‹ E-CIPM 18-979: EDMUND HOLAND ›

The jurors say that Edmund Holand , brother and heir of Thomas earl of Kent , was born at Brockenhurst on 6 Jan. 1382 and baptised on the 8th in the church of St. Thomas the Apostle there; and he is therefore aged 21.

They remember the date because:

William Frebody , aged 50 years and more, held a lighted torch at the font during the baptism.

Thomas Colyngton , 42 and more, on that day brought 12 partridges to Thomas de Holland , the father of Edmund.

Robert atte More , 46 and more, killed a deer on that day in the New Forest near Brockenhurst with two white greyhounds.

John Wallop , 50 and more, on that day took two swans to Brockenhurst and gave them to Alice countess of Kent , the mother of Edmund.

John Payn , 56 and more, on that day served in the hall of Thomas the father at Brockenhurst manor, and there cut the thumb of his left hand with a knife.

William Escote , 50 and more, held a lighted torch at the font.

John Polayn , 60 and more, brought a wild boar, killed in the said forest, to the town and presented it to Thomas the father.

John Harryes , 50 and more, presented 12 capons and 24 hens ( pulcrones ) to the mother.

Thomas Tauk , 42 and more, held a torch at the font.

John Shottere , 50 and more, carried a torch before Edmund when he was brought to the church for the baptism, and there lit it and gave it to William Frebody at the font.

Thomas Brangwyn , 46 and more, provided a silk purse.

Robert Barbour of Romsey, 50 and more, carried a torch before Edmund to the church, and gave it to William Escote at the font.