Birth: 1549 Berkshire, England Death: Oct. 24, 1607 Scrivelsby Lincolnshire, England

Son of Sir Richard Windebank & his wife Margaret Verch Griffith. Married Frances Dymoke Aug. 26, 1566 at Scrivelsby, (dau. of Sir Edward Dymoke and Anne Tailboys Dymoke), the month before her father died.) Father of Anne Windebank (Reade) wife of Henry, Francis (Secretary of State, Thomas 1582-Nov 1607 and Mildred 1585-1656 who married Robert Reade. He was buried on 25 November 1607 at St. Martin-in-the Fields Churchyard, Westminster, London, England. Sir Thomas Windebank was Clerk of the Signet & Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council. Born at Haines, Hillhurst Parish, Berkshire, England. He was invested as a Knight on 23 July 1603. "He owed his fortunes largely to his Lincolnshire neighbour, Sir William Cecil, who secured his appointment to the fourth stall in Worcester Cathedral in 1569 and sent him, as a travelling companion, to his son, Thomas (afterwards Earl of Exeter). Many of Windebank's letters, describing his vain efforts to keep his charge straight and teach him French, and their travels in France and Germany during 1571 and 1572, are extant in the Public Record Office. He also took every opportunity of sending his patron lemon trees, myrtle trees and tracts on canon and civil law."

After his return, he was made clerk of the signet, and occasionally acted as clerk of the Privy Council. He continued his friendly relations and correspondence with Lord Burghley until the latter's death and, afterwards, with Sir Robert Cecil.

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Spouse:
 Frances Dymoke Windebank (____ - 1611)

Children:
 Mildred Windebank Reade (1584 - ____)*

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Burial: St Martin-in-the-Fields Churchyard Westminster Greater London, England

Created by: Kaaren Crail Vining Record added: May 03, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 51937239