‹ E-CIPM 19-349: ROGER FIENLES ›

Roger son of William Fienles, knight , son of William and Joan, aunt of Elizabeth, wife of William Heron, knight , was born at Herstmonceux and baptised there on 14 Sept. 1384 . He is therefore aged 21 years and more. The jurors say that they know this for the reasons given:

Thomas atte Berghe , aged 44 years and more, came to the church with Joan his mother to hear mass on the day of the baptism.

Thomas Pulle , 48 and more: Walter Lamberd, formerly rector of Herstmonceux , was inducted at Michaelmas 1384 and Roger was baptised on the preceding 14 Sept.

Stephen Snelgere , 46 and more, that month put up a building to extend the stables at Herstmonceux for the horses of William, the father of Roger.

William Smyth , 60 and more: that month Robert Mostarde , who married Joan his mother, robbed the nets of William Fienles in the marsh there and took about 60 large eels.

Thomas Hoggeman , 60 and more, at Michaelmas after the birth took at farm by indenture a tenement of William Fienles for 7 years at 20s. yearly, and the indenture is dated Michaelmas 1384.

Thomas Petyjon , 48 and more, on 10 Oct. following the birth married Alice daughter of John Kyng of Covehurst at Warbleton by Herstmonceux.

Nicholas Hereward , 60 and more, had a daughter Joan born and baptised in Herstmonceux on 25 Nov. after the birth of Roger.

Robert Mot , 64 and more: in that month William Mot , his father, built a house in the parish of Herstmonceux, and there was then much talk of the birth.

John Bokholte , 50 and more, had a daughter called Agnes born and baptised in the church of Dallington by Herstmonceux in the following week.

John atte Well , 45 and more, was at Pevensey in the service of Roger Newente at that time when a servant of William Fienles came to ask Roger, who was constable of the castle, to be godfather.

John Alethorne , 62 and more, was sent to Herstmonceux with the gift of a dam for the churching of the mother by John Fallesle, knight .

William Mersshman , 45 and more, was staying with William Taylor , tailor, of Maresfield, and was sent to Herstmonceux with a gown and dress for Elizabeth the mother for the churching.

The jurors say that Roger son of William Fienles, knight , was born at Herstmonceux and baptised there on 14 Sept. 1384 . He is therefore aged 21 years and more, and this they know for the following reasons:

Thomas atte Berghe , aged 44 and more, as in last inquisition.

Geoffrey Brokere , 52 and more, went that day with his goods ( specie ) with others to Worthing beyond Pevensey marsh, fell into a ditch above the elbows and was nearly drowned.

Richard Trusseleghe , 44 and more, on the following 30 Sept. was at the house of Alice Gylys …

Stephen Crouchere , 48 and more, was with Stephen the fuller, his father, and that day carried a fulled cloth to the house of Thomas Gildereg and there heard of the birth.

John Averay , 48 and more, came to Herstmonceux that day with the lord of Etchingham …

John Wylsham, 49 and more, married Alice his wife on 17 Oct. following the day of the birth.

John Prynkyl , 53 and more, had a daughter Katherine born at Michaelmas after the birth of Roger.

John Ovenyne , John Stout , John Pycard , William Brykeden and Thomas Pulle … [The statements of these jurors are torn off].