882
Writ for proof of age, not extant.
Staffordshire.
Proof of age.
Ellastone.
7 Feb. 1422. [
Whatcroft].
[In rubric]
Nicholas
Longford, knight
, held by knight service of
Humphrey
de
Stafford
son and heir of
Edmund, late earl of Stafford
, a minor in the ward of Henry V.
The jurors say that Ralph was born at Calwich and baptized in the church of
Ellastone and was 21 years old on 27 Oct. 1421. They know for the following reasons:
John
Aston
of Longdon
, 52 years and more, was at the marriage of his daughter
Joan
and
William
Clynton
.
Hugh
Bridde
of Ashmore Brook
, 48 years and more, carried a ewer and basin of silver
from the manor of Calwich to the church to contain water in which Ralph's godparents
could wash their hands after raising him from the font.
John
Coton
of Tamworth
, 45 years and more, carried a large candle from the manor
of Calwich and held it in his hand during Ralph's baptism.
William
Halle
of Stichbrook
, 60 years and more, met many men and women coming
from the church, who told him that Ralph had been baptized amid great rejoicing.
John
Ryeware
junior
, of Lichfield
, 47 years and more, attended the burial at the
church of his son
Gilbert
, who had been ill for a long time.
Thomas
Symondes
of Great Wyrley
, 58 years and more, carried 2 measures of silver
containing `Clarreye' and `Malveseie' wines and 4 silver cups from the manor of Calwich
to the church for the godparents and others standing around.
John
Alot
of Stone
, 49 years and more, saw his son
John
give water to the godparents
to wash their hands in after raising Ralph from the font.
Henry
Burwey
of Alrewas
, 44 years and more, was bailiff of the manor of Calwich and
was sent to fetch
Katharine
Malegrave
to nurse Ralph.
John
Thiknes
of Thickness
, 45 years and more, says that a great wind arose and the
inhabitants feared that their buildings would be damaged.
Richard
Bromley
of Abbot's
or
King's Bromley, 45 years and more, was parish clerk
of Ellastone
and held a book before the priest at the font.
Robert
Marshall
of Aston
, 53 years and more, saw Ralph's godfather
Ralph
Weston
give him a silver-gilt cup after his baptism and his nurse 6s. 8d.
William
Boydell
of Meir
, 51 years and more, saw Ralph's godmother
Mary
Fulham
give him a little bell immediately after his baptism and his nurse 6s. 8d.
C 138/61/78 m. 1
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