Family and Education
b. c. 1560, 2nd s. of Robert Wingfield† (d.1580) of Upton, Northants. and Elizabeth, da. of Richard Cecil† of Little Burghley, Northants.; bro. of Sir Robert*. educ. Westminster sch.; Trin. Camb. 1578. m. (1) by 1593, Elizabeth (d. 14 Feb. 1602), da. and h. of Paul Gresham of Tickencote, 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da.; (2) Margaret (bur. 3 Sept. 1618), da. of Robert Thorold of Hough-on-the-Hill, Lincs., wid. of John Blythe of Denton, Lincs., 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 4da. (2 d.v.p.). bur. 29 July 1626.Blore, Rutland, ii. 69-70; The Gen. ii. 154; List of Queen’s Scholars of St. Peter’s College, Westminster comp. J. Welch, 55; Al. Cant.
Offices Held

J.p. Lincs. (Kesteven) c. 1587 – ?1605, Rutland by 1604–d.; E163/14/18; C66/1549; SP14/33, f. 51; C66/1620; T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, p. 14. feodary, Lincs. 1594 – 1601, 1609–14; WARD 9/275. commr. sewers, Gt. Fens 1604 – d., Lincs. and Northants. 1607, subsidy, Rutland 1608, oyer and terminer, Midlands circ. 1610–d. C181/1, f. 74; 181/2, f. 106v; 181/3, ff. 199, 206; SP14/31/1.

Servant to Robert Cecil† (later 1st earl of Salisbury) c.1604. HMC Hatfield, xxiii. 158–9.

Main residence: Tickencote, Rutland.
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Commons 1604-1629
Web Title

WINGFIELD, John (c.1560-1626)

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