(48) Letter from researcher. Dr Stephen W. Taylor B.A. Ph.D. Historical Research Consultant and Genealogist Dear Lieutenant-Colonel Brind, I enclose a typescript of my associate's notes concerning the Wiltshire Record office items 1337/6-7. It is not possible to state categorically that the two documents relate to the same person. The document of 1482 mentioned John Brend senior while that of 1497 names John Brynde of Southmerston, husbandman, so they could be the same person but equally may not be! I hope this information answers your questions and helps your research. Have you searched for any early material in the Public Record Office, Chancery Lane? It is possible that additional documents will be found there. Yours sincerely, (Dr.) S. W. Taylor B.A.; Ph.D. Also at: 95 Elm Park Road, Reading, Berkshire RG3 2TP   Notes on documents relating to John Brend or Brynde WRO 1337/6 Quitclaim. William Fortey of Oxford, son and heir of Nicholas Fortey, quitclaimed absolutely for himself and his heirs for ever to John Brend senior (no place of residence or occupation give) and his heirs and assigns being in his/their full and peaceful possession all right, title etc., given at Oxford aforesaid 28 Oct. 1482. The property quitclaimed is described as lands and tenements with houses pastures and rights of pasturage and all other their appurtenances in the town(ship)s and fields of Hanyndon Hyworth and Estrop co. Wilts. Witnesses named. WRO 1337/7 Grant. Walter Dawle (sic-- elsewhere Dawlle) lately of Hanyngdon co. Wilts made grant to John Brynde of Southmerston co. Wilts, husbandman, and his heirs and assigns for ever paying in respect thereof to the lords in chief of that fee the rents and services due and accustomed, given at Hanyngdon afsd. 24 May 1497. The property granted is described as a cottage with garden adjacent situation in town(ship) of Hanyngdon aforesaid between the cottage of the said John Brynde on the east, the highway on the west, and the ground late 'Wyltonys' on the north. Witnesses named. Quitclaim. Walter Dawlle of Hanyngdon co. Wilts quitclaimed absolutely for himself and his heirs to John Brynde of Southmerston co. Wilts (not here mentd. as husbandman), give at Hanyngdon afsd. 31 May 1497. The property quitclaimed is described similarly to that in grant but without mention of land on north side.