‹ E-CIPM 20-842: JOHN CROYDON OF LONDON ›

William [MS torn], aged 66, says that John was born as above stated, and was aged 40 years on 3 May last. At that time he William took to farm from John’s father the mansion where he now lives and so remembers the date.

John Duraunt , aged 63, agrees and knows because at that time he John Duraunt, was apprenticed to John Filers , grocer of London, and so remembers.

Robert Whaplode and John Fournays , aged 62 and 65, remember because at that time [1377] all persons of both sexes, aged 14 and more, had to pay the king 4d.

Thomas Doslee , aged 64, says that Albreda the wife of Richard Sutton , citizen and stockfishmonger of London, was sought to wash and attend John.

Hugh Brewes and Thomas Bridbroke , aged 63 and 67, saw several women taking wine to the father’s house, to visit and comfort the mother.

Robert Rigdon , aged 66, married his first wife on that day.

John Elys , aged 67, had a son John now deceased born that day.

William Beverich , aged 68, said that he remembered that there were that year in London in the month of May two fine ridings, of the fishmongers and goldsmiths, all parading and celebrating on horseback as was never before seen.

John Redyng , aged 63, knows because the parson of St. Margaret’s church at that time was asked to come and baptise John.

John Foweler , aged 66, said that his father was godfather.