Events
Date of Birth: unknown.
Place of Birth: unknown.
Date of Death: about 1295.
Place of Death: unknown.
The writ the escheator for Robert’s inquisition post mortem is dated 22 January 1294/5.
Relationships
Father: Robert son of Liulf.
This relationship is suggested by Tait (pp. 315-316, 318), based on charter evidence.
Mother: unknown.
Spouse: Margery, daughter of Robert de Winenton.
This relationship is recorded in Robert’s inquisition post mortem and in deeds.
Spouse: Maud, daughter of Richard de Wilburham.
This relationship is recorded in Robert’s inquisition post mortem.
Children (by Margery):
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)
Robert de Wynyngton (born about 1265) married to Annora Starky.
John de Wynyngton
Richard de Wynyngton, a chaplain.
Children (by Maud):
Richard de Wynyngton alias de Leftwich (born about 1276).
Children (mother unclear):
Randle
Evidence
from Ormerod/Helsby 2, pp. 200:
from [Harl. MSS. 2119. 157]
Robert de Wyninton, second son, obtained from his father the moiety of Wynington, by the following charter: “Sciant, &c. quod ego Liulphus d’nus de Twemlowe dedi et concessi Roberto filio mei et sponsae meae, totam terram meam quam habui in villa de Wynintona, scilicet medietatem de Wynintona, tenendam de me et heredibus meis, reddendo mihi annuatim duas saggitas barbatas, pro omnibus servitiis salvo forinseco serviendis. Test. Rico. de Sonbach, Petro de Swettenham, Thomâ Persona de Sonbach, Joh’e de Aculmston, Henrico de Cranach, Roberto Fr’e suo.”
This Robert de Winnington afterwards became possessed of the entire lordship of Winnington, of one half by this gift of his father, and of [Harl. MSS. 2119. 157] the other moiety in right of his first wife Margery, daughter and sole heir of Robert, son of William de Wyninton, who was found to be seized thereof 56 Hen. III. by a former gift of Robert de Wibbenbury, s.d.
Robert de Wyninton and Margery his wife, by deed, s.d. grant to the priory of St. Wilfrid at Mobberley one moiety of Steynulsvescroft, being the lands held by Robert Leyk. Witnesses, Sir William de Venables, Richard Starky, William de Brereton, William de Hardin, Eydrop de Mulenton, &c. To this deed are attached two seals of brown wax, of which a representation is annexed, consisting merely of the fanciful ornaments, which were in use before the general adoption of armorial seals. Robert de Wyninton is however stated by the respectable authority of Booth, to have used the present arms of Winnington; and the same authority assigns to his wife’s family, as a more antient bearing, a bend between six lozenges. By this wife Robert de Wyninton was father of Robert, his heir, aged 30, 21 Edw. I.; Richard, a chaplain; and John, a witness to deeds in the time of Oliver Ingham, justice of Chester. By his second wife Matilda, daughter of Richard de Wilburham, and co-heir of his mother Margery, daughter and co-heir of Warin Vernon, baron of Shipbrook, he was also father of Richard, who assumed the name of Leftwich [Harl. MSS. 2119. 157], on succeeding to his mother’s estate in that township, as appears by the following Inq.p.m. 23. Edw. I.[Harl. MSS. 2119. 157]
“Com’tum fuit coram fr’e Roberto de Valle Regali, esch’e Cestrehyriae, quod Robertus de Wyninton tenuit medietatem villae de Wynintona de abb’e Cestriae, pro servicio sextae partis unius feodi miliaris, et tenuit aliam medietatem ejusdem villae, per legem Angliae, post mortem Margeriae, uxoris ejus; et post mortem p’d’tae Margeriae, duxit in uxorem, Matildam filiam Ricardi de Wilbram milit. et illam supervixit; et ex eâ genuit Ricardum filium et haeredem dictae Matildae; et quod Robertus filius dicti Roberti est haeres ejus de manerio de Wynintona, et quod est aetatis 30 a’orum, et quod Ricardus est heres dictae Matildae de terris suis, viz. Leftwich, &c.”
from the St Werburgh Chartulary:
no. 559.
Grant by Richard de Wybunbury (II.) to abbot S[imon] of the homage and service of Robert de Winnington for a moiety of Winnington, which Robert de Lees gave to Richard's father.
1270-71.
Ricardus de Wybunbury salutem. Sciatis me pro salute anime mee et antecessorum et successorum meorum dedisse Deo et ecclesie sancte Werburge Cestrie et domino S. abbati et conuentui eiusdem loci [et] eorum successoribus homagium et totum seruicium Roberti de Wyninton [pro medietate de Winintona] cum pertinenciis quam Robertus de Leghes dedit Ricardo patri meo, quam prefatus Robertus post[ea] de me tenuit, una cum annuo redditu 10s. quos mihi ad duos anni terminos soluere consueuit; habendum predictis abbati et conuentui [et] eorum successoribus uel quibuscumque assignatis quiete et integre, cum wardis, releuiis, escaetis, approviamentis et omnibus aliis pertinenciis sine ullo retenemento, in liberam, puram et perpetuam elemosinam et ab omni seculari seruicio et exaccione quacunque solutam et quietam; quod nee ego nec heredes mei nec aliquis nomine meo uel per nos aliquid iuris uel clamii in predicta medietate ville de Wininton et homagio et seruicio dictorum Roberti uel heredum suorum aliquo modo exigere uel uendicare poterimus preter oraciones tantum. Predicti tam[en] Robertus et heredes sui faciant forinsecum [seruicium] quod inde prius facere consueuerunt, etc. Hiis testibus : domino Reg[inaldo] de Gray tunc iusticiario Cestrie, Thoma Maingerin, Thoma de Orreby, Ricardo de Wilbraham tunc vicecomite Cestrie, Roberto de Huxleg', Johanne de Wetenham, Ricardo de Orreby, Willelmo [de] Bonebur', Willelmo Bernard, et aliis.
from the inquisition post mortem of Warin de Menwaring alias de Meynwaring:
Extent. 13 December 1289. Chester.
…
Little Wereford, held by Robert Wyninton by service of 6s. yearly.
…
from the inquisition post mortem of Philip Burnel alias Burnel.
Chester. 1293.
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Wolstaunswode [alias Wolstaneswode]: … a fourth part [of the wood and of a mill there] held of Urian de Sancto Petro, John de Wetenale [alias de Wetenhale,] Robert de Wyninton, and Ralph son of Ralph de Vernoun [alias de Vernon] for 3 pepper-corns yearly rent.
from the Arley Charters:
ARL/27/58
c. 1275
Deed poll
Parties: (1) Roger son of Randolph de Claycroft; (2) Robert, his brother.
Details: Release, by (1) to (2), of all his right to the lands in Anderton and Cogshall, which his father had given to him.
Witnesses: James de Pulle, sheriff of Chester; Richard de Bradwalle; Robert de Winnington; Randolph de Berthinton; John de Marbury; Randolph de Marbury; John the clerk and many others.
ARL/27/14
1284
Deed poll
Parties: (1) Randolph de Claycroft; (2) his son, Roger, and the heirs of his body.
Details: Grant, by (1) to (2), of all the land assarted and unassarted in Cleycroft [in Sutton], which the grantor had from his son, Henry; the boundaries are specified.
Witnesses: lords William de Venables; Hugh de Dutton, knights; Robert Grosvenor, sheriff; Robert de Winnington; John de Marbury; Randolph de Berthenton; William de Horton; John the clerk and others.
ARL27/46
c.1284
Deed poll
Parties: (1) William de Venables, lord of Winnington; (2) Robert Caer de Castro.
Details: Release, by (1) to (2), of all the services due for the vill of Castell [Castle Northwich], reserving 2s. a year.
Witnesses: William de Venables, lord of Kinderton; Geoffrey de Burton, bailiff of Northwich; Thomas de Lostock; Hugh de Marbury; Robert de Winnington; Randolph de Horton; William de Bostock; Randolph de Claycroft; Roger the clerk and many others.
ARL/27/22
no date [before 1295]
Indenture
Parties: (1) Robert de Winnington; (2) Hugh de Durham.
Details: Lease, by (1) to (2), to Hugh for his life of the waste and moor between Wallerscote and Westeys, describing the bounds, at 4d. a year.
Witnesses: lord Hugh de Dutton; Randolph de Berthenton; John de Marbury; Hugh, his brother; William de Horton; Stephen the hunter [venator]; Simon the clerk and others.
from the Rylands Charters:
RYCH/848
n.d. [c. 1267-1270]
Northwich, Winnington, etc.
Grant by Robert de Weninton to Robert, his son, and Annora, daughter of Richard Starky. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus Domino Thoma de Boylton, tunc Justiciario Cestr', Domino Thoma de Dotton, Domino Willelmo de Venal', Domino Ricardo de Wilbirham, Rogero de Tofte, Roberto de Moldeworh', Rogero clerico et aliis.'
RYCH/850
n.d. [c. 1272-1327]
Northwich, Winnington, etc.
Grant by Robert de Wynynton to Robert, his son.
RYCH/851
n.d. [13th cent.]
Northwich, Winnington, etc.
Grant by Thomas de Maynwaryng to Robert de Wenyngton and Margery, his wife. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus Rogero de Kegworth, Rogero de Toft, Roberto de Tabelley, Ricardo de Moston, Hugone de Weloke, Willelmo capellano et aliis.'
RYCH/852
n.d. [c. 1295-1307]
Northwich, Winnington, etc.
Grant by Richard, son of Robert de Wyninton by Matilda de Wilbirham, to Henry, son of Stephen de Nortwich. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus Dominis Willelmo de Venablis, Radulpho de Vernon, militibus, Ricardo de Lostok, Willelmo de Horton, Ricardo de Andirton, Willelmo filio Hawisie, Radulpho filio Willelmi, Rogero clerico et multis aliis.'
RYCH/853
n.d. [c. 1272-1307]
Northwich, Winnington, etc.
Grant and quitclaim by Ralph, son of Randle Donfoil, and Alicia, his wife, to Robert de Wyninton. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus Domino Hugone de Dottona, Domino Willelmo de Venablis, militibus, Hugone de Merbury, Johanne fratre suo, Willelmo de Horton, Willelmo filio Hawysie, Radulpho filio Willelmi, Rogero clerico et aliis.'
RYCH/854
n.d. [c. 1272-1307]
Northwich, Winnington, etc.
Lease for life by Robert de Wyninton to Hugh de Durham. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus domino Hugone de Dotton, Randulpho de Berchenton, Johanne de Merbury, Hugone fratre suo, Willelmo de Horton, Stephano venatore, Johanne clerico et multis aliis.'
RYCH/855
n.d. [late 14th century]
Northwich, Winnington, etc.
Copies of the four following deeds:
(a) Grant by Ralph de Vernon to Matilda, daughter of Richard de Wilburham. Witness list: 'Testibus Willelmo de Venables, Ricardo de Holt, Waltero de Vernon, militibus, Thoma de Lostok, Ricardo de Mascy, Willelmo de Bostok, Hugone de Lostok, clerico Hugonis (?), Radulpho de Horton, Stephano venatore, Rogero clerico.' n.d. [temp. Edw. I, c.1272-1307].
(b) Grant by Randle, son of Robert de (Winnington) to Richard de Leftewich, his brother. n.d. [late Edw. I, c.1295-1307].
(c) Grant by Robert de Wyninton the elder to Richard, son of Richard de Leftewich. n.d. [temp. Edw. I or Edw. II, c.1272-1327].
(d) Grant by John, son of Richard de Leftewich, to Richard, son of Richard, son of Richard de Leftewich. n.d. [temp. Edw. II or Edw. III, c.1307-1377].
from the Cheshire Archives catalogue:
DDX 553/22
n.d. [early 13th cent] [The date should be in about the 1260s.]
Confirmation by Robert de Wyninton and Margery, his wife, to God, St. Mary and the Church of St. Wilfrid of Mobberley, of grant by Hugh, son of Robert de Wereford of land which Robert Leic' [Robert, Earl of Leicester] held, viz. a half of Steinulvescroft. Witnesses: Sir William de Venables, Richard Starky, William de Brereton, William de Haurdin, clerk, Eydropo de Mulinton, Hugh de Cotin, William de Bostock, William, son of Hauwisie, Richard le Hare, Geoffrey, son of Robert Alfryht. Oval seals on tags, brown; dove with olive branch in its beak, leg. S: ROB . . . WININTO; flower head, legend. S: MARG : DE : WINITON.
Phillipps MSS. 41,061 pt., Ormerod no.21
Robert’s inquisition post mortem:
CIPM v. 3, Edward I, no. 244
Robert de Wynington alias de Wininton.
Writ to the escheator of co. Chester, 22 Jan. 23 Edw. I.
Chester. Inq. Friday after St. Valentine, 23 Edw. I. [18 Febuary 1294/5]
Wyninton. The manor, whereof a moiety held of the abbot of Chester for homage and 10s. yearly, and the other moiety held by the courtesy of England after the death of Margery his wife of the heirs of Sir Warin de Meynwaring for 1/6 knight’s fee.
Robert, son of the said Robert and Margery, aged 30, is heir of this manor.
After the death of the said Margery the said Robert married Maud daughter of Richard de Wilburham and heir of Richard her brother, who held of the king in chief a moiety of the manor of Leftewych, and many divers parcels in Schibbrock major, Schyrlach, Bradeford, Hurdlyston, Acton and Nantwich (Wicus Mauban), and a plot of land in Davenaham; all which he held of the king for 1/2 and 1/6 knight’s fee after the death of the said Maud by the courtesy of England.
Richard, son of the said Robert and Maud, aged 21 at the feast of SS. Peter and Paul last, is next heir of the same Maud.
References
Calendars of Inquisitions Post Mortem (His/Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1904-).
The Chartulary or Register of The Abbey of St. Werburgh Chester (ed. James Tait) Part I (Chetham Society, 1920), Part II (Chetham Society, 1923).
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).