‹ E-CIPM 18-856: JOHN SON AND HEIR OF JOHN DE LEVYNGTON ›

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The jurors say that he is aged 21 years and 4 months and more, having been born at Carlisle on 26 March 1380 [Monday after Lady Day 3 Richard II ] and baptised in the church of St. Mary there. Duly examined, they say that they remember this for the following reasons:

John de Dalston , aged 50 years and more, heard mass at St. Mary’s that day and saw the baptism.

William de Hoton , 46 and more, because that day the house(?) of Thomas Boteler, chaplain , was burnt down, and he came by the church to extinguish the fire and several men told him of the baptism.

Richard de Louthyre , 44 and more, bought a horse from Roger Cosour for 40s. at the church on that day and saw the baptism.

Thomas de Raghton , 52 and more, had a son Richard baptised after John de Levyngton .

Adam de Melle , 47 and more, came to the church to bury Margery his sister on that day and saw the baptism.

Adam de Denton , 48 and more, was coming to mass on that day when his arm was severely injured by a horse, and several men told him of the baptism.

John Cotyngham , 60 and more, going to mass on that day broke his right shin in a fall, and common talk was then of the birth.

Robert de Heymour , 43 years and more, was in the church for the marriage of John Roys and Maud daughter of Richard Orfare , and saw the baptism.

John Dalemour , 49 and more, because on that day at Carlisle John Williamson was killed by Thomas Dissed (?), who fled to the church after the felony, and he went in pursuit and was told of the baptism.

William de Britby , 50 and more, because on that day the cathedral bell-tower was blown down by a great wind, and he came there and saw the baptism.

William Bewcham , 50(?) and more, because his brother heard mass in the church on that day and the baptism was common talk there.

John Egglisfeld ,, 60 and more, because John his brother was drowned that day in the river Eden, and he came to the church and saw the baptism.