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leaves the Manor of Siston to his wife for her life—then to his 
nephew, Richard Dennis. Remainder to Sir Walter Dennis, 
Knight, his brother. To his nephew, Francis Dennis, an annuity 
of £16 out of the Manors of Siston and Pucklechurch. His 
mansion in St. Jones Lane, Co. Middlesex, that he occupies to 
said wife. To sister Marie Dennis an annuity.” 
In 1564 there was a Commission to administer his will, his wife 
having renounced. 
Another in 1572 to Richard Dennis, next of kin, and further 
Commission in 1594 to Walter Dennis, next of kin. 
There is a Chancery Inquisition, 17th July, 1564, after the 
death of Maurice Denys, Knight (this is much defaced). The 
widow Elizabeth’s will is dated 3rd September, 1572, 4 Martyn 
P.C.C., and proved 1573. 
The other son, Sir Walter Dennis, Knight, married Margaret, 
daughter of Sir Richard Weston, Co. Surrey. 
In his will, dated 2nd February, 1570, 26 Holney P.C.C., he 
is described as of St. Agustine’s Green, by Bristowe. 
‘He bequeaths to his son Richard all his armour at Dyrham 
and elsewhere; also his best bed at Codrington. His second ' 
best bed to his sister Mary (this Mary was, I believe, a nun at 
Laycock, and afterwards Prioress at Kyngton, and buried in St. 
Gaunts, on the Green, Bristol, in 1593). 
He also mentions his brother William, and son Thomas and 
son Sir Walter, parson of Dyrham. The will was proved on 
12th May, 1571, by his widow Alice and Thomas Ivie (I have no 
record of his marriage with Alice). 
Walter, Rector of Dyrham, was buried there on the 
3rd July, 1577. 
