Windebank Historic Records

    Last updated: March 2018

Stewart Time Line

1603 - Accession of James I

1603 Jul 23

Thomas Windebank

Knighted

1605 Easter

John Windebank

Scholar of Trinity; B.A. 1606/7

1605 Mar 21

Bapt - Magdalene Windebank granddaughter of Aaron

St Mary The Virgin, Dover Daughter of John Windbanck

1605 Apr 20

[Sir] Thomas Windebank

Will written - Proved 26 Jan 1607/08  Transcription

1605 - Gunpowder Plot

1607 Oct 24 1607 Nov 25

[Sir] Thomas Windebank son of Richard

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]

1608 Jun 30

Marriage - Francis Windbank By Licence

to Edith Jackson St Saviour Southwark, Surrey

1609 Jun

Bapt - Female Windibanke Father: [Sir] Francis

Hurst, Berkshire

1610

Marriage - Aaron Windebank

to Joan Holloway Canterbury Diocese, Kent

1611

Aaron Windebank

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]

1612

Marriage - Helen Windebank By Licence

to Richard Denton St Saviour Southwark, Surrey

1612 Apr 30

Burial - Joan Windbank

Davington, Kent, England 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]

1612 Oct 5

Marriage - Alice Windebank Maiden

to Vincent Draper St Helen Bishopsgate, London - By license [PR]

1614 Jul 3

Marriage - John Windebank

to Sara Bonner St Olave Hart Street, London [PR]

1615 May 16

Bapt - Richard Windebancke Father: [Sir] Francis

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

1616 Jun 3

Bapt - Christopher Windebank [Winnybancke] Father: [Sir] Francis

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

1617 Apr 13

Bapt - Sarah Windebanke Father: John

St James, Kent

1618 Jun 11

Bapt - [Dr] John Wyndebancke Father: [Sir] Francis

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

1619 Sep 20

Marriage Licence: Aaron Windebank.. [Son of Aaron and Mary - 1594 ]

.. 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]

1619 Oct 14

Bapt - Mildred Windebank Father: [Sir] Francis Esq.

as "Mildridge", Hurst Berkshire. Buried 16 Dec 1623, Hurst Berkshire.

1620 Sep 5

Burial - Bryan Windebancke sailor

St Nicholas of Myra, Strood, Kent [PR]

1621 Feb 5

Bapt - Edith Windebank Father: [Sir] Francis Esq.

Hurst, Berkshire

1621 Apr 15

Bapt - Allin Windebank Father: Robert

Pontefract, Yorkshire Died: 25 Nov 1622

1622 Apr 4

Bapt - Frances Windebank Father: [Sir] Francis

Hurst, Berkshire

1623 Jul 5

John Windebank Aaron Windebank (probably sons of Aaron, late Captain of Sandown Castle, Kent)

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

1623 Sep 1

Bapt - Peter Windebancke Father: Robert

Pontefract, Yorkshire

1625 - Accession of Charles I

1626 Mar 21

Bapt - Anne Windebancke Father: Robert

Pontefract, Yorkshire Died: 28 Feb 1628

1628 Feb 14

Bapt - Marie Windybanke Father: Robert

Pontefract, Yorkshire

1630 May 18

Bapt - Ellin Windibanke Father: Robert

Pontefract, Yorkshire Died: 9 Nov 1635

1632 Jun 10 1632 - 1640

Francis Windebank

Knighted Secretary of State

1633 Jan 23

Bapt - Francis Windebanke Father: Robert

Pontefract, Yorkshire

1636 Feb 23          Mar 4

Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. Vol. DXXXVI

Madrid Thomas Windebank to his father, Secretary Windebank I am exceeding glad to understand by yours that you and all my friends are in so perfect a state of health. Within this day or two I shall begin my journey towards the Escurial and other places of note hereabout ; by Easter I hope to be back, and soon after to set out for Italy. My pleasure here cannot be of consideration since I must lose my patron, Mr. Hopton. My brother is well and means to write to you. Present my duty to my mother, my affections to my sisters and brothers, and my service to Sir John Lambe. Endorsed by Windebank, "Tom, received 3rd April ; answered 11th." Christopher Windebank to the same. My brother has lately received a letter from you, wherein I gladly participate of your and my mother's good health. I know there cannot be so ill a secretary as myself, which is the occasion I write so seldom, and now do desire your pardon for it. Pray give my duty to my mother, my love to my brothers and sisters. Endorsed by Windebank, "Kitt, received 3rd April, answered 11th."

1636 Aug 18

Bapt - Anne Windabanke Father: Robert

Pontefract, Yorkshire Died: 2 Mar 1641

1638 May 7

Marr - Richard Wyndebank To: Ellen Miller

St Michan, Dublin Ireland

1638 Sep 15/25

Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. VOL.CCCXCVIII

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 notice, since it has pleased God it should be so." [2 pp.]

1638 Sep 27

Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. VOL.CCCXCIX

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.]

1638 Oct 19

Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. VOL.CCCC

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.]

1638 Oct 29

Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. VOL.CCCC

New College, Oxford John Windebank to his father Sec. Windebank. Denies that he is 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 his 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.]

1638 Oct 29

Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. VOL.CCCC

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

1638 Nov 12

Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. VOL.CCCCI

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.

1638 Nov 19

Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. VOL.CCCCII

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.]

1638 Dec 1

Marriage - Edith Windebank

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

1638 Dec 1

Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. VOL.CCCCIV

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, whom 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.]

1638 Dec 12

Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. VOL.CCCCIV

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.]

1638/9 Jan 1?

Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. VOL.DXXXVII Addenda

Thomas Grymesdyche to his uncle, Secretary Windebank. Your Kindness, and the liberality which you have to-day shown mw, are both so great that, considering the greatness of your fortune, I fear I shall never be able to repay them by any service of mine. Wherefore, being bound to you by so many and great benefits, I must ask your indulgence, and that you will deign to put it down not to my fault but to your exceeding goodness if I do not offer you a due return. Latin. Endorsed by Windebank, "Tom Grimesdiche's new yeeres guift" [3/4 p.]

1638/9 Jan 27

Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. VOL.CCCCX

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.]

1638/9 Feb 4

Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. VOL.CCCCX

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.]

1638/9 Mar 8

Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. VOL.CCCCXIV

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.]

1639 Mar 10

Bapt - Richerd Windebanke Father: Robert

Pontefract, Yorkshire Died: 10 Mar 1641

1638/9 Mar 20

Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. VOL.CCCCXIV

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 servant 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.]

1639 Apr 15

Bapt - William Windybanke Father: Richard

St Michan, Dublin Ireland

1639 June 22

Berwick 1st Bishops' War

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."

1640

[Sir] Francis Windebank

M.P. for Oxford University

1640 April 11 April 21	Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. VOL.CCCCL	Paris Christopher Windebank to his father. Excuses himself for not having written before lest he should be tedious with his letters, and slao on the ground of the delay in the departure of his brother [Thomas] which until now he has continually expected. It is impossible to give you a testimony of the great joy I experience, seeing that our God has granted so great a success in the affairs which are at present entrusted to my brother by his Majesty of Great Britain. My brother and myself have had discourse about that which you desired to know touching a wife for me, but of this I shall say nothing to you before my return home, there being no occasion to say more than that I shall always be ready to accept what counsel you shall give me. My brother has delivered to me the money you sent. So soon as my brother shall have left here I will return to Orleans. [Endorsed: "Kitt, recieved by Tom 17th, our style." Italian. 2 pp.]
1640 April 28 May 8	Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. VOL.CCCCLI	Orleans Christopher Windebank to his father Sec. Windebank. I am not forgetful of the filial duty to keep you my dear father in constant memory. I desire to be advertised respecting your health and of the safe return of my brother [Thomas] for which I have been waiting to hear. [Endorsed: "Recieved 14th May, our style." Italian. 1 p.]
1640 May 30 June 8 [9?]	Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. VOL.CCCCLV	Madrid
1640 June 4	Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. VOL.CCCCLVI	Orleans Christopher Windebank to his father Sec. Windebank Writes to his father in French, to satisfy him he is making progress in the acquisition of that language. [French 1 p.]
1640 June 16 June 26	Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. VOL.CCCCLVII	Orleans Christopher Windebank to his father Sec. Windebank Progress in his French studies [Endorsed: "Received 24th June 1640" Seal with arms. 1 p.]
1640 Sept 1 Sept 11	Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the reign of Charles I. VOL.CCCCLXVI	Orleans Christopher Windebank to his father, Sec. Windebank Has received his brother's letter and is glad the family are well. Thanks for the bills of exchange, which have not yet come. Hopes God will give the King the victory over the Scots. [Endorsed: "Received September 9, our style" Seal with device. French. 1p.]

1640 Oct 10

Peter Windebank

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

1640 Nov 1640

[Sir] Francis Windebank

M.P. for Corfe Fled to Calais, accused of signing letters in favour of priests and Jesuits.

1640 Nov 29

Bapt - Mary Wyndiebanke Father: Richard

St Michan, Dublin Ireland

1643 Aug 2

Marriage - Francis Windebank

to Jane Hopton Wolvercote, Oxfordshire

1645 Apr 24/25	Colonel Francis Windebank Son of Sir Francis Windebank	Oliver Cromwell's letter regarding Colonel Francis Windebank at Bletchington House Details from British History Online.
1645 May 3	Colonel Francis Windebank	Shot at Oxford, following trial by Royalist Court-Martial for surrendering Bletchingdon House to Parliamentary Forcesthe previous month. Buried 3 May 1645, St Mary Magdalen, Oxford

1646 Sep 1

[Sir] Francis Windebank

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

1646 Nov 15

Bapt - William Wynebancke Saint Olave, Southwark, Surrey

Son of William Wynebancke [PR]

1649/50 Jan 20

Robert Windibancke - Pontifract

Will written - Proved 11 Feb 1650/51  Transcription

1649 - King Charles I executed

1653 - Commonwealth registers start

1655 Feb 14

Marriage - Mrs Jane Windebanke, widow of Colonel Windebank

to Thomas Teyrrill, esq. St Margaret Westminster, Middlesex “Be it Remembred that upon the Thirtieth day of January - 1654 - I receaved a Note for the Publication of an Intended Marriage betweene Thomas Tyrrill of Castle Thrope in the County of Bucks esq and Jane Windebancke of the Citty of Westminster widdoe, which accordinge to the act for Marriages in the Parish Church of Hanslop in the County aforesayd I did declare and Publish presently after Morning sermon upon Three severall Lords dayes, viz upon ye fowerth day of February then next followinge, and upon the eleventh day of February, next after and lastly upon the eighteenth day of the same month. And that they were Marryed accordinge to the sayd Act of Parliament the two and twentieth day of the Month of February one thousand sixe hundred Fiftie and Fower by Simon Bonett esqr Justice ye peace” [Memorials of St. Margaret's church, Westminister, comprising the parish registers, 1539-1660, and other churchwardens' accounts, 1460-1603]

1657 Jun 16

Bapt - Richard Windebancke Guildford St.Mary

son of John and Susan, Doctor of Physick

1658 Jan 19

Bapt - Elizabeth Windebank Guildford St.Mary born - 7 Jan

daughter of John and Susan, Doctor

1658 - Death of Oliver Cromwell

1658 to 1660 - Richard Cromwell, Lord Protector

1660 Feb 20

Burial - Thomas Windebank Guildford St.Nicolas

son of the doctor [John]

1660 - Charles II restored, and Parish Registers resumed

1665 Apr 14

Bapt - Ann Windebank Guildford St.Mary

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

1665 - Great Plague

1666 Aug 1 1666 Aug 2

Bapt - Edith Windebank Buried

daughter of John, Doctor of Physick, and (Mrs) Susan Guildford St.Mary

1666 - Great Fire of London

1666 Nov 24

Marriage Licence: Mrs  Frances Wyndebanke.. Daughter of Dr John Windebank

.. of Oxford, abt 17, consent of her parents Matthew Loveday, of Oxford,Gent., Bachelor, abt 21; at Bartholomew near Oxon, or Beckinsfield Bucks.

1667 Mar 22

Burial - William Windebank of Up Marden

St Mary, Compton, Sussex [PR]

1669 Jul 12

Marriage: Frances Windebank daughter of Francis [1613-1645]

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

1669 Sep 22

Burial - Margaret Windebank widow

St Mary, Compton, Sussex [PR]

1672 Oct 14

Marriage: James Windebank

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

1675 Apr 7

Thomas Windebank

Adm. pens. at St John's

1675 May 20

John Windebank

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

1679

Burial - Thomas Windebank

St Martin In The Fields Westminster, Middlesex

1681 Jun 7

Anne Windebank

Buried: Cloisters, Westminster Abbey

1681/82 Jan 11

Mrs Susan Windebank wife of Dr John Windebank

Buried: Cloisters, Westminster Abbey

1684 May 14

Mary Wynderbanke daughter of Richard b1657

Will written - Proved 27 Jan 1684/85

1685 - Accession of James II

1686 May 4

Marriage - Francis Windebank - Recorded in the Parish register of St Margaret, Lee Kent

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

1692

Burial - Richard Windebank

St Giles In The Fields Holborn, Middlesex

1692 Aug 3

Margaret Turner Daughter of Sir Francis Windebank

Will proved  Transcription

1688 - Accession of William III (of Orange) and Mary

1694 - Death of Queen Mary

1702 - Accession of Anne

1702 Aug 17 and 1703 Feb 19

James Windebank, of Somerset House, Strand, gent..

Mortgage documents, also containing other parties.

1704 Feb 17 1704 Aug 16

Dr John Windebank

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

1708 Aug 13

Burial - Richard Windebank

St. George The Martyr, Surrey

1709 Jul 2

Marriage: Margarett Windebank at St. Katherine by the Tower

Edward Manfield, bachelor. & Margarett Windebank, spinster

1714 - Death of Anne