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WINGFIELD, Richard (d.c.1591), of Wantisden and Crowfield, Suff.
Family and Education
3rd s. of Sir Anthony Wingfield, vice-chamberlain to Henry VIII, by Elizabeth, da. of Sir George de Vere; bro. of Sir Robert and ?Henry. m. (1) Mary, da. and coh. of John Hardwick of Derbys., 3s. Anthony II, Sir John and ?Henry 2da.; (2) Johanna or Joan (da. of one Clarke), wid. of John Harbottle of Crowfield, ?s.p.Vis. Suff. ed. Metcalfe, 37, 175-6, Visct. Powerscourt, Wingfield Muns. 5, 30; APC, x. 286, 304.
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J.p. Suff. from c. 1559; ?gent. usher c. 1578.
Main residences: Wantisden; Crowfield, Suff.
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Commons 1558-1603
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WINGFIELD, Richard (-d. c.1591)
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WINGFIELD, Robert I (d.1580), of Upton, Northants.
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1st s. of Robert Wingfield of Upton by Margery, da. of George Quarles of Ufford. educ. Pembroke, Camb. 1549; G. Inn 1552. m. Elizabeth, da. of Richard Cecil of Little Burghley, 2s. John and Robert II 2da. suc. fa. 1576.
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J.p. Northants. 1559.
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Main residence: Upton, Northants.
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WINGFIELD, Robert I (-d.1580)
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WINGFIELD, Robert II (c.1558-1609), of Upton, Northants.
Family and Education
b. c. 1558, 1st s. of Robert Wingfield I of Upton by Elizabeth, da. of Richard Cecil of Little Burghley, Northants.; bro. of John. educ. G. Inn 1576. m. Prudence, da. of (Sir) John Croke II of Chilton, Bucks., 3s. 1da. suc. fa. 1580. Kntd. 1603.
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J.p. Northants. from c. 1591, q. 1601; keeper of Moorhay walk by 1587; attended funeral of Mary Stuart, 1 Aug. 1587; commr. sewers, Lincs. 1588, Northants. 1600, Hunts., Lincs., Northants. 1601; commr. musters, Northants. 1596; seneschal, manor of Waddington, Lincs. 1598; dep. steward, liberty of Spalding, Lincs. by 1604; surveyor for Northants. in or bef. 1606; subsidy collector, Northants. 1609.
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Main residence: Upton, Northants.
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Commons 1558-1603
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WINGFIELD, Robert II (c.1558-1609)
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WISEMAN, Edmund (d.1605), of London; later of Steventon, Berks.
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Yr. s. of Thomas Wiseman of Thornham, Suff. m. Anne (d.1584), da. and coh. of William Hawkins of London, 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 4da.
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Escheator, Oxon. and Berks. 1570 – 71; j.p. Berks. from c.1577.
Main residences: London; Steventon, Berks.
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WISEMAN, Edmund (-d.1605)
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WINGFIELD, Sir Robert (d.1596), of Letheringham, Suff.
Family and Education
1st s. of Sir Anthony Wingfield, vice-chamberlain to Henry VIII, by Elizabeth, da. of Sir George Vere; bro. of Richard and ?Henry educ. ?G. Inn 1537. m. (1) Cecily, da. of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Baron Wentworth, 3s. inc. Anthony I 2da.; (2) aft. 1570, Bridget, da. of Sir John Spring of Lavenham, wid. of Thomas Fleetwood, ?s.p. suc. fa. 1552, mother 1559. Kntd. ?2 Oct. 1553.
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Sheriff, Norf. and Suff. 1560 – 61; j.p. Suff. from c. 1559, commr. piracy by 1578, grain 1580s, dep. lt. 1585.
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Main residence: Letheringham, Suff.
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WINGFIELD, Sir Robert (-d.1596)
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