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the day he died the Manors of Alveston and Erdecote and the 
Hundred of Langley. Also that he held the Manor of Siston, 
together with the advowson of the Church of that Manor, jointly 
with Margaret, his wife, yet alive. And should Gilbert and 
Margaret die without issue male, the said Manor with Advowson 
should remain to the issue of Gilbert, failing such issue to 
Nicholas Denys, kinsman of the said Gilbert, for life. And after 
his decease to the right heirs of Gilbert for ever. Maurice 
Denys is his son and next heir, and he is of the age of 
14 years and more.” 
Final agreement made in the Court of the King, at 
Westminster, 6 October, 1384. “Moreover, Gilbert and 
Margaret granted for themselves and the heirs of Margaret, 
that the Manors of Siston and Alveston, which William 
Canynges held as free tenant of the gift and grant of 
William Cheddre, the elder, and John Canyngs (who, by 
virtue of a recognizance to them), made by William Corbett, 
brother of the said Margaret, whose heir she is, for £320, had 
lately execution in respect of the said Manors, etc.” 
Feet of Fines, A.D. 1395. “Between Gilbert Denys and 
Margaret, his wife, plaintiffs, and Alan Eckylsale and Alice, his 
wife, deforciants. 
«The latter remitted all rights of one-third of the Manor of 
Alveston, in consideration of 100 marks given them by Gilbert 
and Margaret.” 
I have shewn that Gilbert Denys died in 1422. His widow | 
married John Kemys. 
A Gloucestershire Inquisition, A.D. 1477, shews :—“ That John 
Kemys died on 28th December, 1475, and that he held Siston 
and the advowson of the Church. After his decease to Roger 
Kemys for life, then to the right heirs of Margaret, late the wife 
of John Kemys, and formerly the wife of Gilbert Denys. After 
his (Rogers) decease the said Manor and advowson ought to 

