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JOHN DEYNCOURT, KNIGHT

857 Writ for proof of age of John Deyncourt, knight , brother and heir of Ralph Deyncourt , son and heir of William Deyncourt , deceased.. ‡ 16 July 1403 [Gaunstede]. [Endorsed] Ralph earl of Westmorland , who held two parts of the lands, was summoned to attend the proof by John Laxston and William Pillay .

YORKSHIRE. Proof of age. Stillingfleet. 13 Dec. [Egmanton].

William Coupland , aged 56 years and more, John Waghen , 55 and more, and William Carter , 50 and more, remember that John Deyncourt, knight , was born at Middleham on 28 Feb, 1382 and baptised on 1 March in the church there, because on that 28 Feb. 21 years ago John son of William Coupland was promoted to priest’s orders at York as appears by his letters shown to them. William Hertesheved , 53 and more, William Baxster , 58 and more, Robert Magson , 58 and more, William Kampsall , 50 and more, and William Broun , 53 and more, were witnesses to livery of seisin of a messuage and 2 a. in Middleham to John Bryce on that day, and they then heard of the birth of John. William de Morton , 56 and more, William Gayle , 54 and more, William Wryght , 50 and more, and William Smyth , 58 and more, remember because they were present on 1 March that year at the burial of Isabel late wife of John Perot at Middleham, saw John baptised and asked the bystanders about the birth.

C 137/40/46 mm. 1-2

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