Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 26, 1442-48
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JOHN
CHESILDEN
, KIN AND HEIR OF
ANNE
CHESILDEN
588
Writ de etate probanda
.
‡
9 November 1446. [
Bate].
He is the son of
John
Chesilden
, the son of Anne, who held in chief; he is a minor in royal custody because John son of Anne
held of the king
in chief. By royal grant [CPR 1441–6, p. 367], the lands and tenements from his inheritance are in the custody of
Ralph, lord Cromwell
, who is to be warned.
[Dorse:] He was warned by
William
Thorp
,
John
Smyth
,
John
Nobbe
, and
John
Mosse
.
RUTLAND.
Proof of age.
Uppingham.
20 April 1447. [
Gage].
The jurors, all aged 50 and more, separately examined, swear that he was born at
Seaton on 14 February 1425, and baptized in the church there, and was aged 21 and more on the feast of St Valentine [
14 February
] last. They know and recall this for the following reasons.
William
Baxster
of Wardley rode on the day of the birth for lady
Elizabeth
Langforde
to be godmother and lift John from the font.
William
White
of Wardley knows because his son and heir Robert was born on the same day.
Thomas
Curteys
of Ayston knows because William his son was drowned that day.
Richard
Parker
of Bisbrooke knows because that day one of his horses died of murrain.
Thomas
Castyr
of Bisbrooke carried John the son in his arms to the church to be
baptized.
John
Bertvile
of Glaston knows because his wife carried John to his father’s home after the baptism.
William
Kent
of Seaton was present at the baptism.
Thomas
Harryson
of Thorpe by Water carried such a heavy weight that day that for 3 days following he was in danger of death.
Richard
Weston
of Morcott says that the said [sic]
Nicholas
Greneham
was chosen parson of the church of Seaton before the birth of John the son.
William
Fawkoner
of Morcott rode on the day of the birth for godfathers to lift John
from the font.
John
Clerk
of Barrowden (Beruyngdon) carried fire to the church that day to light candles.
John
Murdok
of Barrowden filled the font that day.
C 139/129/41 mm. 1–2