‹ E-CIPM 25-521: JOHN SKELTON ›

Holdings

The jurors were sworn and examined on the age of John. They swear that he was born at Branthwaite on the feast of the Apostles Simon and Jude 7 ‪Henry V [28 October 1419] and baptised in the parish church there on the same day. He was 21 years of age on the feast of the Apostles Simon and Jude last. ⁿ⁴⁴³ Christopher Curwen, knight , 50 and more, knows because on the 28 October that John was born, he stood as godfather at the request of John’s father. John Penyngton, knight , 40 and more, had a son born on the same day. John Rybton , 40 and more, saw a house burn in the vill. Simon Crakeplace , 30, knows because his wife gave birth to a son on the same day, who turned 21 on the feast of the Apostles Simon and Jude. Thomas Wodhall , 50, broke his shin while dancing. Thomas Keldesyk , 40, knows because there was a great rainfall. James Mercer , 30, knows because his wife died. Robert Bretby , 60, married on that day. Thomas Stanlowe , 40, bought a messuage in the vill. Robert Osmonderslawe , 60, knows because a mad dog bit him on the shin. Thomas Milner , 60, knows because Robert his son died. William Coldale , 56, presented himself to the service of ‪ Henry V against parts of the kingdom of France.