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JOHN SON AND HEIR OF ROGER MORTEMERE

263 Writ de etate probanda. ‡ 15 Nov. 1413. [Gaunstede]. Robert son and heir of Robert Todenham, esquire , in the ward of John ap Harry, in whose ward he is by grant of Henry IV [CFR 1405–13], should be warned.

WORCESTERSHIRE Proof of age Worcester 10 Nov. 1414 [John Beauchamp of Holt, chr’].

The jurors say that he is aged 21 years and more, having been born at Edvin Loach on 13 Dec. 1392, and they know for the following reasons: Roger More , Thomas Rumpney , William Abyndon and Richard Ketilby , all aged 50 years and more, each held a torch in the church and saw John Herle, knight , and John Boveler, clerk, prebendary of Bromyard , the godfathers, raise him from the font. Thomas Hullampton , John Frere , John Norneford and John Rumpney , all aged 54 years and more, were present at the baptism and drank wine, which was brought to the church, and such was the effect that they could hardly walk out of the church. John Baret , John Wastell , William Broune and Robert Ingram , all aged 60 years and more, were all in the church, saw the baptism and settled various disputes between John Williamson and Thomas Apperll . John ap Harry was warned but did not come or send anyone to speak for him.

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