Tudor and Stuart Windebank Families

... Robert Wyndebanke psone of the church of Colne in the Marches of Calais ...

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Indenture of lease to Sir Nicholas Vaux, of the county of Guisnes, the lordships of Sandgate and Bovelingham, and the forest of Guisnes, with a place called the Littill Grange, the Wheatfelde, and Fotehamprye, which place, &c., was lately held by John Wyndebank; for 20 years from Mich. last; paying yearly "after the rate of the table of Callais," for the county 533l. 6s. 8d., for Sandegate 48l. 6s. 8d. and for Bavelingham 40l. 26 Oct. 1 Hen. VIII. Signed. Countersigned: T. Surrey, Ri. Wynton, G. Shrouesbury, T. Duresme, C. Somerset. Examined by John Ernley and John Porte.

In the Presence of Robert Wyndebanke and of John Wyndebanke who have subscribed ther names with ther own hands. Robert Wyndebank pson of Colne. John Wyndbank solgyer of Calays.

…To be buried in the parish church of Guysnes nygh vnto Wise [sic]. …

Witness: my goostely father Sr. James Roberts, John Wyndbank, John Corson fremen of the Countie of Guysnes, Richard Tewe Constable of the Kepe, John Cooke, Walter James and John Kyng sowdyars of the Retynewe of the Castell…

John Byllyngay. v. Edmund Claxton and Richard Wyndebanke, executors of Miles Busshye, knight.: Legacy.
TNA: C 1/735/39

Richarde Wynebanck

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Received 12 Nov. Cromwell's letter of 31 Oct., bidding him forbear to meddle with the office of the serjeant royal of Guisnes, unless he can prove that it is not incident to my lord Chamberlain's office as lieutenant. Explains his conduct. Has ceased to interfere in the matter since Cromwell's letter. Hopes if any motion be made touching the gaol at Guisnes, the order he took in open court before Cromwell's letter arrived may take effect, viz.:– When he appointed a jailor at the court holden in the King's Exchequer at Calais by him as bailey, 16 Oct., with Thos. Fowler, deputy to Mr. Robt Fowler, vice-treasurer, Thos. Boyes, deputy to lord Edmund Howard, comptroller, Wm. Pryseley, John Massingberd, John Cokeson, John Wyndebanck, and four others (named). Calais, 18 Nov. Signed.

From: BHO | Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII,
Volume 13 Part 2, August-December 1538

Edmund CLAXSTON and Richard Wyndebanke, v. John BUSSY, esquire.: Parsonage of Hougham of the demise of Dr. Thomas Topclyf.
TNA: C 1/968/18

Northern Monasteries:
Pension list for "monasteries late suppressed
Wirksope:
Thos. Stockes, prior, 50l., Wm. Nutt, Geo. Copleye, and Ric. Asteleye, 6l. each, Thos. Richardson, Wm. Ingrame, Laur. Starkbone, Alex. Boothe, Thos. Bedall, Geo. Barnesley, and Edm. Robyneson, 5l. 6s. 8d. each; Jas. Wyndebanck, and Robt. Hermystede, 4l. each, John Hailes, Chr. Haslame, and Wm. White, 40s. each.

"(2) ...close of land called "le Grange close," now in the tenure of Ric. Wyndebanke, in Hougham, Linc., belonging to the said late priory of Haverholme; a water mill, a cottage, and a close of land now in the tenure of the said Ric. Wyndebanke, in Marston, Linc. Clear yearly value, 43s."

British History Online

"18. Rob. Carre. Licence to alienate the "graunge close” and all lands now in tenure of Ric. Wyndebanke in Hougham, Linc., and a water-mill, cottage, &c., now in tenure of the said Richard in Marston, which belonged to Haverholme monastery; to Will. Thorold. Westm., 5 June. Pat. 32 Hen. VIII., p. 7, m. 28."

British History Online

These knights were made by the King's Highness at his lodging in the town of Bullen the last of September, anno 36 H. 8:

"The earl of Rutland, the lord Fitzwalter, the lord John Graye, the lord Poore of Ireland, Sir Ingram Clyfford, Sir Thos. Carden, Sir Thos. Paston, Sir Charles Brandon, Sir Raffe Fane, Sir Nich. Wentworthe, Sir John Powlett, Sir Robt. Stafford, Sir Andrew Flammock, the lord Nevell, the lord Braye, the lord Edward Graye, Sir Henry Dudley, Sir Ant. Dennye, Sir Ph. Hobbye, Sir John Barkley, Sir Hen. Palmere, father to Sir Thomas Palmere of Wingham, Sir Francis Askew, Sir Ric. Wyndbanck, Sir Raffe Hopton, Sir Thos. Morgan, Sir Wm. Blunt, Sir Ric. Wingfeild."

Letters and Papers, Henry VIII - Foreign and Domestic
British History Online

Sir T. Hennege to Lord Cobham, Deputy of Calais, and the Council there:

"Where Mr. Richard Wynibanke is called from his room of a spear in Calais to be undermarshal of Boloyn, the King is pleased that his son, Ric. Wynnybanke, shall have his room of spear in Calais, which I signify by the King's command. Boloyn, 30 Sept. Signed."

Letters and Papers, Henry VIII - Foreign and Domestic
British History Online

William ARMYN of Osgodby, esquire, executor of William Armyn, v. Edmund CLAXTON of Balderton and Richard Wyndebanke of Stanton, both in co. Nottingham.: Lands in Scotter and Manton, late of Giles Busshie, knight, deceased, whose executors were defendants and the said William the elder, the issues being required for defence against an action brought in this court by John his son.
TNA: C 1/1097/26-29

The Council of Boulogne to the Council:

Highly commend bearer, John Haster, clerk of the Council here, who now repairs to Court for his patent of the "baylyveage" of Newhaven whereunto he is nominated. His good service ever since the conquest of this town has deserved preferment. Bulloigne, 6 Oct. 1546.
Signed: Wyllyam Grey: John Bryggys: Hugh Poulet:
Rychard Wyndebank: Leonard Bekwth: Henry Palmere.

Letters and Papers, Henry VIII - Foreign and Domestic
British History Online

Will written - Proved 19 Aug 1558. Died in Poplar.
Buried: St. Edmund's Church, Lombard Street London.

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Will written - Proved 13 Dec 1558.

Buried: St. Edmund's Church, Lombard Street London

Letter to William Cecil, about mustered soldiers.

Scrivelsby Lincolnshire

to: Frances Dymoke

Petition to the French Ambassador by Sebastian D'Anvalx, gentleman of France:

1. Sebastian D'Anvalx, gentleman of France, states that about one year and three-quarters past he happened to fall in with one Mary Wynibanke, daughter to Richard Wynibank, of Sandown Castle, gentleman, unto whom being contracted, and her father consenting to the same, he disbursed divers sums for such necessaries as she wanted, and expecting her father's coming to perform the marriage for the space of eight months, he bare her charges for her lodging, meat, drink, and apparel. The said orator being wearied with so long delay being earnest with her to perform her promise, she craved respect for three weeks, and in the meantime he took a chamber for her; she, however, went from thence and spoiled him of certain jewels, stuffs, money, apparel, and writings, which he had committed to her keeping. After this time he found her in the service of the Lady Sidney, who very honourably gave him good words, praying him that she might stay there five or six months, and then she would with the preferment of her friends yield her as his wife unto him. Wherewithal the said orator being well pleased, the said Mary, during the time of her abode with Lady Sidney, sent to him for money and other necessaries, which he sent unto her. The six months being ended he again waited on her Ladyship, who answered that at the coming home of Sir Henry Sidney, order should be taken for the matter and all should be well. A little before his return the said Mary went from her Ladyship, and has since privily lurked in places unknown to the said orator, so as Sir Henry told him that he could not help the matter, and willed him take his remedy by law. Thomas Wynibank, uncle to the said Mary, who had also given his consent, promised that if the said Mary had received anything from the said orator that he would see it answered, now makes a flat denial of any such promise, adding that he would neither meddle or make with his said niece, but willed him attempt the law for his remedy.
2. Begs that he will move the Privy Council to call the said Richard and Thomas Wynibank before them, and upon hearing of their evil dealing in this matter make a final order and determination therein. Endd.: Pour le capitaine Bastien François. P. 1.

Letter from (Over against Durham Place) Thomas Windebank to Sec. Francis Walsyngham. Answers touching the matter between Captain Sebastian and his cousin, a wench whom Sebastian claimed in marriage, and who was a fitter wife for him than for an honester man.

From: Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series 1547-1580

St Mary The Virgin, Dover Kent (IGI)

to: Marye Spritwell

as "Fraunciscus Wyndeba'cke"

St Martin's-in-the-Fields, London

St Mary The Virgin, Dover Kent (IGI)

as "Mrs Margareta Windebank"

St Martin's-in-the-Fields, London

[A register of baptisms, marriages, and burials in the parish of
St. Martin in the Fields, in the county of Middlesex]

Letter to Walsingham

Haines Hill, Berkshire

St Mary The Virgin, Dover Kent (IGI)

Will written and proved - Deal Vol 36 / Folio 17

[Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Index Volumes 27-72
Source: DCb/pRC32/ Vol 27 - 72 Circa 1557-1857,
Canterbury Cathedral Archives]

Schedule of the garrisons in coastal forts of Kent and Sussex. Sandowne Castell: Aaron Windebanke Capteyne there beside his yerely fee per diem 20d

Pontefract, Yorkshire

St Mary The Virgin, Dover Kent (IGI)

Will written and proved - Canterbury

[Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Index
Source: PRC17/50/378a PRC16/113 W/2, Canterbury Cathedral Archives]

St Martin’s-in-the-Fields, London

to: Henry Reade

[A register of baptisms, marriages, and burials in the parish of
St. Martin in the Fields, in the county of Middlesex]

Hurst, Berkshire.

St Mary The Virgin, Dover Kent (IGI)

Sir Henry Palmer to the Lord Admiral.

"May it please your good lordship, according to your directions, I came over with Mr. Wyndebanke to Callis road, and came to an anchor there about 12 of the clock the last night, where I found at an anchor 12 of the ships of war of the Low Countries. The governor of Calais sent out this enclosed letter by one Robert Flye, a Dutchman, one whom the said governor doth make great account of, who hath assured me that Rysbanke is possessed by the enemy, and that they have mounted 8 pieces of artillery there. Upon the east side of the town (near unto the fortification that the governor hath made without the town) they have planted 5 pieces of battery; and upon the west end of the town they have planted certain pieces of ordnance, but how many he knoweth not, neither hath the enemy (as yet) played with them, but in the other two places they lay it on for life. Their number of men are 15,000.” They have more ordnance coming. Ships cannot enter the haven without great peril from the shot from Rysbanke; yet some have passed in and out, since the enemy took Rysbanke, by keeping to the eastward of the pier, which sheltered them. Last night, however, are come from Gravelines, 5 double shallops full of shot, each with a small piece in the prow, "who have prevented some shallops that offered to go in with soldiers this last night, with whom also Mr. Wyndebank was shipped to have gone in. They keep themselves safe within the bank to the eastward of the pier, where one quarter of the enemy lodgeth. Mr. Wyndybank doth make great haste and therefore I must leave the rest to his report. He can inform your lordship the cause of my stay here till the next full sea." Calais Road, 3 April 1596.

Cecil Papers: British History Online

St Mary The Virgin, Dover Kent (IGI)

Death: 19 Feb 1597

Will proved - Canterbury Vol 50 / Folio 378a
Written - 1592

[Archdeanory Court of Canterbury Will Index,
Canterbury Cathedral Archives]

Matric, St John's College, Oxford

Will (letter) written - Proved 11 Aug 1599

St Martin’s-in-the-Fields, London

to: Robert Reade

B.A., Oxford

Adm. at the Middle Temple

Knighted

Scholar of Trinity; B.A. 1606/7

St Mary The Virgin, Dover

Daughter of John Windbanck

Will written - Proved 26 Jan 1607/08

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Died: Charing, Westminster

Buried: St. Martin in the Fields*

*[A register of baptisms, marriages, and burials in the parish of
St. Martin in the Fields, in the county of Middlesex]

to Edith Jackson
St Saviour Southwark, Surrey

Hurst, Berkshire

to Joan Holloway
Canterbury Diocese, Kent

Will written and proved - Dover St Mary (Vol 42/Folio 74b)

[Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Index Volumes 27-72
Source: DCb/pRC32/ Vol 27 - 72 Circa 1557-1857,
Canterbury Cathedral Archives]

Will written and proved- Deal (Vol 42 / Folio 185)

[Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Index Volumes 27-72
Source: DCb/pRC32/ Vol 27 - 72 Circa 1557-1857,
Canterbury Cathedral Archives]

to Richard Denton
St Saviour Southwark, Surrey

to Vincent Draper
St Helen Bishopsgate, London

to Sara Bonner
St Olave Hart Street, London

St Margaret, Westminster London

[Memorials of St. Margaret's church, Westminister, comprising the parish registers, 1539-1660, and other churchwardens' accounts, 1460-1603]

St Margaret, Westminster London

[Memorials of St. Margaret's church, Westminister, comprising the parish registers, 1539-1660, and other churchwardens' accounts, 1460-1603]

St Margaret, Westminster London

[Memorials of St. Margaret's church, Westminister, comprising the parish registers, 1539-1660, and other churchwardens' accounts, 1460-1603]

.. Gent., of City of London, Bachelor, 24, parents dead
&
Jane Davies, of St Andrew’s Holborn, Spinster, 26, her parents dead; at All Hallows the Great, London. [Ancestry.co.uk]

as "Mildridge", Hurst Berkshire.

Buried 16 Dec 1623, Hurst Berkshire.

Hurst, Berkshire

Pontefract, Yorkshire

Died: 25 Nov 1622

Hurst, Berkshire

Thos. Philpot and John Windebank to [Sec. Conway ]. At his request John Philpott and Aaron Windebank, competitors for the bailiwick of Sandwich have come to a friendly agreement, the latter resigning his claim, on payment of his expenses.

Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, James I, 1623-1625

Pontefract, Yorkshire

Pontefract, Yorkshire

Died: 28 Feb 1628

Pontefract, Yorkshire

Pontefract, Yorkshire

Died: 9 Nov 1635

Knighted

Secretary of State

Pontefract, Yorkshire

Pontefract, Yorkshire

Died: 2 Mar 1641

St Michan, Dublin

Ireland

Florence

Christopher Windebank to his father Sec. Windebank
Thanks for his fatherly care in furnishing him with monies, which by reason of sickness, not altogether yet shaken off, he extremely wanted. Promises to endeavour to obtain the language. Has lived a month at Sienna, forced by a certian ague. There id neither the commodity of a master of the language, nor any lodging place free from that of the Dutch, which is spoken as commonly as in Germany, besides, their unruly behaviour is as great as their privileges. This is the cause of his living in Florence, where, though somewhat dearer, he finds greater accommodation. "Your favours to me give me hopes that you will be pleased to pardon my error in taking a wife without your noticw, since it has pleased God it should be so." [2 pp.]

Fetcham

John Windebank to his father, Sec. Windebank.
Has been prevented waiting upon him by the sad and severe illness of his brother. [Latin. 1p.]

New College, Oxford

John Windebank to his father, Sec. Wndebank.
Solemnly denies an imputation upon his morality which he understands had come to his father's ears [Seal with arms. Lat. 1 p.]

New College, Oxford

John Windebank to his father Sec. Windebank.
Denies that he i either married or has been guilty of any act of improper familiarity with either of Dr. Iles's daughters. The occasion of the rumour is that by reason of his accident of breaking hi shoulder from a tree in [the college?] garden, and the Bishop of Oxford desiring to see him, he made use of the opportunity of going with the ladies alluded to in theor coach. [2 pp.]

New College, Oxford

[Dr.]Thomas Reade to his uncle Sec. Windebank.
Negatives the rumour alluded to in the last letter. [Lat. 3/4 p.]

New College, Oxford

John Windebank to his father, Sec. Windebank
The secretary's letter have deeply affected him, and he pledges himself to pay attention to the kind and fatherly counsel which they contain.

New College, Oxford

John Windebank to his father Sec. Windebank
Knows not whether more to admre his clemency towards the writer or his affection. He has not merely given testimony to the writer's innocency in his letters, but by his gifts. If he had not possessed a father as pious as prudent, he might have perished guiltless, but unheard, under the contumely of that most lying rumour. Nothing pained him so much as his father's anxiety. [Lat. 1 p.]

to [Sir] Toby Tirrel
St Giles In The Fields Holborn, Middlesex

The King to [George] Kensham [of Tempsford, co. Bedford].
We understand you have a daughter, your only child. It will be pleasing to us that you take into consideration Thomas Windebank, eldest son to Sir Francis Windebank, whim we think a fit match for your daughter, both in regard of the place which his father holds, and in respect of the education and disposition of the young gentleman. For his fortune, a servant so near us cannot but improve it daily, and we shall be ready to advance it. [Copy, in the handwriting of Sec. Windebank, of a draft already calendared in Vl. ccclxxvii., No. 134. 3/4 p.]

Henry Barker to Dr. Turner
It has formerly been conceived that there was correpondence of affection between my eldest son and one of Sec. Windebank's daughters, your wife's sister, which on my son's part continues; wherefore, if it may be, without eclipsing the gentlewoman's fortunes, and my on may appear worthy in her parents' esteem, I shall be ready to give what satisfaction I am able. I will settle my whole estate, as also leave him all my estate in the parsonages of Hurst and Riscombe after my decease, and settle all upon his heir male, and in case there be none, to engage a great part of it for provision for daughters. For his present maintenance I will allow him 200l. per annum, as also his wife's portion to purchase other lands for present benefit, and part of her jointure. If this may be entertained, I shall wait upon Mr. Secretary, which at this present had been performed had not my bodily infirmities been more now than ever. P.S. - There wa a small remembrance given to my son by his grandfather which I may not dispose of. [Endorsed by Windebank, "Mr.Barker, of Hurst, to my son Turner." Seal with arms. 1 p.]

Wardour Castle

Cecil Lord Baltimore to Sec. Windebank
Lord Arundel [of Wardour] being much diseased, added t the weakness which his great age brings upon him, has commanded me to desire you to excuse hi not writing to you. He desires you to aquaint his Majesty with the true cause of his absence. [1 1/2 p.]

New College, Oxford

John Windebank to his father Sec. Windebank.
Owing to Sir Franci's distinguished position, favours are showered upon him at Oxford, as lately in London. Thanks for his innumerable benefits, and amongst others for the new and potent philosophy which Sir Francis had truck out for them. [Lat. 1 p.]

Knottingley

John Grymesdyche to Sec. Windebank
Your poor friends here are very sorry to perceive by my nephew Thomas's letter, received by Jack Grymsdyche, that you have been afflicted with a boil. I shall take order to-morrow fo rthe disposing of the lodging I had taken for my nephew in York, being glad that he i to be lodged so near the King's person, which cannot be better guarded than by his own faithful servants. My wife and self present our service to you and your lady, with many thanks for your favours to our little Westminster scholar at Chritmas, who, we hear by Jack, is now sick of an ague. Jack is also come home ick of an ague, which is all the preferment he has gotten. Though we shall not see you here, yet I thank my nephew, your son, he has promised to see us on his way to York; he shall be welcome. [Endorsed by Windebank, "My brother Grimesdiche." 1 p.]

Pontefract, Yorkshire

Died: 10 Mar 1641

Whitehall

Thomas Windebank to [Miss Kensham?]
I despair of ever being so fortunate as to find you at home, having missed you so often. My suit to you therefore i, that you would let me know by my ervant at what time, either this day or to-morrow, I may be permitted to attend your ladyship, to the end I may endeavour to remove such misunderstandings as by Lady Cunningham I perceive there are grown between your ladyship and myself. I cannot doubt but that my equest will be granted, especially when I reflect upon your ladyship's quality, and the courtesy and civility which naturally accompany that, and withall consider that the tendering of my humble service in peron to your ladyship cannot be in the least kind prejudicial to you, since I have the quality and reputation of a gentleman, and such an one as can never deire more than what in any judgment he may justly claim to from a lady of the greatest reervation. [Draft corrected by Sec. Windebank, 2 pp.]

St Michan, Dublin

Ireland

Letter from Thomas Windebank
to his cousin Robert Reade:

"We have had a most cold, wet, and long time of living in the field, but have kept ourselves warm with the hopes of rubbing, fubbing, and scrubbing those scurvy, filthy, dirty, nasty, lousy, itchy, scabby , shitten, stinking, slovenly, snotty-nosed, logger-headed, foolish, insolent, proud, beggarly, impertinent, absurd, grout-headed, villainous, barbarous, beastial, false, lying, roguish, devilish, long-eared, short-haired, damnable, atheistcal, puritanical crew of the Scottish Covenant."

"Their light horse was much like that wooden nag they saw billet on in Drury Lane, full as ridged-backed as that, and without more life at all, and just as prick-eared and pin-rumped as a famished cat of mountain, or country pedlar's starved foisting hound."

M.P. for Oxford University

Adm. pens. at Clare; B.A. 1644/45

M.P. for Corfe

Fled to Calais, accused of signing letters in favour of priests and Jesuits.

St Michan, Dublin

Ireland

Oliver Cromwell's letter regarding Colonel Francis Windebank at Bletchington House

Details from British History Online.

Shot at Oxford, following trial by Royalist Court-Martial for
surrendering Bletchingdon House to Parliamentary Forces
the previous month.

Died in Paris, aged 64

Index of Acts of Administration in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 1649-1654

Windebanck, Sir Francis, kt., died beyond seas
(Lim. ad. Feb 1661 ) 1650 149

Will written - Proved 11 Feb 1650/51

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to Thomas Teyrrill, esq.

St Margaret Westminster, Middlesex

[Memorials of St. Margaret's church, Westminister, comprising the parish registers, 1539-1660, and other churchwardens' accounts, 1460-1603]

son of John and Susan, Doctor of Physick

daughter of John and Susan, Doctor

son of the doctor [John]

daughter of John, Doctor of Physick, and (Mrs) Susan

daughter of John, Doctor of Physick, and (Mrs) Susan

Guildford St.Mary

Matthew Loveday, of Oxford,Gent., Bachelor, abt 21;

at Bartholomew near Oxon,
or Beckinsfield Bucks.

Edward Hales, of Pauler's Perry [Paulerspury]
County North'ton, Esq, Bachelor, abt 24
&
Frances Windebank, of St Paul's Covent Garden,
Spinster, abt 23, her parents dead

at St Paul's, Covent Garden, London

James Windebank, of St Saviour's, Southwark, Gent., Bachelor, abt 22,
&
Mrs Sarah Westwood, of Lambeth, Surrey, Spinster, abt 22; with her father's consent

at Stretham, Surrey

Adm. pens. at St John's

ELSTEAD MILLS, ELSTEAD
Title: Release and relative papers (3 items) 1) Henry Tribe of Guildford, chururgeon [surgeon] 2) John Budgen of Newdegate, doctor in physick. Elstead Mills, formerly mortgaged by Thomas Tribe (father of Henry) to John Windebank of Guildford, Doctor in Physick (21 Jul 1668) for ￡200, and by him assigned to the father of John Budgen. Proviso that indenture shall be void if ￡318 is paid by the following year. Consideration: a further ￡100

Reference: G106/8/2 - Unit Date: 20 May 1675

St Martin In The Fields Westminster, Middlesex

Buried: Cloisters, Westminster Abbey

Buried: Cloisters, Westminster Abbey

Will written - Proved 27 Jan 1684/85

Sr. Francis Windebanke, Baronett, of the Tower of London, and Elizabeth Parkhurst, of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, in Westminster

St Giles In The Fields Holborn, Middlesex

Will proved

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Mortgage documents, also containing other parties.

Will written - Proved 15 Aug 1704
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Buried: middle of South Cloister,
Westminster Abbey (Abbey Church of St Peter).

St. George The Martyr, Surrey

Edward Manfield, bachelor.
& Margarett Windebank, spinster