‹ E-CIPM 24-395: ELIZABETH, DAUGHTER OF JOHN SHIREWODE , WIFE OF CHRISTOPHER DROUFFELD ›

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Henry Croft , 43 years and more, sworn and diligently examined about the age of Elizabeth, swears that she was born at Nether Poppleton, baptised in the church of the same vill, and was 16 years of age on 28 April last. He knows because he married Juliana, still living, on the day that Elizabeth was born. He thus well recollects that Elizabeth was the said age. William Cressy , 50 years and more, sworn and examined in form aforesaid, knows because John his son died after a long illness. Christopher Baglee , 51 years and more, knows because Margaret his wife died. William Wodhall , 53 years and more, provided water for Elizabeth’s godfather and godmother(s) to wash their hands immediately after the baptism. Thomas Bussell , 60 years and more, knows because his horse threw him so violently that he broke three ribs on his left side. William Wynke , 45 years and more, was parish clerk and held the book before the priest while Elizabeth was baptised. Roger Burgeis , 47 years and more, knows because Joan his wife took (p[er]cepit) a son by name of Richard on the day of the baptism. Thomas Moltson , 46 years and more, carried the basin and ewer in front of Elizabeth while she was borne to the church. William Cantlee , 54 years and more, carried two silver pots to the church, full of red wine for Elizabeth’s godfather and godmother(s), and other bystanders at the baptism. Richard Billyglee , 49 years and more, saw John Penyfader , Elizabeth’s godfather, give her 20s. after she was baptised. Nicholas Forster , 46 years and more, was sent on the day of the baptism to fetch Joan, wife of John Spicer , who was to wet-nurse and care for Elizabeth. William Hamond , 48 years and more, knows because such a wind blew up in the vill on the day of the baptism that several houses and buildings collapsed. John Drouffeld was present but knew nothing to prevent the king rendering the lands of Elizabeth’s inheritance to her.