The jurors say that John son and heir of Elizabeth, widow of John de Nevyll of Raby, knight , was born at Middleham castle in the tower called ‘Barontoure’ and baptised in the church of St. Mary, Middleham, on 12 June 1381 , and is now aged 21 years and more, and this they remember for the following reasons: Richard de Esyngwalde , aged 52 years and more, met William Chamberlane riding in haste to Raby, and, when asked the reason for his haste, he said that Elizabeth had borne a son and he was taking the news to the father, John de Nevyll . John de Maunby , 44 and more, was doorkeeper of the castle on the day that John was baptised. Thomas Broune , 47 and more, sold a Flanders chest to William Kylkenny on that day for the use of Elizabeth. William de Skeltone , 51 and more, says that Henry Fitzhugh, knight , father of the present Henry Fitzhugh, knight , was godfather of John and gave him a basin and six goblets of silver after the baptism. William Taillour , 47 and more, had a daughter Isabel born and baptised in the same church on the same day. William Symson , 52 and more, saw Thomas Ullesby, chaplain , writing the day and year of the birth in the calendar of Elizabeth’s great primer. John Thomson , 48 and more, says that Euphemia de Ketulwell , his neighbour, who is still alive, was nurse to John. Thomas Frere , 45 and more, was shown 100s. in gold by William Chamberlayne who had been given it by John the father for being the first to bring him the news. Richard Kykerarde , 45 and more, was in the church and saw the baptism. John Dent , 49 and more, saw William Wylde , William Chamberlayne , John Butteler , John Hoton , William Grene and William Burton carrying six wax torches at the baptism. Richard Ingelande , 62 and more, saw John Alwent, chaplain in Coverham abbey, write the day and year of the birth in a psalter, and Alwent who was present confirmed this. John Hudeson , 56 and more, on that day took the holding in which he lives from Richard Baysi , then steward of the court of John the father. The escheator sent to inform Ralph Lord de Nevyll, knight, … [torn off] because in London at the parliament. The others named in the writ have no properties in this bailiwick where they could be warned.