‹ E-CIPM 20-270: JOHN ROUS ›

The jurors say that John, brother and heir of William Rous and son of Robert son of Christina Rous , was born at Ragley and baptised in St. Mary’s church at Arrow on 1 June 1409 and is now aged 22, and this they know for the following reasons:

William Wilmecote of [Shel]field, aged 60 years and more, says that Isabel Harper was midwife and John Ward and John Beauchamp of Alcester and Theobalda were godparents.

…afton, 59 and more … broke his shin …

William Grafton of Temple Grafton, 64 and more: his father was buried in the churchyard on that day.

John Swift of Grafton, 56 and more,…

John Ippewell of Exhall, 52 and more: Robert his son celebrated his first mass on the day.

John Bell of Exhall, 57, was parish clerk at that time, and held a torch at the baptism.

Geoffrey Parkyns of Haselor, 56: his wife Joan had a son Gilbert born on that day.

Thomas Yardley of Studley, 58: married his wife Joan, now deceased, on that day.

William Tykhull of Alcester, 59 and more: gave the godparents water to wash after the baptism.

John Knell of Alcester, 59 and more: was sent by Agnes Jolyest to John …

William Hankok of Little Alne, 60 and more: brought 2 silver cups of wine to the church to drink with the godparents and other bystanders immediately after the baptism.

John Haselore of Kinwarton, 53 and more: saw both godparents give John 6s.8d. immediately after the baptism.

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