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ROBERT TODENHAM

128 Writ de etate probanda ‡ 1 Nov. 1413. [Gaunstede]. Robert son and heir of Robert Todenham, esquire , in the ward of John Tiptot, knight, who had wardship of Robert's lands and tenements to the value of 20 marks by grant of Henry IV, and who should be warned.

NORFOLK. Proof of age. East Harling. 5 Nov. [Rokewood].

Peter Payn , Adam Nobbes , John Borhed and John Hethill , all aged 50 years and more, separately examined, say that Robert Todenham was aged 21 on 17 July last, having been born at East Harling on that day and baptised in the church there [sic, no year given]. They were in the church to hear mass and saw the baptism. Edmund Thweyt , Peter Hokham , John Roudham and Richard Spencer , all aged 45 years and more say the same and know because Margaret daughter of Simon atte Dele was married to William Adekyn on that day and they were present at the wedding and saw the baptism. John Mounteney , William Wryghte , John Smyth and Thomas Auncell , all aged 48 years and more, say the same and they know because they were riding on the highway between East Harling and the church and met men and women conducting Robert to the church for the baptism. The escheator informed John Typtoft but he did not come.

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