‹ E-CIPM 25-528: JOHN TALMAGE ›

Holdings

The jurors were sworn and examined on the age of John son of Richard. They swear that he was born at Sproughton on the feast of St Nicholas the Bishop 9 ‪Henry V [6 December 1421] and baptised in the parish church on the same feast. He was 21 and more on the feast of St Nicholas the Bishop last. John Merwyn , 60 and more, came to the church of Sproughton on the day of the birth and held a basin with ewer at the baptism. He gave water to John Cardenal , godfather of John son of Richard, to wash his hands. John Thorp , 64 and more, was in the church on the day of the birth, and Alice, wife of Robert Doket , John’s godmother, gave John, son, a silver goblet and 20s. to the nurse. Thomas Ludbrook , 58 and more, knows because a great wind blew up and threw his house to the ground. John Mannyng , 54 and more, knows because there was much thunder and lightning the night of the birth. John Peytewyn , 56 and more, was at a grand party on the day of the birth. John Hyde , 50 and more, knows because John Hemmyng fell from his horse and broke his neck on the day of the birth. He was afterwards buried in Sproughton churchyard. Thomas Brantston , 59 and more, knows because Alice, his servant, married John Frere . John Halle , 46 and more, was playing football and broke his right shin. William Brixton , 44 and more, knows because John Walpooll took priest’s orders in the church. John Norman , 49 and more, knows because John, his servant, died and was buried in Sproughton churchyard. Robert Bawdre , 45 and more, knows because John Cardenal , John’s godfather, gave John 20s. William Campell , 46 and more, was the capital pledge at the lord’s leet held on the same day.