E-CIPM 24-564: THOMAS, SON OF JOHN, LATELY LORD CLIFFORD , KNIGHT, AND KIN OF THOMAS DE CLYFFORD, KNIGHT , AND ELIZABETH HIS WIFE

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THOMAS, SON OF JOHN, LATELY LORD CLIFFORD , KNIGHT, AND KIN OF THOMAS DE CLYFFORD, KNIGHT , AND ELIZABETH HIS WIFE

Writ Head

564 Writ de etate probanda. ‡ 12 October 1435. [Wymbyssh].

Regarding his inheritance as son and heir of John, lately Lord Clifford , knight , son of Thomas de Clyfford, knight , and Elizabeth, deceased, and as kinsman and heir of Thomas de Clyfford and Elizabeth. John held of ‪ Henry V in chief, and Elizabeth held of ‪ Henry VI in chief. The lands are in the custody of Elizabeth who was the wife of the said John by commission of ‪ Henry V [CFR 1413–22, p. 433; CFR 1422–30, p. 75]. Inform her of the forthcoming proof of age.

Inquisition Head

YORKSHIRE. Proof of age. Skipton in Craven . 28 October 1435. [Clarell].

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The jurors swear that Thomas was born at Skipton in Craven, baptised in the church there, and was 21 on 1 September last. John Caterall , 58 and more, well recalls because a great and strong wind blew a house of his in Skipton to the ground on the day that Henry was born and baptised. William Eltoftes , 57 and more, well recalls because he was betrothed to Elizabeth his wife on the same day. Hugh Kyghlay , 50 and more, well recalls because William his son died on the same day. Thomas Haukesworth , 49 and more, well recalls because he was disseised of a tenement in Rodes on the same day. Thomas Mallom , 48 and more, well recalls because he was on pilgrimage to York on the same day. Henry Hertlyngton , 48 and more, well recalls because he was at an obit for Isabel his wife on the same day. William Garth , 50 and more, well recalls because he was at the espousals of Thomas his son and Joan, Thomas’ wife, on the same day. Thomas Clapam , 47 and more, well recalls because he was at the sessions of the peace at Otley on the same day. William Adyngham , 50 and more, well recalls because he was at the funeral of John his father on the same day. Robert Farnehill , 60 and more, well recalls because he was ill and in danger of death from the plague on the same day. William Bradlay , 60 and more, well recalls because he was at an obit for Katherine his mother on the same day. Thomas Marton , 49 and more...[ms torn].n231

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C 139/78/51 mm.1–2

n231^: Given that the other answers in this proof are almost identical with those in 563, it is likely that the same reason is given here as for the last juror there.

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