‹ E-CIPM 23-415: MARGARET ›

John Olyver , 50 and more, swears that she was born at the abbey of the Minoresses, of the order of St Clare, extra Aldgate, London, baptised in the abbey church, and was 14 and more on 6 January last. He was servant to master Thomas Ferby , then staying in that abbey, and saw Margaret carried to the church for baptism. He also saw her godfather, godmothers, and many other neighbours and friends of her parents etc. [in text]. William Westland , 40 and more, was one of the valets to John Seintaubyn , father of Margaret, when John died. Ten years and more have passed since his death at which time Margaret was aged 4 and more according to her father. Richard Meredyk , 43 and more, was one of those who, nine years ago and more, carried the body of Katherine Seintaubyn , Margaret’s mother, to burial at the house of the brothers Carmelite in London. Margaret was then aged 5 and more according to her neighbours who had determined her age. John Clerk , 48 and more, knows because the same year that Margaret was born, he came with ‪ Henry V in his third year as king from Normandy to England, and saw Margaret’s mother talking to Margaret’s nurse. Margaret was then an infant etc. [in text]. William Ryver and Richard Petham , each 42 and more, were in the abbey to talk with Elizabeth Facon who was staying there. They saw Margaret’s baptism and afterwards drank with the godfather and godmothers. Robert Nyk and Peter Harry , each 40 and more, frequently saw William Pomeroy, esquire , pay Margaret’s nurse for feeding and taking care of her when she was an infant. William Leche and Thomas Clerk, senior , each 45 and more, were abbey servants at the time of Margaret’s birth and prepared water in the font and light for her baptism. John Roger , 46 and more, knows because Alice his daughter is the same age as Margaret. Robert Sabyne , 60 and more, knows because Maud his late wife died during the Lent following Margaret’s birth. William Bodrugan, chevalier , was present on 2 December, and could offer no reason why ‪ Henry VI should not hand over the lands and tenements to Reynold and Margaret.