C1/22/121

John Hersyng, the elder v. Joan, late the wife of William Ballard

Bill of Complaint of John Hersyng, the elder,

No date

Had lands and tenements in Westbere and Story in the County of Kent. He enfoeffed James Hersing and William Ballard in the lands but they are now dead. He has required Nicholas and John Hersyng as sons and heirs of James and also Joan [?Donreyme], the wife of William Ballard who had enfoeffed Joan in the said lands and tenements. Nicholas and John are ready at all times to make a statement to the complainant of the said lands and tenements but Joan refuses to do the same. Ask that she be called before the court to answer the charges.