The jurors say that he was born at Grantham and baptised there on 25 May 21 years ago [1387], and gave the following reasons for their knowledge: Hugh Mortain (?), aged 50 years and more, had a son Thomas born on that day. Simon Russell , 70 and more, was the godfather of Thomas son of Hugh, his neighbour, who came from Grantham and told him that William Haryngton had a son called Thomas. Thomas Pepyr , 50 and more: his sister Margaret married Richard Bayvill of Grantham, bailiff of the father, in that year. John Bole, senior , 70 and more, was bailiff of the father at Bassingthorpe in that year and John his son was born on the Friday before the birth of Thomas. Richard Baily , 44 and more, married Joan his wife in that year. John Bole, junior , 43 and more, took certain lands in Bassingthorpe at farm of the prioress of Stixwould and knows by the year of the court roll. John Hogg , 59 and more, was at the market in Grantham that day and came to Bassingthorpe where his neighbours told him of the birth. John Taylour , 50 and more, married Agnes his wife in that year. John Glover , 43 and more, spoke with Margaret, the nurse of Thomas, and married her that year. John Richemond , 80 and more, had a son William born that year. John Armstrong , 43 and more, was at the market at Grantham and saw Thomas carried from the church after the baptism. John Russel , 42 and more, had a sister born that year.