‹ E-CIPM 25-351: THOMAS DE PEYTON ›

Holdings

The jurors were examined on the age of Thomas de Peyton . They swear that he was 22 years of age on the feast of St Valentine the Martyr last, and was born at Dry Drayton on the feast of St Valentine 4 ‪Henry V [Sunday 14 February 1417]. ⁿ²⁷⁶ John Wilford , 50 and more, knew because there was a strong wind on that day and it caused the cross of the church belfry to fall to the ground. Richard Lacy , 42 and more, knew because John his son died and was buried in the cemetery of the church there. William Cole , 45 and more, fell from his horse and broke his right shin on the Thursday following. William Burbage , 47 and more, was playing football with associates on the Sunday following, and broke his left arm. William Ingrith , 52 and more, knew because Alice his wife died and was buried on that day. Robert Brown , 42 and more, carried a basin and ewer before Thomas to the church on that day, for washing the hands of the godfathers and godmothers. John Giffard , 44 and more, knew because Margaret, then his wife, gave birth to William their first-born son. John Bocher , 54 and more, knew because William his son celebrated his first mass in the church on the Sunday following. Robert Chapman, 56 and more, placed Richard his son in the schools at Cambridge on the Monday following, there to study grammar. Robert Slough , 48 and more, knew because Richard Cokke hung himself at Cambridge on the Monday following. Robert Buysden , 58 and more, apprenticed John his son to Richard Bakere at Cambridge, to learn the art of bakery. John Clavier , [at least] 60 and more [ms galled], knew because, on the Wednesday following, John Storre was lopping a tree at Dry Drayton, when he fell to the ground and broke his left arm.