the church after the baptism. They told him that Ralph was baptised which gave him great joy. Walter Richemon , 54 and more, says that Margaret his wife died on the day of the baptism. Richard Underhull , 63, says that Joan his daughter was born. Walter Rede , 54 and more, was elected constable in the vill of Chepstow in the March of Wales. John Rede , 63 and more, saw Ralph ap Maddok , godfather, gave a silver cup with a cover to Ralph and 6s. 8d. to Ralph’s nurse so that she would take good care of him.
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C 139/46/54 mm.1–2

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  • Thomas Wardwyk
  • Richard Kemell
  • John Venne
  • John Phelpes
  • John Wynyard
  • John Andrewe, mercer
  • John Sewyn
  • Thomas Purlewent
  • Walter Richemon
  • Richard Underhull
  • Walter Rede
  • John Rede

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