He was born at Salwarpe and baptised there on 25 Jan. 1382 , and was therefore 21 on the same day last past. The witnesses having been separately examined say that they know this for the reasons given: Henry Bruyn , aged 50 years, was at Salwarpe on that day and saw Elizabeth le Despenser , the godmother, present in the church. Henry Haggeley , 50, was an esquire of Henry Wakfeld , then bishop of Worcester , who baptised Richard. John Power , 50, was an esquire of Walter prior of Worcester , who having heard of the birth sent a silver goblet with 100s. for the baptism. Ralph Ardern , 43, says that his father and mother were at the house of Thomas earl of Warwick at Salwarpe and told him of the birth, and that Peter Holt received £10 for taking the news to the earl. Thomas Throgmarton , 43, had a son John of the same age. John Wassheburn , 50, saw Roger abbot of Evesham with the bishop at the baptism. Thomas Lyttelton , 50, saw Alice formerly wife of Richard Stury, knight , at the baptism. John Braas , 44, saw the bishop holding Richard at the font. William Folyot , 50, saw Henry Bruyn carrying before Richard after the baptism a sword, which Hugh earl of Stafford gave to Richard on that day. John Froxmere , 40, saw Thomas abbot of Pershore with the bishop at the baptism. John Clynton , 50, carried a torch before Richard at the baptism. William Botiller , 40, saw John Beauchamp of Holt , knight , at the baptism carrying two cloths of gold with the arms ( de exeunte ) of King Richard.