‹ E-CIPM 20-846: WILLIAM FOGG ›

The jurors say that William was born and baptised at Cheriton and was aged 21 on 31 Oct. last, and give the following reasons for their knowledge:

John Stace Smyth, aged 50 years and more, had a son John who died 3 days after the birth of William.

William Chapman , 45 and more, married Alice in that year.

Peter Holbem , 60 and more, says that there was a pestilence in the summer before, and that was 21 years ago …

William Ron .. 48 and more … at Michaelmas before …

Richard Norys , 54 and more, said that Thomas Fogg made William Newyngton parson on 31 Oct. 1396 in the presence of Richard and the parishioners.

Richard atte Forde of Cheriton, 50 and more, had a daughter baptised there in that year.

William Purle , 50 and more, William Keryell, esquire , one of the godfathers in the presence of William Purle and various neighbours, that Thomas Kyryell , now knight, son of William, was born in the same year and is now 21 …

Henry Bagshoth , 50 and more, Agnes Bongesett, prioress of St. James’s hospital, Canterbury , died that year. Lady Clemency prioress from the death of Agnes has been so since the death of Agnes, for 21 years.

William Hobey , Thomas Noreys , John Ron and John atte Forde of Cheriton say that immediately after the death of Thomas Fogg, junior , father of William, William was taken into the ward of Lord Ponynges owing to his minority, because William Fogg was found by the oaths of 12 jurors in the court of Lord Ponynges, before Thomas Ikham , then steward, to be aged 9 years and more. As Thomas died 12 years ago, William is now 21 years and more.