‹ E-CIPM 18-669: ALAN SON AND HEIR OF ALAN DE BUXHULL, KNIGHT ›

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Alan, son of Alan de Buxhull, knight , is still living, is next heir and is aged 21 1/2 years and more.

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Alan, son of Alan de Buxhull, knight , is alive and is next heir to Alan. He was born on 20 Jan. 1382 and is therefore aged 21 years and more [ sic ].

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The jurors say that he was born in the parish of St. Helen Bishopsgate on 22 June 1381 [5 Richard II, recte 1382, 6 Richard II], and this they know for the following reasons:

John Bechesworth , aged 55 years and more, Richard Carpenter , 56 and more, and Nicholas Preston , 55 and more, on that day saw Nicholas Dagworth , on behalf of Thomas duke of Gloucester , John Fordehome, bishop of Ely , and Isabel the king’s daughter, raise him from the font [but Isabel died in 1379, Thomas was not duke of Gloucester until 1385, and Fordham was not provided to Ely until 1388].

Hugh Trap , 60 and more, Thomas Holt , 58 and more, William Wycombe , 50 and more, Robert Powair , 50 and more, Richard Tutford , 60 and more, and Robert Bridport , 50 and more, at the request of the father held six lighted wax torches by the font throughout the time of the baptism.

Robert Stanley , 50 and more, William Marwe , 60 and more, and Richard Loundres , 54 and more, saw a servant of Alan the father carrying jugs of sweet wine called ‘bastard’ and ‘Romeney’ to the church, and they were present and well and truly drank of it.

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The jurors say that he was born in the parish of St. Helen Bishopsgate on 22 June 1382 and baptised in St. Helen’s church.

John Bechesworth , aged 56 years and more, Richard Carpenter , 57 and more, and Adam Gace , 4… and more, know this because in their presence Nicholas Dagworth and the others [as in last] raised him from the font.

Hugh Trap , 61 and more, Thomas Holt , 59 and more, William Wycombe , 51 and more, Robert Power , 51 and more, Richard Tutford , 61 and more, and Robert Bridport , 51 and more, held blazing torches throughout the baptism ceremony.

Robert Stanley , 51 and more, William Marewe , 60 and more, and Richard Loundres , 55 and more, saw a servant of Alan’s father carrying jugs of sweet wine called ‘Romeney’ to the church, and they were present and drank of it.