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Title: Parson of Branston church
Post by: Speedway ace on Friday 24 March 23 10:18 GMT (UK)

Hi Folks, can anyone help? Re: the Parson of Branston church "Robert Ansley" 1522
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I have the will of a priest from Lincoln d.1522 in it he leaves money to the church of Braunceton which I understand to be Branston a few miles south of Lincoln, he also mentions the parson/priest as Robert Ansley. can anyone confirm this is correct?

Thanks, Nigel

Title: Re: Parson of Branston church
Post by: GrahamSimons on Friday 24 March 23 10:25 GMT (UK)

It's just a bit too early for the CCED database to be likely to be useful. I did have a look - no mention of Robert Ansley, but CCED starts from 1540.
Worth trying the church's own website; also worth a look at Alumni Oxonienses and Alumni Cantabrigienses as the alumni are often but not always identified as being the vicar or rector of a parish.

Title: Re: Parson of Branston church
Post by: Speedway ace on Tuesday 28 March 23 09:36 BST (UK)

Thanks for the suggestions :)  Nigel