Richard, son and heir of John, son of Roger Lestraunge of Knockin, was born in London in the parish of St. Bartholomew the Less in Broad Street ward and baptised in that church on 1 Aug. 1381 [sic] and so was aged 22 on 1 Aug. last . Geoffrey Creek, aged 60, was in the church and saw Richard earl of Arundel acting as godfather. Thomas Whyte , 45, was also there and saw William de Monte Acuto , earl of Salisbury , as the other godfather. John Goldesburgh , 46, saw Elizabeth le Despenser , the godmother, there. Henry Anketill , 44, says that Katherine atte Hull , who was staying in a house of his, was a matron of Maud, Richard’s mother, and told him of the birth. Nicholas Luffenham , 50, saw Nicholas Bleseworth , then an esquire of John son of Roger, carrying a torch before Richard to the church. John Cole , 44, saw Beatrice atte Lee carrying a bowl of water before Richard to the church for the baptism. William Weston , 43, had a son called Geoffrey who was baptised then. William Rybode , 48, met John Bereford, an esquire of Maud, going to Elizabeth to ask her to be a godmother. Roger Hillom , 60, was present in the church and saw him having 4 godfathers and 2 godmothers whence there was a multiplicity of promises. John Staunton , 56, saw Richard earl of Arundel on that day after the baptism making a gift to Richard. John Wolverlee , 70, was an esquire of the earl of Salisbury , and brought Richard that day … as a gift from the earl. Walter Banham , 42, saw Elizabeth le Despenser on that day …