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£400 debt against Thomas Brind (deceased) 1599

This could be a reference to Thomas Brinde (1536-1577) who (according to Tower Misc. Rolls 458, Darell Papers fo. 55) was murdered at Wanborough. On the 21st of September in the 19th year of (Henry's?) reign two men called Browne (brothers perhaps?) threatened to kill Thomas at Marlborough. Within two days B & B with five others set upon Thomas, who was unarmed apart from a walking staff. Thomas Brinde's right leg was cut off in the assault and he died four days later of this wound. Darrell, a friend of Thomas Brinde and Lord of the Manor, tried to bring B & B to justice but seems to have failed. A Thomas Brind of Wanborough bought Stanton Fitz-herbert Manor in 1543, presumably the father or uncle of this Thomas.

Two questions: Why did Alexander Staples wait 23 years before finalising the matter of this £400? Why weren't Thomas's heirs responsible for the debt?

Wiltshire Record Society Wiltshire Extents for Debts Edward I - Elizabeth I. Page 114.

160 Thomas Brynde, gentleman of Wanbrough.

5 May 41 Eliz. I [1599]. Extendi facias returnable in quin. of Trin. next [17 June], for Alexander Staples, gentleman, of Marlebrough, to whom Thomas acknowledged 400l. on 14 Feb. 18 Eliz. I [1576] before Christopher Wray, then chief justice of the Queen's Bench, payable at Eas. then next [22 Apr.]; as Alexander had sued out a capias to which the sheriff has returned that Thomas is dead.