Sir Richard de Winnington

Events 

Date of Birth: unknown.

Place of Birth: unknown.

Date of Death: probably after 1428.

Place of Death: unknown.

Relationships

Father: Sir Richard de Winnington.

This relationship is given by Helsby (Ormerod 2:202 fn.). It is recorded in the Ryland charters.

Mother: Agnes.

This relationship in Arley Charter 27/56 cited below. From other charters, it appears that Agnes brought lands in Beverley, Yorkshire, to the marriage.

Spouse: Emma.

This relationship is record in a 1398 document (Ryland Charter 901).

Children: 

(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)

Robert de Winnington (died 1428) married Margaret Norwood.

John de Winnington.

Agnes de Winnington married Nicholas Warren of Poynton.

Evidence

from Ormerod/Helsby 2, p. 202: 

  [43 Edw. III. 26 Feb.  The earl of Chester granted Letters of Protection to Richard de Wynynton on his going to Gascony on the earl’s service; and again, to sir Richard de Wynyngton, knight, on a similar occasion, Sept. 7, 45 Edw. III.

     5 Ric. II. Richard de Wynyngton, knt. by charter, granted to Hugh de ffaryngton, clerk, and William Jallok, chaplain, in fee, the manors of Wynyngton and Marthall, 5 messuages, 3 shops, 5 salt pits, 8s. rent, a moiety of 2 messuages, 100 acres of land, 4 of meadow, 10 of wood, and 2 salt pits in Northwich and Wymyncham, and a 6th part (all he possessed) of the town “del Castell” juxta Northwich.

     1398-9, Feb. 24.  Richard de Wynynton, knt., was with John de Mascy of Tatton, knt., John de Haukeston, knt., Philip de Egerton, John de Eton, and others, appointed to go to Ireland in the king’s train with eighty of the best archers between the age of sixteen and sixty, in the Hundred of Northwich, and to have them on the road outside the Watergate of the City of Chester on the morrow of the Ascension of our Lord, 1399, for inspection by the king’s officers, and then to conduct them to Burton-in-Wirral and Denwall, for shipment for Ireland, on Saturday on the eve of Pentecost following.  And on June 3, 1399, sir Richard de Wynyngton received a year’s protection on his departure for Ireland on the king’s service.

     1399, Aug. 14.   Richard de Wynynton, knt., with Richard de Manlegh, received of Henry Percy (eldest son of the earl of Northumberland), as justice of Chester, Letters of Protection, Henry, duke of Lancaster, steward of England, having appointed them conservators of the peace in the Hundred of Edesbury.

     1403, Oct. 7.  Henry, prince of Wales, issued his writs to the escheator to seize the lands of sir Richard and John de Wynynton as rebels, and to make Inquisition touching their value. Sir Richard appears to have made his peace with the new monarch; for on the 24th Jan. following he is named at the head of a commission, with John Donne of Utkinton, Hugh de Dutton, Richard de Manley, and others, issued by the prince, to inquire by a jury of the Hundred, “touching those who spread false rumours, to the disquiet of the people of the county and disturbance of the peace; also to array all the fencible men of the same Hundred of Eddisbury.

     1406, June 18.   Richard de Wynynton, knt., (with the above-named, and other esquires) was again commissioned by prince Henry to conduct a number of men-at-arms and archers of the Hundred, to the Marches of Wales in the Hundred of Broxon there to remain for the defence of the county against the rebels. And on March 31, 1406-7, the prince’s commission was issued to him and the others, to assemble all the men of the Hundred on a certain day to treat touching the finding of two lances and thirty archers to serve in the same Marches against the Welsh rebels.  Recog. Rolls.

     His name occurs later on in these Rolls, as will be seen in the general notes, and he may possibly have lived as late as 1414, or even 1428. If he lived to the latter year he probably survived his eldest son Robert, who appears to be the person indicated in a write of Mandamus sued out Sept. 27, 7 Hen. VI. to inquire of what lands “Robert son of Richard de Wynynton deid seized.” But these names were common to other branches of the family at this period, and all that can be done will be to accept in this instance the evidence of Booth, who, in the pedigree adopted by Mr. Ormerod, gives Robert as “son and heir.” That he was actually “heir” may be questionable, and Booth is not altogether a reliable authority. With Booth’s scanty reference, and the loose manner of the old writers on such subjects, it may be inferred with some probability that this sir Richard of Wynyngton being an old man survived his son…]

[Helsby’s note: Since the above was written it has been found in a Writ of ouster le main, on the Inq. of Robert Grosvenor of Holme, 1464-5, that this Robert had certain lands of the feoffment of Robert de Wynyngton, Roger Venables parson of the church of Roustorne, and other feoffees to uses. There can be little doubt that this Robert of Wynyngton was the son of sir Richard, and if so, he was co-feoffee before the year 1436, in which Roger Venables’ death occurred. Sir Richard, father of Robert Wynyngton, would, if then living, be very old; and it is reasonable to suppose that Robert at this date was of middle age. Grosvenor was married in 1415, and all other dates concur with the hypothesis that this Robert Wynyngton was grandfather, and not father, of Richard the husband of Katherine Grosvenor, and that he died in the lifetime of his father.]

from the Arley Charters:

ARL/27/56

1 Jul 1361

Deed poll

Parties: (1) Agnes, formerly wife of Richard de Winnington, knight; (2) Richard, son of the above, and his wife.

Details: (1) demises to (2) in her widowhood, a messuage and land in Chester, for 26 years. To begin on the feast of St Martin [11 November] 35 Edward III; rendering 5 marks a year. Given at Winnington, the Thursday next after the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist [24 June], 35 Edward III.

ARL/25/21

10 Jun 1368

Deed poll

Parties: (1) Edward III [to the sheriff of Chester]; (2) John de Leghton [?] de Northwich; Richard, son of Richard de Wynynton; Ranulf del Lowe and Richard his son.

Details: Writ of precipe, giving instructions regarding unjust and unlawful actions concerning land in Northwich, and instructing him [the sheriff] to make enquiry into the same. Dated at Chester, 10th day of June, 42 Edward III.

ARL/5/8

11 Apr 1384

Deed poll

Parties: (1) Henry le Walsch, chaplain; (2) the heirs of Hugh son of Alice daughter of John Hebbesone.

Details: Grant, by (1) to (2), of all the messuages, lands, and tenements in Aston by Budworth and Pickmere which he had received by the gift of William Hebbesone; with a remainder to Hugh del Birches in like manner; with a remainder to Ellen and Agnes, daughters of Roger de Whetall in like manner; and with remainder to Alice, daughter of John Hebbesone, in fee. Dated the Monday before Clausum Pasche [Quasimodo or Low Sunday].

Witnesses: Lawrence de Dutton, and Richard de Winnington, knights; Thomas Starkey of Stretton; William de Littelegh; and others; dated at Aston.

ARL/5/2

17 Apr 1384

Deed poll

Parties: (1) William Hebbesone of Aston; (2) Henry le Welch, chaplain.

Details: Grant, by (1) to (2), of all his messuages, lands, and tenements in Aston [by Budworth] and Pickmere, formerly belonging to Alice, daughter of John Hebbesone.

Witnesses: Lawrence de Dutton, and Richard de Winnington, knights; Thomas Starkey of Stretton; William de Letelegh; John de Burghes; and others; dated at Aston.

ARL/27/15

12 Nov 1388

Deed poll

Parties: (1) Henry de Birtheles, attorney (with John le Barber of Selby); Sir Richard Winnington; (2) Roger Horton; William de Asthull.

Details: Lease, by (1) to (2), of Sir Richard's lands in Beverley, Yorkshire, for three years. Given Thursday on the morrow of [the feast of] St Martin [11 Nov].

Witnesses: Hugh de Hyde; William Chamberlain; Roger Lynster; James de Knotteford [Knutsford] and others.

ARL/27/5

20 Nov 1388

Deed poll

Parties: (1) Richard de Winnington; (2) Roger de Leicester.

Details: Release, by (1) to (2), of his lands and tenements in Beverley, Yorkshire.

Witnesses: William de Heaton; John Starkey; William Starkey.

ARL/27/25

28 Jan 1388/9

Deed poll

Parties: (1) Richard de Winnington, knight; (2) Roger de Horton; William de Asthull.

Details: Declaration that lands conveyed to Roger and William were to their own use and that he had searched for the deeds of his honoured mother's own lands, and had put them in a chest sealed with his seal. Dated at Chester, 28 Jan 12 Richard II.

ARL/5/4

17 Sep 1396

Deed poll

Parties: (1) Thomas de Wemme, vicar of Budworth; (2) Eme, wife of Henry de Glasbroke, daughter and heiress of John de Leghton.

Details: Grant, by (1) to (2), of all the lands he had in Shurlache, Bradford, and Lostock Gralam, and three shops in Northwich and Winnington, by the gift of the said John, to hold to her and the heirs of her body; with a remainder as to all but the three shops to her right heirs; and with a remainder as to the three shops to John, son of Richard Winnington, knight.

Witnesses: Richard de Winnington, knight; John le Mainwaring; Ranulph le Mainwaring; Nicholas le Wareyn; Richard de Manlegh; and many others; dated at Bradford.

ARL/5/14

17 Sep 1396

Deed poll

Parties: (1) Thomas de Wemme, vicar of Budworth; (2) Margaret, sister of John de Leghton.

Details: Grant, by (1) to (2), of all the lands he had in Rudheath by the gift of John de Leghton, to hold for her life; with a remainder to Eme, wife of Henry de Glasbrook (and daughter and heir of John de Leghton), and the heirs of her body; with a remainder to Eme's right heirs.

Witnesses: Richard de Winnington, knight; John le Mainwaring; Ranulph le Mainwaring; Nicholas le Wareyn; Richard de Manlegh; and many others; dated at Rudheath.

ARL/27/32

24 Dec 1399

Deed poll

Parties: (1) Sir Richard de Winnington, knight; (2) John, his son.

Details: Grant, by (1) to (2), of all his goods and chattels, in the hands of whoever they might be, to his own use. Given at Winnington, 24 December, 1 Henry IV.

Witnesses: Richard le Venables; Thomas le Grosvenor, knights; Robert, the grantor's son; William, son of Roger Starkey; John Starkey; John de Winnington of Northwich and many others.

ARL/6/10

17 Aug 1411

Deed poll

Parties: (1) Matilda, lately wife of Robert del Wode; (2) Philip de Verdon.

Details: Grant, by (1) to (2), of all her messuages, lands, and tenements in the county of Cheshire.

Witnesses: Thomas le Grosvenor; Richard de Winnington; Lawrence Fitton; and Lawrence de Marbury, knights; Hugh le Venables; John Pygot; Robert de Winnington; and many others.

ARL/27/26

29 Mar 1427

Indenture

Parties: (1) William Grappenhall; William de Witton, chaplains; (2) Robert, son of Sir Richard de Winnington, knight, and his wife, Margaret.

Details: Grant, by (1) to (2), of two parts of the manor of Marthall, which they had of the said Robert's gift, to hold to him and the said Margaret for life.

Witnesses: Sir Thomas Grosvenor, knight; Randolph de Mainwaring; Hugh de Dutton of Hatton; John, son of Sir Peter de Dutton, knights; Robert Fitton and others. Dated at Marthall the Saturday next after the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary [25 Mar] 5 Henry VI.

ARL/7/8

23 Dec 1427

Deed poll

Parties: (1) Sir Thomas Grosvenor; Randolph Mainwaring; John de Winnington of Northwich; Sir George de Carington; Robert del Mere; Robert de Nedeham; and Richard Donne of Crowton; (2) Sir Richard Winnington and his sons, Robert and John; (3) Maud, widow of William Horton; Hamon de Massey of Rixton, and his wife Ellen, daughter and heir of William Horton; and Piers Massey and his wife Margaret, daughter and heir of William Horton.

Details: The award of (1) in a dispute submitted by (2) and (3) concerning common pasture in Horton and Hartford.

from the inquisition post mortem of Edward, prince of Wales:

CIPM v 15, no. 166.

8 February, 2 Richard II. [1378/9]

Chester.

Richard de Wynyngton, knight, holds a moiety and a sixth part of a knight’s fee, and another sixth part of a fee.

from the Rylands Charters:

RYCH/900

Northwich, Winnington, etc.

28 Oct 1393

Quitclaim by Agnes, daughter of Richard de Leftewyche, to Sir Richard de Wynynton, knight.

RYCH/901

Northwich, Winnington, etc.

7 Jan 1398

Faculty from John, Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, to Sir Richard Wynnyngton, knight, and Emma, his wife, to appoint family chaplains.

RYCH/903

Northwich, Winnington, etc.

Grant of powers of attorney from Emma del Bothe to John Hugynson of Alsager to deliver seisin to Robert, son of Sir Richard de Wynynton, kt

15 February 1412

RYCH/904

Northwich, Winnington, etc.

Indenture between Sir Richard de Wynynton, kt., Robert de Wynynton, his son, John, son of John Pygot, and Joan his wife, of the one part, and Sir Thomas Danyel, kt., son of Mr. Thomas Danyel, of the other part, concerning the marriage of Isabel de Rixton, daughter of the said Joan and of John de Rixton, and Thomas, son and heir of the said Sir Thomas, son of Mr. Thomas

2 October 1413

RYCH/906

Northwich, Winnington, etc.

Grant by Robert, son of Sir Richard de Wynynton, kt., to William de Gropenale and William de Wytton, chaplains

Endorsed: 34a.

23 March 1426/7

a Chancery Certificate

National Archives Catalogue C 241/171/10

1384  Apr 20

Debtor: Hugh de Farington, clerk.

Creditor: Richard de Winnington, knight.

Amount: £500.

Before whom: Adam de Birkenhead, Mayor of Wigan; Henry de Ives, Clerk.

When taken: 16/06/1380

First term: 25/12/1380

Last term: 25/12/1380

Writ to: Sheriff of [Beds.]

Sent by: Adam de Birkenhead, Mayor of Wigan; Thomas de Orell', Clerk.

Endorsement: Bed'. Coram Rege xv Trinitatis.

from the Recognizance Rolls of Chester:

1385. Richard de Wyninton, knt., to John de Wodehous, clerk, recog. for 10 marks, of which he paid 66s. 8d.as pledges for the voyage to Scotland.

1393. Richard de Wyninton, knt., Nicholas de Orrel, William de Wermyncham, and Robt. Scot, to the King, recog. for £37 16s. 6 ½ d in exoneration of Katharine, who was the wife of Hugh Page, bailiff of Drakelow.

1395. Richard de Wyninton, knt., lessee of Northwich.

1397. Richard de Wyninton, kt., grantee of an annuity of 20 marks for life, the King having retained him in his service for life.

1397-8. Richard de Wyninton, kt., William and Randle Mainwaryng, and Richard de Cholmundelegh of Cholmundelegh, to the King, recog. in 600 marks, 6s. 8.

1399. Richard de Wyninton having forcibly entered into certain lands, tenements, and pasture called “La Bachoe Mosse, Modrelake, and Calfhull,” situated in the forest of Delamere, and in the King’s hands, the escheator is commanded to re-seize the same, and cause an inquisition to be made of the lands and proprietorship of the same before they were escheated.

1400. Richard de Wyninton, knt., Will. de Lytle, Richard Donne of Crouton, & John de Holford, sureties in £40 for the good conduct of John de Wynyngton.

from the Calendar of Patent Rolls:

1400. May 22. Westminster.  Pardon to all the king’s lieges of the county of Chester for all treasons, insurrections, felonies, rebellions and trespasses committed by them from Christmas last to the Purification, except murders and rapes; with the exception of…Richard de Wynyngton ‘chivaler’...,Hugh le Smyth, servant of Richard de Wynynton, ‘chivaler’, and… who are now charged with insurrection, whom the king wishes to sue for chaters specially and severally before Michaelmas…

1400. July 2.  Pardon to Richard de Wynyngton, ‘chivaler,’ for all offences committed by him from Christmas last until the Purification last, except murders and rapes.

Commentary

On 12 November 1388, Sir Richard leased lands in Beverley, Yorkshire to Roger Horton and William de Astull for three years. Connected with this must be his release on 20 November of his lands and tenements in Yorkshire to Roger de Leceister. On the 28 January following, Sir Richard declares that lands conveyed to Roger and William were to their own use and that he had searched for the deeds of his honoured mother's own lands, and had put them in a chest sealed with his seal. All of this is in the Arley Charters. The Arley Charters contain a number of earlier deeds regarding property in Beverley, most of it connected to Thomas de Castell and his wife Agnes, who was a widow in 1330. Their daughter Alice married Robert de Neuland. There may have been some sort of connection between Sir Richard’s mother Agnes and Thomas de Castell and his wife Agnes.

References

Calendars of Inquisitions Post Mortem (His/Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1904-). 

Calendars of the Patent Rolls preserved in the Public Record Office. (His/Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1906-).

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).