‹ E-CIPM 19-336: JOHN MOUBRAY, EARL MARSHAL ›

John Bermycham , alderman of Calais and formerly mayor, aged 55 years and more, says that John Moubray, Earl Marshal , brother and heir of Thomas, was 21 on 9 Aug., having been born at Calais on 3 Aug. 1390 and baptised in St. Mary’s church there on 9 Aug. At that time he, Bermycham, was under-marshal of the town and warned all the knights, esquires and other gentry to accompany John to the church for his baptism.

The other jurors say the same and give their reasons for remembering:

John Mulso, esquire and burgess, 45 and more, because he was usher of the household of Thomas Earl Marshal , the father, and carried a torch to the church for the baptism.

Richard Wade, esquire and soldier of Calais , 51 and more, saw John Lord Say, lieutenant of Calais and godfather , give John a gilded sword and harness after the baptism.

William Heveryng, esquire , burgess and soldier, 55 and more, saw Robert Goussell, esquire , carrying a sword erect to the house.

Robert Steynton, esquire , 50 and more, was a soldier of Calais and carried an unlit torch to the church and carried it back lighted.

John Kendale, soldier , 54 and more, was sent to the Earl Marshal in England immediately after the birth to enquire what name should be given, was told John and returned to Calais for the baptism.

John Laurens, soldier , 48 and more, was sent to England by Elizabeth the mother to enquire about the status of the baptism and was given a new suit costing £10(?) by her.

Robert Mite , burgess of Calais, 56 and more, was summoned with others by John Bermycham , the under-marshal, to escort John to the church and saw the baptism.

Ralph Pamer , 44 and more, was a servant in the house of the earl, the father, and served in the pantry.

William Noke , burgess of Calais, 55 and more, ordered and prepared all the dinner in the house of the earl and carried it to the church.

William Gate, soldier , 50 and more, had a son Thomas born at that time, and John’s nurse was godmother to Thomas.

John Dene , burgess, 60 and more, saw four honourable men, knights and esquires, carrying a golden awning above John from the church after the baptism.