The jurors say that she was born in Tattershall castle and baptised in the parish church there on 11 Nov. 1390 and is therefore aged 18 years and more, and this they know for the following reasons. John Bramley , aged 60, was present, saw her raised from the font, and found her a nurse who stayed with her until she was weaned. John Bukwode , 64 and more, was present in the church, saw her raised from the font, and had a son William who died that day. William Smyth , 44, was present, saw the baptism, and on his way home fell and broke his left arm. William Goudeby , 42, bought a tenement in Tatershall from William Forster on that day, and knows by the date of the deed. Thomas Smyth , 50, says that his father Robert was buried in the church on that day and he saw the baptism. Robert Wright , 50, was in the church, prayed for the soul of Robert Smyth and saw the baptism. John Skynner , 44, had a daughter Joan born that day and she was 18 on 11 November last . Thomas Gilbert , 48, was in the church for Robert Smyth ’s burial and saw the baptism. William Fraunkish , 50, married Margaret his wife in that church on that day and saw the baptism. John Halden , 48, and John Taillour , 50, were with William Fraunkish at the wedding and saw the baptism. Robert Honyngton , 50, was present at the baptism holding a flaming torch.

C 137/75/64 mm. 1-2