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.;
Servant to Robert Cecil† (later 1st earl of Salisbury) c.1604.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Tickencote, Rutland.
Volume
Commons 1604-1629
Web Title
WINGFIELD, John (c.1560-1626)
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