Thomas (Winslow) Wynslowe Esq. (abt. 1400 - bef. 1463)

Ancestors

Husband of Agnes (Throckmorton) Winslow — married 1438 in England

Descendants

Died before 31 Mar 1463 before about age 63 in Burton, Oxfordshire, England

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Biography

Name

Name: Thomas Winslow, of Ramsbury, co. Wilts. and Eldersfield, Worchestershire.

Titles and offices: ^[1]

Steward of Marlborough 1461-1463

Member of Parliament, Worchestershire 1449-1450

Member of Parliament, Wiltshire 1455-1456

Orthographic variations: Winslow, Winslowe, Wynslow, Wynslowe, Wynselowe, Wynslawe, Wyncelowe, Wynslawe, Wynslagh, Wynselagh, Wynslaugh, Wenselawe, Wencelawe, Wencelagh, Wenslawe, Wenselagh, Weneselowe,

Birth

Born: About 1400.

Date as given in the History of Parliament. It is an estimate and the correct date is likely anywhere from 1400 to 1412. ^[1]

Coat of arms

Winslow of Ramsbury: Ermine, on a chevron engrailed sable three quartrefoils or.

Ermine, on a chevron engrailed sable three quartrefoils or.

Arms as given in the Visitations of Oxford in the Giffard pedigree. ^[2]

Marriage and Children

Married: Agnes Throckmorten

• Agnes Winslow
• Isabel Winslow
• Joan Winslow
• Elizabeth Winslow

Death

Died: Shortly before 31 March 1463.

Date noted dead in the Patent Rolls. ^[3]

Records

Patent Rolls

• Commissioner of the Peace in Worcester. 18 Dec 1444. ^[4]
• Commissioner of the Peace in Worcester.18 Feb 1446. ^[4]
• Justice for gaol delivery of Worcester Castle. 1 May 1448. ^[5]
• Commission to Thomas Wynslowe, Esq., et als. to call upon the King's lieges to go against and arrest the traitors and rebels in Wilts. 20 Sept 1450. ^[6]
• Commissioner of the Peace for Worcester. 11 November 1451. ^[7]
• Commissioner of the Peace in Worcester. 22 April 1454. ^[8]
• Coroner in Worcestershire 1457.
• Commissioner to report on the supply of soldiers in Worcester. 17 Dec 1457. ^[9]
• Commissioner of the Peace in Worcester. 8 July 1458.^[8]
• Grant to George Darell, Esq., for life of the stewardship of Marlborough and Vyse, co. Wilts, in the King's hands by reason of the death of Thomas Wynsselowe, Esq. 31 Mar 1463. ^[3]

Close Rolls

• 29 Henry VI (1450-51), dorso, m. 28 John Longedon, son of Robert Longedon, grants to Thomas Wynslowe, Esq., and wife Agnes and their heirs, all rights in the manor of Hillecourt in Longedon and Moreton Folyot, co. Worc., whereof Thomas and Agnes are seised.

• 33 Henry VI (1454-5), dorso, m. 32 Richard Musgros als. Hertulbury, son and heir of Thomas Hurtelbury, grants to Thomas Winslow, Esq., and Nicholas Malverne and the heirs of Thomas, all his land in Chaddesley, Castle Morton and Longedon (apparently co. Worcs.).

• 36 Henry VI (1457-8) m. 19 dorso (Roll 308) Deed enrolled by Thomas Wynslowe, Esq., confirming to John Terumbere, son of James Teruanbere als. Towker, and Elizabeth, daughter of the said Thomas Wynslowe, the manors of Thevynswndon, Burton and Wennelbury in the counties of Wilts and Oxford, and also lands there to the said John and Elizabeth and their issue, they paying to Thomas and Agnes his wife all the rents due from the same. Dated 16 June, 36 Henry VI. (1458) Thomas Wynselow, Esq., grants John Terrambere, son of James Terambere als. Towker and his heirs, the advowson of the parish church of St. Giles Abbot of Wemylbury, co. Oxon. Same reference and date. The same Thomas grants to John Terrambere, son of the said James, and Elizabeth, daughter of the said Thomas, and the heirs of their bodies all his lands and tenements in Roteburne, co. Wilts. Same, m.13. Thomas Throckmorton, Esq., demises to James Terambere als. Towker the manor of Thevynsyndon and lands in Henton in Bishopston, co. Wilts, to the said James for life, with the remainder to John Terembere, son of the said James, and Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Wynslow, Esq., and the heirs of his body.

• MS. Cal. Close Roll, Edward IV 1 Edward IV (1461-62) m. 19 dorso (Roll 313) (27 March 1450, enrolled 1 Dec 1461) Thomas Wynslowe, late of Ramsbury, co. Wilts, Arm., to Thomas Throckmorton et al., all his goods in England, also all his crops wherever they are and all his moneys.

• 5 Edward IV (1465-66) . 21 Thomas Wynslowe of London, draper, and William Chattok, citizen and fishmonger, deed to Robert Kirkeham, clerk, of a messuage with gardens in Chelchehith als. Chelsea.

Ancient Deeds

• C. 5242. Indenture of demise by John Throkmarton, Robert Russell and John Rous, esquires, to Agnes Andrewe late the wife of Robert Andrewe, esquire, of the manor of Wantynge Bryan, which they had by her gift to hold for the term of her life, with remainder to Thomas Wynslowe and Agnes his wife, their heirs and assigns. Christmas Day, 20 Henry VI. Three seals, one damaged. ^[10]

Feet of Fines

• Final agreement the morrow of Ascension 35 Henry VI (1456) and afterwards in the octave of Trinity same year, between John Rogers, Esq., William York the elder, William Halys and William York the younger, querants, and Thomas Wynslowe, Esq., and Agnes his wife, deforciants, of the manor of Wantynge Bryan and of 4 messuages, 11 cottages, 300 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture and 20s rent in Wantynge. Warranty against themselves and the heirs of Agnes. Consideration L100.

Chancery Proceedings

Suit involving grandchildren which proves various connections.

• Early Chancery, B 240/18. Addressed to Henry, Bishop of Salisbury, Lord Chancellor (13 Oct 1501-12 Aug 1502) Thomas Gifford against Humphrey Seymore and Nicholas and Morys Fyllol. Thomas Gifford, son and heir of Agnes, one of the four daighters and heirs of Thomas Wynslowe, shows that the said Wynslowe was seised of the manors of Burton, Wendelbury, Chorleton-upon-Otmore, co. Oxford, and of divers lands, etc., in the same county, and of the manor of Eve Swyndon and divers lands, etc in Ramsbury and other places in co. Wilts, and of the manor of Olvedon, co. Worcs., to him and the heirs of his body. He therewith enfeoffed Thomas Throckmorton and other persons to the complainant unknown, to the use of himself and his heirs. He had issue the said Agnes, Elizabeth, late wife of Humphrey Semor, Isabel, late wife of Raufe Semor, and Johan, late wife of Henry Hall, who after his death were his heirs. Humphrey and Elizabeth had issue, but both Elizabeth and the said issue are deceased. Isabel died without issue. Johan had issue. Margery, now wife of Nicholas Fillol, and Agnes , now married to Morys Fillol, and Johan is deceased. All the evidences have come into the hands of Humphrey Seymor and of the said Nicholas and Morys Fyllol and their wives, who wrongfully withold from the complainant his part of his said grandfatheer's estate.

Prayer for a writ of subpoena to make them produce.

• Early Chancery, B 313/32 and B 316/76. Gifford against Crofts. Bill addressed to William, Archbishop of Canterbury, Chancellor of England (1504-1515, but after 1512, when Thomas Gifford, senior, died).

Thomas Gyfford, Symon Seymer, Morice Filoll and wife Margery, and Robert Irissh and Isold his wife, against Elinor Crofts, late wife of Sir Richard Crofts, knight, and Edward Croftes his son. The orators show that whereas one John Throckmorton and William Wilyngham were seised of the manors of Elfeld, Longdon and Chedesley, co. Worcs., in demesne, and being so seised gave them to Thomas Wynslowe and Agnes his wife and the heirs of their bodies, remainder to the right heirs of Thomas Wynslowe. Thomas and Agnes thereafter died by protestation seised of the said manors in demesne as of fee tail, and after their death the right in the same descended to Thomas Gyfford, Symond, Margery and Isold as cousins (i.e. grandchildren and great grandchildren) and heirs of the said Thomas and Agnes, i.e. Thomas Gyfford as son of Thomas, son of Agnes, and to Symond Seymer as son of Elizabeth, another daughter of the said Thomas Wynslowe and Agnes, and to the said Margery as daughter and one of the heirs of Jane, another of the daughters of Thomas Wynslowe and Agnes; and to the said Isold as daughter of Elizabeth, another of the daughters of the said Jane, daughter of Thomas Wynslowe and Agnes. But now Eleanor, widow of Sir Richard Crofts, and her son Edward have intruded themselves and wrongfully deprive the complainants of the profits thereof, and also hold certain deeds and writings concerning the manors and refuse to give them up or restore the premises to the orators. The respondents are persons of great substance and power, and have many kinsfolk and great alliance and many other great friends in the county; the orators are poor and have no friends or acquaintances in the county, and dwell more than a hundred miles from the said lands and cannot sue their remedy at common law. Prayer for a subpoena against the respondents.

Pledges for the prosecution, William Long of London, gentleman, John Hand of the same, yeoman.

Common Errors to Avoid

• Incorrect Children: Thomas and Agnes (Throckmorten) Winslow previously had a number of incorrect children attached to this profile. It is well documented that they had exactly and only 4 daughters and co-heirs. Incorrect sons William, John, Thomas and Kenelm have been removed.
• Incorrect Birth Place: There is no evidence that he was born Burton. his father's principle land holding was in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, but he also did a great deal of business in London. His wife inherited property. These are all possible birth locations.
• Incorrect NEHGR Article: An 1867 NEHGR article titled English Ancestry of the Winslow Family produced a chart purporting to show a descent of John Winslow of Kempsey, co. Worcester and Agnes Throckmorton to Gov. Edward Winslow. ^[11] Agnes Throckmorton married Thomas not John Winslow, and they had no sons. This article is the source for many internet errors.

Sources

Footnotes and citations:

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Wedgwood, Josiah C. History of Parliament, 1439-1509. (London, 1936):958, Thomas Winslowe. LINK
2. ↑ Turner, William Henry ed. Visitations of the County of Oxford : taken in the years 1566, 1574, and 1634, Together with The gatherings of Oxfordshire, collected by Richard Lee in 1574. (London: Harleian Society Visitation Series, vol 5, 1871):177. [LINK]
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Great Britain. Calendar of the Patent Rolls vol. 1, Edward IV: 1461-1467. (London, 1897):274.LINK
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Great Britain. Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Henry VI vol. 4: 1441-1446. (London, 1908):481.LINK
5. ↑ Great Britain. Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Henry VI vol. 5: 1446-1452. (London, 1909):186. LINK
6. ↑ Great Britain. Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Henry VI vol. 5: 1446-1452. (London, 1909):434. LINK
7. ↑ Great Britain. Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Henry VI vol. 5: 1446-1452. (London, 1909):597. LINK
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Great Britain. Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Henry VI vol. 6: 1452-1461. (London, 1910):681.LINK
9. ↑ Great Britain. Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Henry VI vol. 6: 1452-1461. (London, 1910):409. LINK
10. ↑ Great Britain. A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds in the Public Record Office, vol. VI. (London: Public Record Office, 1915):128. [http://tinyurl.com/j3gr3cd LINK
11. ↑ NEHGR vol. 21 no. 3 (July 1867): English Ancestry of the Winslow Family, by William S. Appleton. source in error