ABP/R7/60

Court held at Sowthill church 5 Feb. 1539/40 Shytlyngton Agnes Shepehird had given birth to a child from an illicit union, on which day the said Agnes appeared and swore that Thomas Sawse had impregnated her, which he acknowledged. Both were ordered to do public penance and go before the processional cross on two Sundays at Shytlington with bare feet, etc. and that each at the offertory was to give to the priest a candle price 1d..

5 Feb 1539/40

From: 1539 To: 1539

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Shepehird, Agnes,
Sawse, Thomas

Church Courts, penance, bastardy, SOUTHILL, SHILLINGTON