Biography of Robert Wingfield 1403-1454

Paternal Family Tree: Wingfield

Around 1403 Robert Wingfield was born to [his father] Robert Wingfield (age 25) at Letheringham, Suffolk.

On 3rd May 1409 [his father] Robert Wingfield (age 31) died at Letheringham, Suffolk.

Before 18th August 1421 Robert Wingfield (age 18) and Elizabeth Goushill (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Robert Goushill and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 55). They were fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In 1426 Robert Wingfield (age 23) was knighted by King Henry VI of England and II of France (age 4) at Hereford [Map].

1426 Henry VI Knighting ceremony

On 19th May 1426, Whitsunday, King Henry VI of England and II of France (age 4) was knighted by his uncles John Lancaster 1st Duke Bedford (age 36) and Humphrey Lancaster 1st Duke Gloucester (age 35) at Leicester, Leicestershire [Map]. Henry then went on to knight Ralph Longford (age 25), Thomas Courtenay 5th or 13th Earl Devon (age 12) and Robert Wingfield (age 23).

Around 1428 [his son] John Wingfield was born to Robert Wingfield (age 25) and [his wife] Elizabeth Goushill (age 26). He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England. He married Elizabeth Fitzlewis and had issue.

Around 1432 [his son] Robert Wingfield was born to Robert Wingfield (age 29) and [his wife] Elizabeth Goushill (age 30) in Letheringham, Suffolk. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England. He married Anne Harling Baroness Scrope Bolton.

Around 1434 [his son] Henry Wingfield was born to Robert Wingfield (age 31) and [his wife] Elizabeth Goushill (age 32) in Letheringham, Suffolk. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England.

In 1444 [his daughter] Catherine Wingfield was born to Robert Wingfield (age 41) and [his wife] Elizabeth Goushill (age 42). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England. She married John Bonville of Shute and had issue.

In December 1447 Robert Wingfield (age 44) was imprisoned for rioting at Marshalsea Prison [Map].

In 1448 Robert Wingfield (age 45) was pardoned as MP Hertfordshire.

In 1454 [his daughter] Margaret Wingfield died.

On 21st November 1454 Robert Wingfield (age 51) died at Letheringham, Suffolk.

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[his son] Anthony Wingfield was born to Robert Wingfield and Elizabeth Goushill. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England.

[his daughter] Agnes Wingfield was born to Robert Wingfield and Elizabeth Goushill. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Wingfield was born to Robert Wingfield and Elizabeth Goushill. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England. She married 1455 William Brandon and had issue.

[his son] Richard Wingfield was born to Robert Wingfield and Elizabeth Goushill. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England.

[his daughter] Alice Wingfield was born to Robert Wingfield and Elizabeth Goushill. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

[his daughter] Margaret Wingfield was born to Robert Wingfield and Elizabeth Goushill. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

[his son] William Wingfield was born to Robert Wingfield and Elizabeth Goushill. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England.

[his son] Thomas Wingfield was born to Robert Wingfield and Elizabeth Goushill. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England. He married after 25th April 1464 his third cousin Philippa Tiptoft Baroness Ros of Helmsley, daughter of John Tiptoft 1st Baron Tiptoft and Joyce Charleton Baroness Tiptoft.

Royal Ancestors of Robert Wingfield 1403-1454

Kings Wessex: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 9 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 15 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 10 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King John of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 16 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Robert Wingfield 1403-1454
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Jane Grey I Queen England and Ireland [1]

President George Washington [1]

Brigadier-General Charles Fitz-Clarence [1]

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [3]

Diana Spencer Princess Wales [9]

Ancestors of Robert Wingfield 1403-1454

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Wingfield

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Wingfield

GrandFather: John Wingfield

Father: Robert Wingfield 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Hastings 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hastings 13th Baron Abergavenny 1st Baron Hastings 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Cantilupe

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Hastings 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Despencer Baroness Hastings and Bergavenny 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Beauchamp

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh Hastings 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Jordan Foliot

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Foliot

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery Foliot 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Braose 2nd Baron de Braose 10th Baron Bramber 2 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan de Braose 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

GrandMother: Margaret Hastings 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Robert Wingfield 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England