‹ E-CIPM 25-611: CHRISTOPHER CONYERS SON OF ROBERT CONYERS, ESQUIRE, AND ISABEL HIS WIFE ›

The jurors were examined about the age of Christopher, and swear that he was aged 21 on the feast of St Petronilla last [31 May]. He was born at New Malton and baptised in the church of St Leonard’s there.ⁿ⁵²⁷ They know for the following reasons. Thomas Bukton , 60 and more, went to fetch William Boynton , Christopher’s godfather, so that he would come to the baptism. He went at the command of Christopher’s father. William Naulton , 50 and more, carried the basin and ewer to the church. John Naulton , 46 and more, carried a torch to the church. Robert Naulton , 53 and more, went to fetch Alice Naulton , Christopher’s godmother, so that she would come to the baptism at New Malton. William Dalton , 44 and more, knows because William Tracy was espoused to Alice, daughter of John Vessee . Thomas Gray , 50 and more, knows because the bridge of Malton collapsed. Robert Lokton , 60 and more, knows because the house of John Webster caught fire. John Baroby , 50 and more, knows because John Seteryngton was professed as a canon in the abbey of Old Malton. John Wyvell , 46 and more, knows because William Chapman, chaplain , celebrated his first mass on the Sunday before that feast of St Petronilla. William Wodcok , 40 and more, went to fetch Alice Wyntir , midwife to Christopher’s mother, at the time of the birth. William Swynton , 50 and more, held salt at the door of the church and a cerge at the font. John Chaumbirlayn , 50 and more, knows because William his son was born on the day of Christopher’s baptism, and he is aged 21 and more.

[Head:] Delivered to court on 20 October 1442.

[Dorse:] Proof of age for Christopher Conyers .