Thomas Wingfield

Born [date unknown] in Letheringham, Suffolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Bovile) Wingfield — married 1365 in Letheringham, Suffolk, England

Descendants

Died 17 Jul 1378 in Letheringham, Suffolk, England

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Biography

Father Sir John Wingfield d. 1327

Mother Elizabeth Honeypot b. c 1309

Sir Thomas Wingfield was born at of Letheringham, Suffolk, England. ^[1]

He married Margaret Boville, daughter of Sir John de Boville and Parnell (Petronella) Scales, circa 1365.^[2]

Sir Thomas Wingfield died on 17 July 1378; Date of will.^[3]

Family

• Margaret Boville b. 8 Sep 1311

Children

• Eleanor Wingfield d. a 1415
• Margaret Wingfield b. c 1347
• Sir John Wingfield, Lord Letheringham b. c 1350, d. 1389

Notes

Notes: acquired, before the 38th Edward III, by his marriage with Margaret, heiress of Letheringham, dau. and heir of William Boville, and widow of William Carbonel, the lands of Letheringham, in Suffolk, in the church of which place, himself and several of his descendants lie interred. Sir Thomas made his will, 17 Jul 1378, wherein he directs, that he be buried in the choir of that priory, and that the sum of £46. 13s. 4d. be expended on his funeral. He devises to his, amongst other bequests, twelve silver spoons and six pieces of plate, inscribed with the coat armour of Brews, on condition that those articles should not be sold or alienated, but remain with his heirs for ever. Will: 17 Jul 1378.

Sources

1. ↑ Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. IV, p. 352-353
2. ↑ Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. III, p. 304-305.
3. ↑ Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. V, p. 378-379.