Sir Robert Wingfield

• General Notes
  • Adoubé par le roi Henri VI à Hereford.
    Robert was knighted by King Henry VI on 19 May 1426 and until 1436 was Knight of the Shire for Suffolk. On 28 Nov. 1436 Robert was made Steward of the Honour of Richmond in Norfolk.
    In 1443 Sir Robert was made steward to John de Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk and went with him to France to the court of King Charles VII.
    In 1447 Robert was accused of rioting and was thrown in Marshalsea prison, however, he was pardoned and released the following year and by 1449 was made Knight of the Shire for Hertfordshire.
    Under the reign of Henry VI he was made a member of Parliament, however, in 1450 he was called in Parliament one of the king's "evil advisors". He did receive a Royal Commission in 1451.
    
    Will: 6 Oct 1454. 1 This is the last Will of Sir Robert Wingfield Knight made at Cambridge the 6th day of October the reighn of King Henry the VI after The Conquest xxxi.
    In the beginning he prayeth his Feffees that they would make estate after his decease to Elizabeth his wife of the Manor of Lederingham with all the lands tenements Rents and services with all the appurtenances lying in divers Towns to the said Elizabeth therm of her life with her dower of all my other Manors lands tenements Rents and services Being in the Shire of Suffolk outsept Caldwaller.
    And also he prayeth his Feffees that they will make estate to John his Son to him and to his Heirs male of his body lawfully begotten of the manors towns and with the Reversion of the Manor of Lydingham with all the lands tenements Rents and services in foresaid which the said Elizabeth holdeth term of Life to him and to his heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.
    And in case the said John die without issue male of his body coming that then all the said manors lands tenements Rents and services with the appurtenances Remain to Robard the son of said Sir Robard to him and to his Heirs male of his body coming.
    And for Default of Issue male of his body coming that then all the said Manors lands tenemsnts Rents and services remain to Thomas the son of the said Sir Robard to him and to his Heirs male of his body coming.
    And for Default of issue male of his body coming that then all the said Manors lands tenements Rents and services Remain to William the son of the said Sir Robard to him and to his Heirs male of his body coming and for Default of issue male of his bodycoming that then all the said Rents Tenements and services Remain to Havy the son of the said Sir Robard to him and to his heirs male of his body coming.
    And for default of issue male of his body that then all the said Manors lands tenements Rents and services Remain to Elizabeth and Ann and Katherine daughters of the said Sir Robard to have and to her Heirs male of her body coming.
    And for Default of issue male of her body coming to Remain to the Right Heirs of said Sir Robard Wingfield.
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    ...profits of the Manor of Westale the first year after his death shall all go to pay his Debts and to reform his apperstiences (?). And after this Done he prayeth his Feffees to make estate to john his son to hin and to his heirs male of his body coming the Remainder of the said Manors As the Manor been aforesaid.
    Also the said Sir Robert Will that John his Son a Relic of the holy Cross and a piece of Silver with a [tonerkill] to him and to his Heirs male of his body coming as the Manor been aforesaid.
    Also I will that John my Son nought attempt nor be about to break my Will upon pain of my Curse.
    And the Residue of all my goods without or left my Will performed then I Will It be done for me and mine [Annatere] by the Advice of my Execcutors. In Witness whereof to this present Writing I have put to my Seal the Day and year abovesaid.
    
    Probate granted November 21, 1454.
    Last Wish(es) of Sir Robert Wing[felde] Knight
    Source: Hugh Wingfield-Hayes, West Sussex, England

Details of Robert's family with Elizabeth Goushill