‹ E-CIPM 18-1178: THOMAS SON OF JOHN CHALERS ›

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The jurors say that Thomas was born on 17 Sept. 1381 at Whaddon and baptised in St. Mary’s church there. Asked how they remembered the date they said:

Thomas Eyr , aged 46, was in the church to hear mass and saw Thomas baptised.

John Pynk , 48, was coming from the church to his home and met Thomas being carried to the church in a woman’s arms.

Henry Frost , 48, said that John Chalers the father caused him to settle a dispute with his neighbour, Peter Molde , in the manor house of John Chalers when Thomas was carried to the church for the baptism.

John Lelye , 52, said that his wife was at the birth and caught a serious fever.

Ellis Ropere , 48, was farmer of the lands of John Chalers in Meldreth, took his rent to Whaddon and there saw Thomas being carried to church in the arms of Marion Dymmok .

William Coupere , 46, heard mass in the church and held the book for the priest at the baptism.

Robert Sherman , 53, was receiver of rents of the manor of Whaddon and by his receipt for the payment of the rent has evidence of the age.

William Dycon , 55, was with John Chalers when he was first told that his wife was delivered of a son.

Robert Chapman , 43, had a house burnt down on that day.

Thomas Rous , 60, had a son John born on the Thursday after that day.

John Dette , 56, on the Tuesday after that day set out for the court of Rome.

William Hitchyn , 55, on that day purchased one acre lying in the field of Whaddon, and knows by the date of the charter.