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one of the daughters and heir of Sir Robert Danvers, of Ipswell 
and Culworth, who died in 1467, Agnes, his daughter, being 
at that time aged 22. She, with her sister Alice, inherited 
Culworth, and in 1473 joined with her husband (Walter) in 
selling her share to Richard Danvers. 
Feet of Fines, 1466 :—‘ Agreement between Walter Denys 
and Agnes, his wife, plaintiffs, and Maurice Denys and Richard 
Denys, clerk, deforciants of the Manor of Derham. Walter 
acknowledges the said Manor to be the right of Maurice, and 
for this Maurice and Richard granted it to Walter and Agnes. 
To hold to them and their issue, paying, therefore, by the year, 
_ one rose for all services. If Walter and Alice die without issue, 
the Manor shall revert to Maurice and Richard and the heirs 
of Maurice for ever.” 
Close Roll, 1479, refers to letters patent, 1467-8, and 
mentions Walter Denys as of Bedyngton, Co, Surrey, and late 
Sheriff of Counties Surrey and Sussex, and Agnes, his wife, 
and commands delivery of the Manor of Horsington to Walter. 
Witness, the King, at Westminster, 12th March, 1478-9. 
Walter married a fourth wife, Alice, daughter of William 
Walwyn, and widow of Thomas Baynham, Constable of St. 
Briavel Castle. 
In the Parish Church of Olveston (this parish adjoins Alveston) 
are some brasses of the Denys family. These are illustrated in 
Vol. 7, pt. 2, ‘Gloucestershire Notes and Queries.” The editor 
of that publication, Mr. W. P. W. Phillimore, M.A., B.C.L., 
having kindly granted me the loan of the blocks, I am enabled 
to reproduce them here. 

