Notes for Sir Christopher Baynham
Jim Weber found three superb references in A2A for Christopher Baynham and the marriage of his son George to Cicely Gage:
Reference: SAS/G21/7
Settlement
Creation dates: 20 May 1528
Scope and Content
Christopher Baynham, kt (son and heir of Alice Denys, late the wife of
Thomas Baynham, kt and daughter of William Walwyn, esq) and his son and
heir George Baynham to Henry Guldeford, kt, John Gage, kt, William
Kyngeston, kt, Antony Poyntz, kt, John Baker, gent, recorder of London,
Henry Browne, esq (son and heir of Matthew Browne, kt), John Guldefrod,
esq (son and heir of George Guldeford, esq), Nicholas Poyntz, esq (son
and heir of AP), and Edward Gage and James Gage (sons of JG)
The manors of Abinghall, Gloucestershire and the capital messuage or
site of the manor of Bickerton in Bickerton, Herefordshire
______________________________________________________________
Reference: SAS/G21/5
Counterpart settlement
Creation dates: 15 Dec 1527
Scope and Content
John Gage, kt, vice-chamberlain of the king, and Christopher Baynham,
kt and his son and heir George Baynham, esq; GB to marry JG's daughter
Cecile
Mutual covenants by the fathers to apparel Cecile and George on the day
of the marriage 'in such seemly manner as shall appertain to her and
his degree'.
The manor of Abinghall, Gloucestershire, and Bickerton, Herefordshire,
to be granted as the jointure of Cecile; other lands in Gloucestershire
mentioned, including Ruardean, Bokenor, Harthyll, Bledeyslowe, Newland,
Staunton, Hewelsfield, Hathweys and St Briavels
______________________________________________________________
Reference: SAS/G21/6
Bond
Creation dates: 15 Dec 1527
Scope and Content
By Christopher Baynham, kt and George Baynham to John Gage, kt in £666
13s 4d for performance of covenants in SAS/G21/5
______________________________________________________________