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William Denne 1469-1524

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Location: Tilmanstone, Kent, Englandmap
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This Free Space Page is intended for all text material relating to the life and family of William Denne born about 1470 at Denne Hill in the parish of Kingston, Kent. He died in Tilmanstone, Kent and made a will in 1524. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Denne-122

His uncle Thomas Denne, brother of his father Michael Denne of Kingston, Kent died 1491 having made a will on 21 Jan/Feb/Mar 1490/1 (month unclear). His will was proved at the Archdeaconry Court Canterbury, Kent in Apr 1491 (day omitted). The will mentions sons of his brother Michael Denne: Thomas Denne (the elder); William Dennel Thomas Denne junior <20y. Also mentioned are: Nicholas Crispe son of John Crispe (his son-in-law); Thomas Graunte [=Grant] <22y and Robert Graunt, sons of John Graunt (his son-in-law); Isabella Essherste; his godsons: John son of Henry Barham, armiger & Thomas Nethersole; John Denne of Marley (in the parish of Kingston)l & his wife (unnamed); Agnes Cullyng; he left small legacies: John Essherste (executor); Thomas Nethersole (executor); Isabella Prowde & Richard Brett; his brother Michael Denne (supervisor) for carrying out his will. He also mentions hjis wife Agnes . Property in Kingston, Barfrestone; a close called Peamested, Great Broughton & Little Bro[u]ghton in the parish of Upper Hardres; lands called Stoneway & Dusking in Outelmeston (in Barham parish); in the parish of Stelling & Barham; Rowie (?Rowne/Nowe) in the parish of Burmarsh 'H ealos mentions all manner of armaments & clothing. Executors: John Cripps the younger (his son=in-law), John Grannte, John Assherste & Thomas Nethersole.

His father Michael Denne of Denne Hill, Kingston, Kent died intestate in 1493: probate 27 May 1493: originally executors were Thomas Nethersole of Womenswold; William Cullyng of Barham & Simon Quylter of Wingham

His own will dated 1524 was proved 1st Jul 1524 at the Archdeaconry Court Canterbury, Kent. It omits to mention any wife (so presumed had died) but mentions 5 sons: James, John the elder, Thomas, John the younger, Edward and 3 daughters: Geleyn (Julyann/Gilllian), Christyn & Johane. Also mentioned is the property Little Barfield in Tilmanstone; woodland in the parish of Womenswold; marsh ;lands in the parish of Worth





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