Robert de Winnington
Events
Date of Birth: unknown.
Place of Birth: unknown.
Date of Death: before 1343.
Place of Death: unknown.
Robert’s wife Petronilla was a widow in 17 Edward III.
Relationships
Father: Robert de Wynyngton.
This relationship is recorded in the Arley charters and in the Ledger Book of Vale Royal(See below).
Mother: Annora Starky.
This relationship is recorded in a deed. Annora is recorded as the daughter of Richard Starky in a charter. (See Robert’s page).
Spouse: Ellen de Merton. Married by 1297.
This relationship is recorded in the Arley charters (See below) and the Cheshire plea rolls.
Spouse: Petronilla.
This relationship is recorded in a 1343 deed (See below.)
Children (by Ellen):
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)
Sir Richard de Wynyngton (died 1357) married Agnes.
Children (by Petronilla):
Robert de Wynyngton
William de Wynyngton
John de Wynyngton
Evidence
from Ormerod/Helsby 2, pp. 200-201:
Robert, eldest son, was father of [sir] Richard, and of [Robert, William, and] John de Wyninton; [also of William, who is probably the person referred to who, for his services to prince Edward, in Gascony, received from him a pardon and a lease of 6 acres of land on Rudheth More, 32 Edw. III. Robert de Wynynton, most likely another son, also received a pardon on account of his services in Gascony, 31 Edw. III.
[17 Edw. III. Petronilla que fuit uxor’ Robert’ de Wynynton, sued Richard son of Robert de Wynynton, for dower of 32 messuages, 2 mills, 460 acres of land, 10 of meadow, 30 of wood, 100 of pasture, and 100 of moss in Wynynton and Werford jusxt Olreton. She also sued William, son of Robert de Wynynton, jun. for dower of lands in Castelnorwych…]
a Petition to the King and Council
National Archives Catalogue SC 8/70/3488
probably 1311
Petitioners: People of Salford wapentake in Lancashire
The people request remedy be ordained for them as Massey and other Cheshiremen came and chased large numbers of their livestock into Cheshire, and none of them have anything in the power of the king to be distrained to answer them except within Cheshire.
People mentioned: Hamon de Mascy (Massey); William de Baggele (Baguley); William Boydel; Geoffrey de Werbeltone (Warburton); Robert le Prayers (Praers); Robert de Wenynton (Winnington); John de Carintone (Carrington); Thomas [Carintone (Carrington)], brother of John de Carintone (Carrington).
a Petition to the King
National Archives Catalogue SC 8/6/296
about 1321-1322
Alice, the widow of Adam de Prestwyche, states that while she was under the king's protection in Chester, under the protection of Oliver de Ingham, Richard Starky, Roger Starky, Henry Starky, William de Legh, Robert de Winnington, William Byron of Macclesfield, John de Bradford, Henry de Newham and various other malefactors from Cheshire took and carried off her goods and chattels to the value of two hundred pounds, from Prestwich and Alkrington in Lancashire. She can have no remedy for this at common law in Cheshire, because the people there do not fear outlawry or any other process made against them anywhere in England. She requests a swift remedy, as she has nothing with which to maintain her estate.
from the Ledger Book of Vale Royal Abbey:
Fo. 40.
Command was given to Urian de St. Peter and Richard de Sutton, sergeants of the peace, to take…Walter de Childeston and John de Brecham, monks of [Vale Royal], for receiving Robert Shrap, William and John, sons of Robert de Wyninton, thieves…
Fo. 42.
Concerning the plea of Bachemoos.
The assize came to recognize whether Robert, son of Robert of Wynynton, unlawfully etc. disseised Richard, abbot of Vale Royal of his free tenement in Weverham, after etc. And thereupon he complains that he disseised him of a moiety of one rood of moss in [divers] places etc. And Robert comes in his own person, as tenant of the aforesaid moiety of a rood, and says that an assize ought not to be made between them on this writ, because he says that the aforesaid moiety in question is in Wynynton and not in Weverham, and he demands judgment etc., and he holds the said moiety together with Ellen, his wife, who is not named in the writ, under a certain charter which he produces and which testifies this fact etc., and he held it on the day of the suing forth [of the writ], to wit, on the 24th of May in the 13th year of the reign of the now Lord the King [1320], and therefore, by consideration of the court, these proceedings were discontinued. Thereupon [fo. 30 (267)] the abbot complained to the King, and obtained a record in these words:
Edward etc. to his well-beloved and trusty Robert de Holland, his justiciar of Chester, and his lieutenant, greeting. Our well-beloved in Christ, the abbot of Vale Royal, has shown us that, whereas he lately arraigned an assize of novel disseisin before you in our county of Chester, by our writ, against Robert de Wynynton concerning a tenement in Weverham, and the parties aforesaid pleaded at the taking of the assize aforesaid before you in the county aforesaid, and that assize, for want of jurors, was adjourned to be taken at the next county [-court] then following, and the said Robert came to that court, and began to plead afresh, with another plea than he had previously used, whereupon the said abbot demands judgment, because the said Robert is of full age etc.: We command you to read and inspect the record and proceedings in the aforesaid matter, and to call before you the parties aforesaid, in order to hear their arguments on the subject, causing whatever may have been done incorrectly in the same record and proceedings to be amended in such manner that we may not be troubled any further on the subject. Given at London on the 20th day of October in the 14th year of the reign of King Edward [1320]. And afterwards Master Richard, then abbot of Dore, and a number of other people arranged an agreement between the said abbot and Robert, and divided the ground, and drew up a deed indentate to last for ever.
Fo. 98.
These are the New Year's gifts sent to the Lord Peter abbot of Vale Royal against the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Mary in the year of our Lord 1330.
…
Robert de Wynynton 1 ox, 12 hens — 10s.
…
from the Appendix to the 28th Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records:
Calendar of Deeds, Inquisitions, and Writs of Dower, enrolled on the Plea Rolls of the County of Chester
(p. 42)
17 Edw. 3. Petronilla Wynynton who was the wife of Robert de Wynynton, against Richard son of Robert de Wynynton. Dower of thirty-two messuages, two mills, four hundred and sixty acres of land, ten acres of meadow, thirty acres of wood, a hundred acres of pasture, and a hundred acres of moss in Wynynton and Werford, near Olreton.
(p. 43)
17 Edw. 3. Petronilla Wynynton who was the wife of Robert de Wynynton, against William son of Robert de Wynynton junior. Dower of five messuages, twenty-five acres of land, one acre of meadow, and one acre of pasture in Castelnorwych.
(p. 46)
20 Edw. 3. Deed of Matilda daughter of Hugh Bunbury, quitclaiming in favour of Richard son of Robert de Wynynton and Agnes his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, all right to the lands and tenements in the town of Norwich, in the territory of Wynynton, which the said Matilda had given to Robert de Wynyngton and Ellen his wife.
from the Arley Charters:
ARL/27/43
1297
Indenture
Parties: (1) Robert son of Robert de Winnington; (2) his father, Robert.
Details: Grant, by (1) to (2), of two parts of the manor of Warford and Marthall for life, rendering a rose to the grantor and his heirs by Elen, his wife, daughter of Randle de Merton.
Witnesses: lords Ralph de Vernon; Richard de Massey, knights; William de Prayheris, sheriff; Richard de Lostock; Hugh de Tabley; Matthew de Holegreve; John de Winnington and others.
ARL/27/35
no date [c. 1296-1349]
Deed poll
Parties: (1) Robert de Winnington; (2) Robert, son of (1) and Ellen his wife, daughter of Randolph/Randall de Merton.
Details: Grant from (1) to (2) of his manor in Warford [Wereford] and Marthall.
Witnesses: Ralph de Vernon, Richard de Massey, knights; William de Praers, then sheriff of Chester; Richard de Lostock; Hugh de Tabley; John de Wynnington; Matthew de Hulgrene/Hulgreve [?] the clerk and many others.
ARL/27/13
25 Dec 1316
Parties: (1) Adam de Twambrooks, and Annsull his wife; (2) John de Winnington the younger.
Details: Grant, by (1) to (2), for six years of his half of the wood, growing in Mynchele wood in Twambrooks, except the yardrowes.
Witnesses: Robert de Winnington; Richard Starkey; Randle de Marbury; John the clerk and others.
ARL/27/29
13 Jun 1321
Deed poll
Parties: (1) Margaret, daughter of John de Winnington the elder; (2) John de Winnington the younger, and his wife, Alice.
Details: Release, by (1) to (2), of her claim to all the lands which John, her father, gave them by his charter. Dated at Northwich [?], the Saturday next after the feast of St Barnabas (11 June).
Witnesses: lords Robert de Holland, justice of Chester; Richard de Vernon, knights; Richard de Foulshurst, sheriff of Chester; Robert de Winnington; Roger de Toft; Roger son of Roger de Winnington; Hugh the draper; Roger the clerk and others.
ARL/27/50
c. 1322
Deed poll
Parties: (1) Richard, son of Thomas de Vernon de Lostock; (2) Richard, son of the above and Alice, daughter of Robert de Winnington, and their heirs.
Details: Grant of land in Lostock, described in detail, from (1) to (2).
Witnesses: Oliver de Ingham, justice of Chester; Hamon de Massey, knight; Roger de Toft [?]; Roger de Holford; Roger de Leicester; Hugh de Pikemere and others.
ARL/3/2
4 Dec 1325
Deed poll
Parties: (1) Roger son of Robert Poer of Castell by Northwich; (2) Robert de Winnington.
Details: Receipt for 40s., which is the amount for which Ranulph, son of (2), was bound to (1) for the lands in Northwich that (1) had granted to him.
ARL/4/5
10 Apr 1328
Deed poll
Parties: (1) Adam son of Adam de Twembrooks; (2) John son of Robert de Winnington.
Details: Grant, by (1) to (2), of all the lands which (2) had, by the gift of Robert and Amicia, his father and mother, in Twambrooks, within Wincham.
Witnesses: lord Oliver de Ingram, then justice of Chester; Hamon de Massey, knights; John de Wrenbury, then sheriff of Chester; Robert de Winnington; Thomas de Vernon; Roger Taprucid; John the clerk; and many others; dated at Twembrooks.
ARL/27/7
1331
Deed poll
Parties: (1) Alexander son of Thomas de Baunville; (2) John son of Robert de Winnington.
Details: Grant, by (1) to (2), of all the lands he had inherited by succession in the township of Storton, and all his neifs and lands in Cleytford.
Witnesses: lord William de Churton, justice of Chester; Robert de Preyers, sheriff; Thomas de Dutton; Robert Pulle; Robert de Winnington; Symon de Betcheton; Richard the clerk and others.
ARL/27/20
no date [c. 1332]
Parties: (1) Hugh de Marbury; (2) Roger de Winnington.
Details: Grant, by (1) to (2), of two wych-houses in Northwich.
Witnesses: William de Clinton, justice of Chester; lords Richard de Vernon; Hammond de Massey, knights; William de Pres, sheriff; Robert de Winnington; Richard de Leftwich; Roger Coprond; William le Paver; William the clerk and others.
ARL/27/38
19 Sep 1340
Deed poll
Parties: (1) Robert de Winnington; Richard de Leftwich the elder; John de Winnington; (2) Mariota, daughter of Robert de Vernon the elder of Little Werford.
Details: Bond for £5, relating to Winnington, Old Warford, and Marthall. Given at Peover [?] , Tuesday next before the feast of St Matthew the apostle [21 September], 14 Edward III.
ARL/27/11
13 Jul 1342
Indenture
Parties: (1) Honora, late wife of Robert de Winnington; (2) Richard de Winnington, and his wife, Agnes.
Details: Release, by (1) to (2), of her rights in or to the manors of Winnington, Holde-Werfort, and Marthall, excepting her dower and many privileges reserved. Dated the Saturday after the feast of the translation of St. Thomas [7 Jul] 16 Edward III.
from the Rylands Charters:
RYCH/868
n.d. [c. 1307-1317]
Northwich, Winnington, etc.
Grant and quitclaim by Adam, son of Cecilia de Tabbeleg', and Annora, his wife, to John de Wynigton the younger and Alicia, his wife. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus Roberto de Wynigton, Ranulpho de Merbury, Johanne de eadem. Ricardo Starky, Henrico de Banecroft, Ricardo de eadem, Thoma clerico et aliis.'
RYCH/870
Northwich, Winnington, etc.
n.d. [c. 1307-1317]
Grant by Adam de Twenebrokes and Amisia, his wife, to John de Wyninton the younger and Alicia de Twenebrokes, his wife. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus Dominis Hugone de Dotton, Petro de Dotton, militibus, Johanne de Legh, Roberto de Wyninton, Thoma de Vernoun, Johanne de Nova Aula, Johanne filio eius, Galfrido Starky, Nicholao de Vernoun, Johanne clerico et aliis.'
RYCH/865
Northwich, Winnington, etc.
n.d. [c. 1317-77]
Quitclaim by Elizabeth, widow of John de Wynigton the elder, to Robert de Wynigton. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus Ranulpho de Horton, Johanne de Merbury, Hugone de eadem, Galfrido Starky, Ricardo filio suo, Thoma clerico et aliis.'
RYCH/874
Northwich, Winnington, etc.
1323
Grant by Margaret, daughter of John de Wynington, to Geoffrey de Wynington. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus Radulpho de Vernon, Hugone de Dotton, militibus, Roberto de Wynington, Rogero Taprod', Ranulpho de Horton, Johanne clerico et aliis.'
RYCH/876
Northwich, Winnington, etc.
29 Jan 1323/4
Grant and quitclaim by Roger, called Le Hare, of Northwich, chaplain, to Robert de Wininton.
RYCH/877
Northwich, Winnington, etc.
n.d. [c. 1325-1328]
Grant by Matilda de Bonebur' to Robert de Wynigton. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus Ricardo Dammori [de Eumary?], Justiciario Cestr', Hugone de Dotton, Willelmo de Boidel, militibus, Rogero de Tofte, Rogero de Wynigton, Johanne de Clynton, Rogero Toprond et aliis.'
RYCH/878
Northwich, Winnington, etc.
n.d. [c. 1325-1328]
Grant by Robert de Wynigton to Matilda de Bonebur'. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus Ricardo Dammori, tunc Justiciario Cestr', Hugone de Dotton, Willelmo de Bodel, militibus, Rogero de Tofte, Rogero de Wynigton, Johanne de Hinton, tunc ballivo ville de Norwico et multis aliis.'
RYCH/883
Northwich, Winnington, etc.
25 Jun 1339
Quitclaim by John, son of William de Wodeford, to Robert de Wynington.
RYCH/882
Northwich, Winnington, etc.
no date [1341]
Grant by John, son of Ralph Le Mury, to John, son of Robert de Wynington the elder. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus Domino Henrico de Feraers, tunc Justiciario Cestr', Johanne de Legh, militibus, Roberto de Bulkyl' juniore, vicecomite Cestris', Rogero de Wynington, Ricardo de Bulkylegh, Rogero Toprond, Hugone le Fermon, Alano de Twenebrokes, Ricardo de Croxton, Willelmo clerico et aliis.'
from the Recognizance Rolls of Chester:
1315. Robert de Wyninton, John de Wyninton, sen., John de Wyninton, jun., & William Adamet, tot he Earl, recog. of debt.
1316. Robert, John, & John, sen. & jun., Roger de Wynynton, Roger Toproud, Roger de Bulkylegh, Hugh de Leighton, and Henry de Olreton, to William le Rous, recog. for £20.
1327 or 1338-9. Robert and Roger de Wyninton, and Thomas de Cherleton, to the King, recog. for 37s. the value of certain goods taken into the King’s hands on account of the felony of Geoffrey the Chaplain.
1334. Robert de Wynynton, Richard del Dene, and John Dorylot, to John Paynel, recog. for 4 marks.
References
The Ledger Book of Vale Royal Abbey (Manchester Record Sociey, 1914).
Ormerod, George; Peter Leycester; William Smith; William Webb; and Thomas Helsby. The history of the county palatine and city of Chester: compiled from original evidences in public offices, the Harleian and Cottonian mss., parochial registers, private muniments, unpublished ms. collections of successive Cheshire antiquaries, and a personal survey of every township in the county, incorporated with a republication of King's Vale royal and Leycester's Cheshire antiquities. (London: G. Routledge, 1882).
Warburton of Arley Charters (University of Manchester Special Collections).
Rylands Charters (Archives Hub).